Company / Share Buybacks
United Rentals Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$2.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$34.0M / $2.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+25.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 256
Industrials
What the data says
Among 256 Industrials companies, United Rentals is in the top 5% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $34M in FY2021 to $2.0B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +47.1%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $1.1B to $2.0B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +22.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +47.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 5% in IndustrialsTop 5% of 256This company $2.0B Sector average $440.5M
▼
+347.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- United Rentals's share buybacks has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +47.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 25.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 256 companies in the Industrials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.83 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.0B | +25.3% |
| FY2024 | $1.6B | +46.8% |
| FY2023 | $1.1B | +0.2% |
| FY2022 | $1.1B | +3041.2% |
| FY2021 | $34.0M | -88.1% |
| FY2020 | $286.0M | -67.1% |
| FY2019 | $870.0M | +6.5% |
| FY2018 | $817.0M | +1358.9% |
| FY2017 | $56.0M | -89.4% |
| FY2016 | $528.0M | -33.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026