U-Haul Holding Company scores a quality rating of just 2.0 out of 10, has missed earnings in all four recent quarters by an average of 11%, and carries a severely negative free cash flow quality flag, making the current setup unattractive despite near-term price momentum.
Thesis pillars
- Momentum Overbought Distribution Risk↑Improving
- Quality Below Minimum Threshold→Stable
- Four Quarter Earnings Miss Pattern↓Deteriorating
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed May 27, 2026· older than 90 days
U-Haul Holding Company (UHAL) Stock Analysis
Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $60.80: Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 2.3:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 12%; Below-average business quality.
We are North America's largest "do-it-yourself" moving and storage operator through our subsidiary U-Haul International, Inc. ("U-Haul"). U-Haul is synonymous with "do-it-yourself" moving and storage and is a leader in supplying products and services to help people move and... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $60.80: Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 2.3:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 12%; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 8/8 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated Nov 4, 2026Recent Developments — U-Haul Holding Company
Latest news
- NEWS CORRECTION: U-Haul Holding Q2 EPS $0.66 Misses $0.79 Estimate, Sales $1.727B Miss $1.789B Estimate — benzinga Nov 4, 2026 negative
- NEWS U-Haul Holding Company Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results — fiscal.ai Nov 4, 2026
- NEWS U-Haul Holding Q2 EPS $0.71 Misses $0.79 Estimate, Sales $1.727B Miss $1.789B Estimate — benzinga Nov 4, 2026 negative
- NEWS U-Haul Offers Disaster Relief for Arizona Flood Victims — fiscal.ai Nov 2, 2026 positive
- NEWS U-Haul to Demonstrate On-Device AI Capabilities — fiscal.ai Oct 28, 2026 neutral
Latest item Nov 4, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-05T12:04:10Z.
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Rating Breakdown
5 floor-breakers
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $60.80: Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 2.3:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 12%; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $57.74. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target: $74.52 (+22.6% upside). Prior stop was $57.74. Stop-loss: $57.74.
Quality below floor (2.7 < 4.0).
U-Haul Holding Company trades at a P/E of 434.3 (forward 29.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
9 analysts rate UHAL, with a consensus score of 3.9/5. 3 analysts publish price targets averaging $88.
What does U-Haul Holding Company do?We are North America's largest "do-it-yourself" moving and storage operator through our subsidiary U-Haul...
We are North America's largest "do-it-yourself" moving and storage operator through our subsidiary U-Haul International, Inc. ("U-Haul"). U-Haul is synonymous with "do-it-yourself" moving and storage and is a leader in supplying products and services to help people move and store their household and commercial goods.