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United Rentals, Inc. reports news on its equipment rental business serving construction, industrial, utility, municipal and homeowner customers. Company updates commonly cover rental revenue, fleet productivity, adjusted EBITDA, guidance, capital allocation and quarterly dividends, along with activity across general rentals and specialty rental offerings.
Recurring developments also include digital and jobsite tools such as Worksite Performance Solutions, United Academy training programs, the Equipment Agent AI assistant and telematics integrations. Governance updates, board composition and investor conference participation appear alongside operating results and customer-focused safety initiatives.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) outlined five practical ways contractors can improve jobsite safety during Construction Safety Week (May 5–9): access management with RFID, preventive maintenance, ground protection matting, designation and training of a competent person for excavation, and remote monitoring technologies. The company highlights its Worksite Performance Solutions and United Academy training to support safer, more productive jobsites.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.97 per share, payable on May 27, 2026 to stockholders of record as of May 13, 2026. This payment returns cash to shareholders on the stated record and payment dates.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) reported record Q1 2026 results: $3.985B total revenue and $3.419B rental revenue. GAAP diluted EPS was $8.43, adjusted EPS $9.71, and adjusted EBITDA $1.759B. Net income was $531M and free cash flow was $1.054B. The company raised 2026 guidance to $16.9B–$17.4B revenue and $7.625B–$7.875B adjusted EBITDA, announced a new $5.0B buyback program, and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.97 per share.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) will host its First Quarter 2026 conference call on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET with CEO Matt Flannery and CFO Ted Grace. The company will issue its Q1 2026 press release after market close on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
The call is available live via audio webcast at unitedrentals.com and by telephone; a replay will be archived online until the next earnings call.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) on March 12, 2026 launched the Equipment Agent, an AI-powered assistant for equipment recommendation that guides customers through discovery, comparison and reservation.
The tool delivers personalized equipment suggestions from project descriptions, links to product pages, and, according to the company, yields a 70% improvement in finding the right equipment.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) and Procore (NYSE: PCOR) announced a strategic partnership and their first telematics integration on February 26, 2026. The integration syncs United Rentals telematics and rented-equipment records into Procore Resource Management, giving customers a unified view of equipment, labor and materials to improve planning, tracking and asset utilization.
The feature is available now to mutual customers via the Procore App Marketplace integration page.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) was named to The Wall Street Journal’s Management Top 250 on February 17, 2026, based on the Drucker Institute methodology.
Key metrics: ranked #3 in customer satisfaction out of 668 companies, #36 in employee engagement, and #96 in financial strength; the company cites a workforce of 28,000+.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) will present at Citi's 2026 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The company said CEO Matt Flannery and CFO Ted Grace will deliver the presentation, scheduled to begin at 11:20 a.m. ET. A webcast link is provided for the live presentation.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) appointed Alexander Taussig to its board of directors effective February 4, 2026. The addition increases the board to 11 members, including nine independent directors. Taussig brings experience in scaling technology-enabled platforms, artificial intelligence, and growth strategy from Lightspeed Venture Partners.
His background includes roles at Lightspeed since 2016 and degrees from Harvard Business School, MIT, and Harvard University.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) said its Board increased the quarterly cash dividend by 10%, declaring a dividend of $1.97 per share. The dividend is payable February 25, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 11, 2026.