United Rentals Inc. (URI) reported fourth quarter earnings from continuing operations of $0.82 per share after the bell Wednesday, compared to $0.16 per share in the prior year period. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.59.
United Rentals gapped open sharply higher Thursday, but traded in a narrow range throughout the session. The stock finished up by 3.10 at $37.87 and jumped to a new high for the year.
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