7-Day Sell-Off Sends United Rentals Stock Down -14%
United Rentals (URI) stock hit day 7 of a continuous streak of days with losses, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -14% return. The company has lost about $9.2 Bil in value over the last 7 days, with its current market capitalization at about $55 Bil. The stock remains 22.8% above its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 16% for the S&P 500.
URI provides general and specialty construction equipment rentals, including trench safety products, through a network of over 1,300 locations. Is this drop a warning sign or a setup for rebound? Deep dive with Buy or Sell URI.
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Comparing URI Stock Returns With The S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for URI stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | URI | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.4% | -1.0% |
| 7D (Current Streak) | -14.3% | 1.3% |
| 1M (21D) | -10.8% | 1.7% |
| 3M (63D) | 0.1% | 9.4% |
| YTD 2025 | 22.8% | 16.0% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 63.6% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -19.4% |
What is the point? Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact. Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: URI Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 10 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 148 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 5 | 87 |
| 4D | 2 | 24 |
| 5D | 0 | 21 |
| 6D | 3 | 10 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 6 |
| Total >=3 D | 10 | 148 |
Key Financials for United Rentals (URI)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $14.3 Bil | $15.3 Bil |
| Operating Income | $3.9 Bil | $4.1 Bil |
| Net Income | $2.4 Bil | $2.6 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.9 Bil | $4.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $1.0 Bil | $1.1 Bil |
| Net Income | $622.0 Mil | $701.0 Mil |
The losing streak URI stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.