** JP Morgan raised PT on United Rentals URI.N to $780 from $750 after Q1 earnings beat estimates
** The new price target shows a 20.5% upside to the stock's last close
** "As momentum builds entering the busy season, supported by backlogs and a strong customer confidence index, the outlook remains positive" - Brokerage
** However, the research firm cut co's 2025 adj. EPS forecast to $42.53/share from $43.77/share
** "Overall, we are adjusting estimates post the 1Q results and expect potential M&A to present further upside to our current 2025 estimates" - JP Morgan
** Brokerage maintained rating of 'overweight'
** Co's earnings in line with analyst estimates for two consecutive quarters; URI announced its Q1 results on Wednesday
** 12 of 23 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 8 "hold" and 3 "sell"; their median PT is $668 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, stock had fallen 8.1% YTD
(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar)
((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))
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