Sunbelt Rentals Holdings has strong momentum with a 7.2 out of 10 momentum score and 292% free cash flow conversion relative to net income, but the stock trades 15.4% above analyst targets and has only one quarter of earnings history showing a miss, limiting visibility into the fundamental earnings trajectory.
Thesis pillars
- Exceptional Fcf Conversion→Stable
- Strong Price Momentum→Stable
- Stock Price Well Above Targets→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. (SUNB) Stock Analysis
Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $72.34 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5.
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business under the Sunbelt Rentals brand name in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company operates through North... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $72.34 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-06Recent Developments — Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Citigroup Maintains Buy on Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $90 — benzinga Jun 24, 2026 positive
- NEWS JP Morgan Maintains Underweight on Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $74 — benzinga Jun 24, 2026 negative
- NEWS Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Sees FY2027 Sales $11.652B-$11.986B — benzinga Jun 23, 2026 positive
- NEWS Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Q4 Adj. EPS $0.74 Down From $0.81 YoY, Sales $2.754B Up From $2.529B YoY — benzinga Jun 23, 2026 negative
- NEWS RBC Capital Upgrades Sunbelt Rentals Holdings to Sector Perform, Raises Price Target to $80 — benzinga Jun 22, 2026 positive
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $72.34 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $68.52. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $73.14 (+1.1% upside). Prior stop was $68.52. Stop-loss: $68.52.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.4): -0.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2).
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.0 (forward 15.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Sell.
19 analysts cover SUNB with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $84.
What does Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. do?Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, industrial, and general...
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business under the Sunbelt Rentals brand name in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company operates through North America-General Tool, North America-Specialty, and United Kingdom segments. It provides construction, industrial and general equipment, such as mobile elevating work platforms, skid steers, forklifts, excavators, lighting equipment and small general tools; and power and hvac, climate control, scaffold services, flooring solutions, pump solutions, trench safety, industrial tool, film and television, temporary structures, ground protection, temporary fencing, and temporary walls. The company serves multinational businesses, local contractors, individual do-it-yourselfers, construction and industrial customers, service, repair and facility management businesses, emergency response organizations, event organizers, as well as government entities, including municipalities and specialist contractors. The company was founded in 1947 and is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina.