Why United Rentals Stock Gained After-Hours
Portfolio Pulse from Ryan Gustafson
United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) reported Q4 earnings with adjusted earnings of $11.26 per share, surpassing estimates of $10.93. Revenue was $3.73 billion, exceeding estimates of $3.62 billion and showing a 13% year-over-year growth. Rental revenue hit a record $3.119 billion, up 13.5% from the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $1.809 billion, though the margin fell by 150 basis points to 48.5%. The company announced a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program to be completed by Q1 2025. United Rentals forecasts full-year 2024 revenue between $14.65 billion and $15.15 billion, compared to an estimate of $14.805 billion. After the earnings release, URI shares rose 3.31% to $596 in after-hours trading.

January 24, 2024 | 10:37 pm
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United Rentals reported strong Q4 earnings, surpassing analyst estimates with higher revenues and profits, and announced a $1.5 billion share repurchase program. The company also provided positive revenue guidance for 2024.
The positive earnings report, exceeding analyst expectations, and the announcement of a significant share repurchase program are likely to instill investor confidence and drive the stock price up in the short term. The positive outlook for 2024 revenue further supports the potential for continued stock performance.
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