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United Rentals (URI) stock, explained like you're 5

United Rentals trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker URI. It is a large cap company in the diversified commercial services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 65.8 billion dollars.

Ticker
URI
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Diversified Commercial Services
Size
Large cap, about 65.8 billion dollars

Is United Rentals a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. United Rentals is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 65.8 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How United Rentals makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves URI stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

  • United Rentals (URI) Stock May Be Near Fair Value On Cash Flow (Yahoo Finance)
  • Raised Earnings Outlook Might Change The Case For Investing In United Rentals Stock (URI) (Simply Wall Street)
  • Why United Rentals (URI) Stock Is Down Today (Quiver Quantitative)
  • United Rentals to Report Q3 Earnings: Here's What to Expect (TradingView)
  • Should Earnings Estimate Upgrades Require Action From United Rentals Stock Investors? (Yahoo Finance)

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Key terms to know before you follow URI

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about United Rentals stock

What does United Rentals do?

United Rentals trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker URI. It is a large cap company in the diversified commercial services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 65.8 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for United Rentals?

United Rentals trades under the ticker URI on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is United Rentals's market cap?

United Rentals is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 65.8 billion dollars.

How does United Rentals make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves URI stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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  • PAYX · Paychex
  • SUNB · Sunbelt Rentals Holdings
  • AER · AerCap Holdings N.V.
  • APG · APi Group

Similar stocks

  • PAYXPaychex
  • SUNBSunbelt Rentals Holdings
  • AERAerCap Holdings N.V.
  • APGAPi Group

Compare URI: URI vs PAYX, URI vs SUNB, URI vs AER

Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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