United Rentals (URI), the world's largest equipment rental company, has been highlighted as a stock to watch with a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating and a VGM Score of A. The company showed positive momentum with shares up 2.8% over the past four weeks, and analysts revised earnings estimates upward, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate increasing to $48.91 per share for fiscal 2026.

United Rentals (URI) is positioned as a likely earnings beat candidate for Q3 2026 with an Earnings ESP of +1.79% and a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The company is expected to report quarterly EPS of $13.75 (up 17.5% YoY) and revenues of $4.67 billion (up 10.4% YoY) on October 21. Recent estimate revisions have been positive, and the company has a history of beating consensus estimates.

United Rentals (URI), the world's largest equipment rental company, has been identified as a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank with an A VGM Score. The company is forecasted to achieve 16.3% year-over-year earnings growth for fiscal 2026, with recent analyst revisions increasing the consensus estimate to $48.91 per share.

United Rentals (URI) has demonstrated a strong track record of beating earnings estimates, surpassing consensus by an average of 8.55% over the last two quarters. With a positive Earnings ESP of +1.28% and a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, the company appears well-positioned to deliver another earnings beat in its upcoming quarterly report.

Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) has significantly outperformed the Construction sector in 2026, returning 84.1% year-to-date compared to the sector average of 1.7%. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with improving earnings estimates. United Rentals (URI), another construction stock, has also outperformed with a 33.5% return, though it lags STRL's performance.

The article discusses using Zacks' Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) metric to identify construction stocks likely to beat quarterly earnings expectations. United Rentals and Johnson Controls are highlighted as stocks with positive ESP figures suggesting potential earnings surprises ahead of their October 2026 earnings reports.

A $1,000 investment in United Rentals made in October 2016 would be worth $13,772.96 as of October 5, 2026, representing a 1,277.30% gain. This significantly outperformed the S&P 500's 256.17% gain and gold's 214.74% gain over the same period. Despite near-term concerns including weak specialty rental margins and rising debt, analysts remain optimistic due to strong rental activity, higher fleet productivity, and management's raised 2026 revenue and EBITDA outlook.

United Rentals (URI), the world's largest equipment rental company, is highlighted as a stock to watch with a #3 (Hold) Zacks Rank and a B VGM Score. The company has shown positive momentum with shares up 0.6% over the past four weeks, and two analysts revised earnings estimates upward in the last 60 days, increasing the consensus estimate to $48.70 per share.

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