S&P 500 Stocks: Equipment Giant Flashes Buy Signal On Earnings

United Rentals is leading all S&P 500 stocks early Thursday on the strength of Q1 results and an updated earnings outlook delivered after Wednesday's close. United Rentals reported its first profit gain and its strongest revenue growth since the fourth quarter of 2024. "The increases to our full-year guidance are supported by the momentum we are carrying into our busy season and the growth opportunities our customers see on the horizon, particularly within large projects and key verticals," CEO Matthew Flannery said in the earnings release.