Trailing Dividend / Share
$7.18
United Rentals, Inc. (URI) Dividend History
Income profile from 2023 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.7%
Payout Ratio
18.6%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
4 years
URI Dividend Income Check
Safety
18.6% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
4 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 3.1% and trend is unknown.
URI Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.7%
Trailing DPS$7.18
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout18.6%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout30.1%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak4 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)3.1%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield3.3%
Total Shareholder Yield4.0%
1Y Total Return49.1%
5Y Total Return187.8%
Div Contribution (5Y)6.3%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$28,78410Y ago$160,33620Y ago$267,158
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
URI Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (4 years of payments)
URI Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
United Rentals, Inc. distributes 18.6% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 30.1%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
URI has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, URI returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.7% dividend yield, 3.3% buyback yield, 4.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 3.1% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 187.8%, with dividends contributing 6.3% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $160,336 today.
URI Recent Dividend Payments
Last 14 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$23.54
Avg/Payment$1.6814
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026Latest | $1.9700 | — | 79.21% | May 27, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | $1.9700 | ↑ +10.1% | 84.00% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $1.7900 | — | 83.19% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $1.7900 | — | 75.09% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | $1.7900 | — | 95.89% | May 28, 2025 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | $1.7900 | ↑ +9.8% | 90.95% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $1.6300 | — | 75.92% | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | $1.6300 | — | 90.72% | Aug 28, 2024 |
URI Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#5 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.7%
#5 of 7
Safety
Sustainable
18.6% payout
Streak
4Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
4.0%
#3 of 7
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URIUnited Rentals, Inc. | $60.4B | 0.7% | 18.6% | 4 | Sustainable |
2nd  KFRCKforce Inc. | $769M | 3.7% | 78.9% | 8 | Watch |
1st  BRTBRT Apartments Corp. | $272M | 7.3% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 WSCWillScot Holdings Co… | $4.2B | 1.2% | — | 1 | Unknown |
3rd  MGRCMcGrath RentCorp | $2.8B | 1.7% | 30.6% | 36 | Sustainable |
 FTAIFTAI Aviation Ltd. | $29.2B | 0.4% | 25.6% | 2 | Sustainable |
 CATCaterpillar Inc. | $431.2B | 0.6% | 31.0% | 8 | Sustainable |
URI Annual Dividend History (1998–2026)
29 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $3.94 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1.7% |
| 2025 | $7.16 | 9.8% | 4 | $38.61 | 18.5% | 5.39x | 3.1% |
| 2024 | $6.52 | 10.1% | 4 | $38.69 | 16.9% | 5.93x | 2.8% |
| 2023 | $5.92 | — | 4 | $35.28 | 16.8% | 5.96x | 2.6% |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $29.66 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $19.03 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $12.20 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $15.11 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $13.13 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $15.73 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying URI stock.
How much dividend does URI pay per share?
United Rentals, Inc. (URI) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $7.18 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.7%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is URI's next ex-dividend date?
URI's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. URI typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is URI's dividend safe?
URI's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +18.6% and FCF payout ratio of +30.1%. The 4-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
Is URI a Dividend Payer?
Yes, United Rentals, Inc. is classified as a Dividend Payer with 4 consecutive years of dividend increases. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A, demonstrating modest dividend growth.
How often does URI pay dividends?
United Rentals, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $7.18 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 3+ years from 2023 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in URI grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in URI five years ago would be worth approximately $28,784 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is URI's yield on cost for long-term holders?
URI's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +3.1% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.7% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.