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URI

United Rentals, Inc.

URI

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.73%

Annual Dividend

$7.88

Payout Ratio

19%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 13, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

URI Dividend Safety Score

73/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage19% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage26% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.67
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is URI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

United Rentals, Inc. (URI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.73% ($7.88/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (19%)
  • 238% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.73%
Payout Ratio
19%
Annual Dividend
$7.88
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 13, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.82
Market Cap
$67.9B
P/E Ratio
27.7
5-Yr Total Return
238%
52-Week Range
$682.08 – $1,082.87
Dividend Safety
B · 73/100
Ever Cut?
No
URI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $7.88 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$197.00
Annual$788.00
Monthly avg$65.67