<div id="readability-page-1"><p>First Trust Advisors LP decreased its holdings in  United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI - Free Report) by 10.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 41,095 shares of the construction company's stock after selling 4,551 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP owned 0.06% of United Rentals worth $30,961,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>United Rentals</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>The 3 Biggest M&amp;A Stock Opportunities for 2025</li></ul><p>Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Loomis Sayles &amp; Co. L P purchased a new position in shares of  United Rentals in the second quarter worth $28,000.  Flaharty Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in  United Rentals in the 1st quarter valued at about $30,000.  Maseco LLP bought a new position in shares of  United Rentals during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000.  Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH bought a new position in shares of  United Rentals in the 2nd quarter worth $38,000.  Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in  United Rentals by 103.7% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 55 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. 96.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several equities analysts recently weighed in on URI shares. Baird R W upgraded shares of United Rentals from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. KeyCorp  reaffirmed an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on shares of United Rentals in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of United Rentals from $620.00 to $600.00 and set an &#34;underweight&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 20th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of United Rentals from an &#34;underperform&#34; rating to a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and set a $900.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 16th. Finally, Truist Financial  set a $1,169.00 price target on United Rentals in a report on Friday, October 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued  a Buy rating, five have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $968.94.</p><ul><li>3 large caps near 52-week lows with large dividends</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on URI</b></p><h2>United Rentals Stock Performance</h2><p>NYSE URI opened at $813.32 on Thursday. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $879.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $854.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.84. United Rentals, Inc. has a 1-year low of $525.91 and a 1-year high of $1,021.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.68. </p><ul><li>3 Compelling Cyclical Stocks to Buy Now</li></ul><p>United Rentals (NYSE:URI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The construction company reported $11.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $12.43 by ($0.73). United Rentals had a return on equity of 31.30% and a net margin of 15.83%.The firm had revenue of $4.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $11.80 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year.  Equities analysts predict that  United Rentals, Inc. will post 44.8 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>United Rentals Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th were given a $1.79 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 12th. This represents a $7.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. United Rentals's payout ratio is 18.42%. </p><h2>About United Rentals</h2> (Free Report)<p>United Rentals, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental company. It operates in two segments, General Rentals and Specialty. The General Rentals segment rents general construction and industrial equipment includes backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, earthmoving equipment, and material handling equipment; aerial work platforms, such as boom and scissor lifts; and general tools and light equipment comprising pressure washers, water pumps, and power tools for construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and government entities.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than United Rentals</li><li>The Significance of a Trillion-Dollar Market Cap Goes Beyond a Number</li><li>Market Momentum: 3 Stocks Poised for Major Breakouts</li><li>Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) What You Need to Know </li><li>3 Reasons Casey’s General Stores Will Continue Trending Higher</li><li>Most Volatile Stocks, What Investors Need to Know</li><li>Golden Cross Alert: 3 Stocks With Major Upside Potential</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding URI?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for United Rentals, Inc. 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<p>First Trust Advisors LP reduced its holdings in United Rentals, Inc. by 10% in Q2, owning 41,095 shares worth $30.96 million. Analysts have mixed ratings on URI, with a consensus of 'Moderate Buy' and an average target price of $968.94. United Rentals reported Q3 earnings of $11.70 per share, missing estimates, with revenue up 5.9% year-over-year. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.79 per share.</p>

First Trust Advisors LP Lowers Holdings in United Rentals, Inc. $URI