On July 23, United Rentals surged 9.17% overnight, trading at $1,130.0/share. The rally was driven by the company's stronger-than-expected second-quarter financial results and an upward revision to its full-year revenue outlook.

United Rentals reported Q2 adjusted earnings of $12.76 per share, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $11.53 by 10.67% and representing a 22% year-over-year increase from $10.47. Total revenue rose 12% year-over-year to $4.41 billion, surpassing the market expectation of $4.21 billion. The outperformance was fueled by strong demand for equipment rentals from large-scale construction and industrial projects.

More significantly, the company raised its full-year fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $17.5 billion-$17.8 billion, up from the prior range of $16.9 billion-$17.4 billion, exceeding the FactSet consensus estimate of $17.27 billion. This marks the second consecutive guidance raise, following a similar upgrade after Q1 results. Multiple investment banks, including UBS, Citi, and Morgan Stanley, had recently raised their price targets on the stock, reflecting sustained institutional confidence in the company's fundamentals.

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