United Rentals, Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Recap

URI Q2 2026 July 25, 2026

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United Rentals shares rallied 10.3% following a strong quarter that featured record revenues, margin expansion, and a raised full-year outlook, signaling investor approval of accelerating demand and improved profitability.

Earnings Per Share Beat

$12.76 vs $11.53 est.

+10.7% surprise

Revenue Beat

4410000000 vs 4219509000 est.

+4.5% surprise

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Key Takeaways

Total revenue grew 12% year-over-year to a record $4.4 billion, driven by 13% growth in rental revenue to $3.8 billion.
Adjusted EBITDA reached just over $2 billion with a margin expansion to 46.6%, reflecting disciplined cost control.
Adjusted EPS rose 22% to $12.76, another quarterly highwater mark.
Specialty rental revenue surged 25%, supported by 11 new verticals and strong demand across construction, infrastructure, power, and industrial segments.
Raised 2026 full-year guidance anticipates nearly 10% revenue growth and increased CapEx to support historically high utilization and fleet expansion.

This summary was generated by AI from the official earnings call transcript and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. For the complete transcript and financial data, visit URI on AllInvestView.

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