URI Stock Falls -18% With A 5-day Losing Spree On Earnings Miss
United Rentals (URI) – a rental company specializing in construction and trench safety equipment – hit a 5-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -18%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $11 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $50 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 2.8% compared to 1.8% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Q4 2025 Earnings & Revenue Miss
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- Adjusted EPS of $11.09 missed consensus of $11.78.
- Revenue of $4.21 billion was below the forecasted $4.24 billion.
- Impact: Significant sell-off in shares, Premarket drop of 6.22%
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is a near-equal mix of good and bad in URI stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. But keeping in mind its High valuation, we think that the stock is Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell URI).
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs 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 | -12.9% | -0.1% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | -17.7% | 0.8% |
| 1M (21D) | -4.0% | 0.9% |
| 3M (63D) | -9.9% | 1.1% |
| YTD 2026 | -2.8% | 1.8% |
| 2025 | 15.9% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 63.6% | 24.2% |
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 60 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 87 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 26 | 43 |
| 4D | 25 | 20 |
| 5D | 6 | 14 |
| 6D | 1 | 8 |
| 7D or more | 2 | 2 |
| Total >=3 D | 60 | 87 |
Key Financials for United Rentals (URI)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $15.3 Bil | $16.1 Bil |
| Operating Income | $4.1 Bil | $4.0 Bil |
| Net Income | $2.6 Bil | $2.5 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $4.2 Bil | $4.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $1.1 Bil | $1.1 Bil |
| Net Income | $701.0 Mil | $653.0 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.