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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) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.97 per share. The dividend is payable on August 26, 2026 to stockholders of record as of August 12, 2026.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) reported record second quarter 2026 results and raised its full‑year 2026 guidance. Q2 total revenue reached $4.410 billion, including rental revenue of $3.849 billion, up 12.7% year-over-year. Net income was $753 million with a 17.1% margin, and GAAP diluted EPS was $12.03 (adjusted EPS $12.76). Adjusted EBITDA rose 13.6% to a quarterly record of $2.056 billion, a 46.6% margin, helped by a $49 million gain on the sale of part of the scaffolding business.
The company lifted 2026 revenue guidance to $17.5–$17.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $7.975–$8.125 billion. Year-to-date, operating cash flow was $3.305 billion, free cash flow $1.149 billion, and shareholder returns $998 million. Net leverage stood at 1.8x with total liquidity of $2.999 billion as of June 30, 2026.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) will hold its second quarter 2026 earnings conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The live and archived webcast, press release, and dial-in details are available on unitedrentals.com.
WPP Enterprise Solutions signed a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to help enterprise brands operationalize production-grade generative and agentic AI across commerce, customer experience, and marketing.
The collaboration centers on AWS-based offerings, including a composable content engine and accelerators, with reported up to 90% faster production, 40% lower content costs, and a ~70% improvement in equipment selection for United Rentals (NYSE: URI).
United Rentals (NYSE:URI) announced that its Wedge remote monitoring solution received the 2026 Industrial IoT Product of the Year award from TMC.
Wedge, part of Worksite Performance Solutions, uses real-time data to help customers enhance jobsite safety, productivity, visibility and uptime across diverse applications.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) announced multiple 2026 workplace awards recognizing its culture and support for military communities. Honors include Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2026, Newsweek's America's Most Patriotic Companies 2026, and Military Friendly Employer Gold plus Military Spouse Friendly Employer.
The awards highlight employee satisfaction, career growth, safety, collaboration and programs for veterans, service members and military spouses.
United Rentals (NYSE: URI) launched its AI-powered Equipment Agent in ChatGPT on May 20, 2026, expanding its digital customer experience. This is the first equipment rental application in the ChatGPT store, helping users quickly match complex jobsite needs with relevant rental equipment.
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.