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United Rentals, Inc. (URI), headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, functions as an equipment rental company. Valued at $41.3 billion by market cap, the company offers a wide range of construction and industrial equipment for rent, sale, and servicing, including general and specialized machinery, tools, safety gear, storage solutions, power and climate control systems, and repair and maintenance services.
Shares of this rental giant have underperformed the broader market over the past year. URI has declined 3% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 17%. In 2025, URI stock is down 9.3%, compared to SPX’s 1.3% rise on a YTD basis.