United Rentals Stock Upgraded to an "Outperform" Rating

Zacks Investment Research research analysts upgraded United Rentals, Inc. from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday.

January 10, 2011

Zacks Investment Research research analysts upgraded United Rentals, Inc. from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday.

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