Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
As of today (2026-09-13), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of United Rentals is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Rentals's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of United Rentals was 1.18%. The lowest was 0.37%. And the median was 0.83%.
WBO:URI's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.31 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
United Rentals (WBO:URI) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for United Rentals's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, United Rentals's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
United Rentals Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, United Rentals's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Rentals's Dividend Yield % falls into.
United Rentals (WBO:URI) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Sep. 13, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. Over the past decade, United Rentals' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.37 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #543 out of 591 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is United Rentals' Dividend Yield % too high?
United Rentals' current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.18. Based on the distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #543 out of 591 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Rentals has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Rentals' Dividend Yield % compare to ?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #543 out of 591 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places United Rentals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.31. Historically, United Rentals' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.37 to 1.18 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.31, based on 591 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Rentals's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Rentals stock overvalued right now?
United Rentals (WBO:URI) has a current Dividend Yield % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €770.75, compared to a current price of €857.00 — trading 11.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. United Rentals' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Rentals (WBO:URI), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Sep. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is United Rentals (WBO:URI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Rentals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €857.00 is trading 11.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €770.75.
Key valuation signals for WBO:URI:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: €770.75 vs. price of €857.00 (11.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:URI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Rentals is the world's largest equipment rental company, principally operating in the US and Canada. It has 16% share in a highly fragmented market serving general industrial (49%), commercial construction (46%), and residential construction (5%). The company operates a $21 billion fleet of equipment, including aerial platforms, forklifts, excavators, trucks, power generators, and various other materials serving local and national accounts from nearly 1,600 locations in North America and 100 abroad. It has pursued a strategy of bundling specialty rental capabilities to offer its customers more advanced solutions in addition to its core equipment rental business, supporting its ambitions to become a one-stop shop for customers and enhance and maintain its margin profile.
95GF Score
Get the complete analysis for WBO:URI
Dividend Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
WBO:URI has been successfully added to your 
