Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. (SUNB) Stock Price & Analysis
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. (SUNB) closed at USD 78.87 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 0.47% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 78.5; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 75.08–79.6 on volume of 5,160,642 shares. Market capitalization is $32.32B, with a 52-week range of USD 61.03–86.68 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
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Key facts (SUNB)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jul 31, 2026): revenue $11.3B, net income $1.33B (11.7% margin) (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 24.4x (avg 24.3x at the last 1 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 10.1x, net debt $8.52B.
- 12 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold SUNB (13F, Q2 2026): 1 new, 3 added, 7 reduced, 1 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.40 on a 1–5 scale) (15 analysts), mean target USD 88.57 (range 71–115).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +8.4% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +7.5% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-12-09, EPS estimate USD 1.26, revenue estimate $3.24B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (SUNB)
| USD | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.9B | $10.8B | $11.2B | $11.3B |
| Gross profit | $4.48B | $4.32B | $4.29B | — |
| Operating income | $2.51B | $2.50B | $2.18B | $2.19B |
| Net income | $1.57B | $1.55B | $1.32B | $1.33B |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.58 | $3.55 | $3.15 | — |
| Gross margin | 41.2% | 40.0% | 38.5% | — |
| Operating margin | 23.1% | 23.2% | 19.6% | 19.4% |
| Net margin | 14.5% | 14.4% | 11.9% | 11.7% |
| Revenue growth | — | -0.6% | +3.4% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $21.0M | $21.0M | $29.0M | — |
| Total debt | — | $7.50B | $7.58B | — |
Fiscal years end Apr. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jul 31, 2026) (SUNB)
P/E 24.4x · P/S 2.9x · EV/EBITDA 10.1x · EV/Sales 3.6x · P/B 4.3x · Earnings yield 4.11% · Net debt $8.52B · EV $40.8B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Apr 2026 24.3x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (SUNB)
12 of 80 tracked investors hold SUNB. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKO Capital | 10.59% | $454M | Added +90.7% | |
| Abrams Bison Investments, LLC | 7.52% | $154M | Reduced -83.6% | |
| Pat Dorsey | Dorsey Asset Management | 5.51% | $86.1M | Reduced -47.8% |
| Ruane Cunniff | Ruane Cunniff LP | 4.96% | $319M | Reduced -22.4% |
| Thomas Russo | Gardner Russo & Quinn | 4.94% | $441M | Reduced -2.5% |
| Dodge & Cox Funds | Dodge & Cox | 2.14% | $4.10B | Added +3.1% |
| Bill Nygren | Oakmark Funds | 1.04% | $783M | Reduced -10.2% |
| Francois Rochon | Giverny Capital | 0.73% | $21.6M | Reduced -9.0% |
| Thomas Gayner | Markel Group | 0.56% | $72.9M | Added +1.1% |
| Glenn Greenberg | Brave Warrior Advisors | 0.04% | $1.8M | Unchanged |
| Christopher Bloomstran | Semper Augustus | 0.02% | $208K | New position |
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | <0.01% | $136K | Reduced -73.9% |
Analysts (SUNB)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.40 on a 1–5 scale), 15 analysts; mean target USD 88.57 (low 71, high 115).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | RBC Capital | Reiterated | Sector Perform | $80 |
| 2026-09-17 | Goldman Sachs | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | $78 → $93 |
| 2026-09-10 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Underweight | $71 → $79 |
| 2026-09-10 | Keybanc | Target raised | Overweight | $85 → $90 |
| 2026-09-10 | B of A Securities | Target raised | Underperform | $62 → $71 |
| 2026-09-02 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Underweight | $74 → $71 |
| 2026-08-17 | Wells Fargo | Initiated | Overweight | $96 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (SUNB)
| 1Y (from 2026-03-02) | 5Y (from 2026-03-02) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +8.4% | +7.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | — | — |
| Volatility (annualized) | 45.5% | 41.3% |
| Max drawdown | -22.5% (Jun 2026→Sep 2026) | -19.5% (Jun 2026→Aug 2026) |
SUNB revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Tool | $1.74B | 56.0% | +5.7% |
| Specialty | $1.13B | 36.3% | +24.5% |
| United Kingdom | $240.0M | 7.7% | -1.2% |
| Total revenue | $3.12B | 100% | — |
SUNB revenue by product line (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment rentals | $513.0M | 16.5% | +24.8% |
| Delivery and pick-up | $257.0M | 8.3% | +11.7% |
| Other | $256.0M | 8.2% | +41.4% |
| Sales of new equipment, merchandise and consumables | $103.0M | 3.3% | +6.2% |
| Sales of new equipment, merchandise and consumables | $103.0M | 3.3% | +6.2% |
| Sales of rental equipment | $85.0M | 2.7% | -17.5% |
| Sales of rental equipment | $85.0M | 2.7% | -17.5% |
| Total revenue | $3.12B | 100% | — |
SUNB revenue by region (fiscal year ended Apr 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.48B | 85.0% | +3.0% |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $932.0M | 8.4% | +2.8% |
| Canada | $744.0M | 6.7% | +9.4% |
| Total revenue | $11.15B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
SUNB analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Oct 2026) | $1.26 | $1.23 | +2.9% | $3.24B | 6 |
| Next quarter (ends Jan 2027) | $0.92 | $0.87 | +5.8% | $2.85B | 6 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Apr 2027) | $4.25 | $4.13 | +2.8% | $12.10B | 12 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Apr 2028) | $4.43 | $4.28 | +3.4% | $12.95B | 6 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC)
| Price | USD 78.87 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.47% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 78.5 |
| Open | USD 77.95 |
| Day Range | USD 75.08 – 79.6 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 61.03 – 86.68 |
| Volume | 5,160,642 shares |
| Market Cap | $32.32B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (SUNB)
Nexqual's technical model rates SUNB "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 64.96 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 74.92) |
| MACD | 0.92 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (SUNB)
Wall Street analysts rate SUNB "Buy" based on 15 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 88.57 (range USD 71–115), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Mean Target | USD 88.57 |
| High Target | USD 115 |
| Low Target | USD 71 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 10 / 3 / 2 |
Earnings (SUNB)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-12-09 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.26 |
| Revenue Estimate | $3.24B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | USD 1.18 vs est 1.03 ▲ beat |
| 2026-04-30 | USD 0.74 vs est 0.76 ▼ miss |
| 2026-01-31 | USD 0.78 vs est 0.84 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SUNB)
| Total Revenue | $11.47B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +11.20% |
| Gross Margin | +38.78% |
| Operating Margin | +22.38% |
| Profit Margin | +12.12% |
| ROE | +18.37% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.53 |
| Current Ratio | 0.95 |
| Total Cash | $32.00M |
| Total Debt | $11.42B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Financial Health Score (SUNB)
Nexqual rates Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.4% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 39%, operating 22% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $32M cash and investments vs $8.56B debt (Jul 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $3.78B (FY ended Apr 2026, 10-K) |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 18%, ROA 6.7% |
Ownership (SUNB)
| Insider Ownership | +0.21% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +85.57% |
| Shares Outstanding | 409.76M |
| Float | 403.45M |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Leadership (SUNB)
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. is led by Brendan Christopher Horgan, CEO & Executive Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| CEO & Executive Director | Brendan Christopher Horgan |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Alexander W. Pease |
| Chief Operating Officer | John Washburn |
| Executive Vice President of Strategy & Business Development | Brad Lull |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications | Kevin J. Powers |
Major Backers & Investors (SUNB)
Notable institutional backers of Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. include Dodge & Cox Inc., Wellington Management, Harris Associates L.P., according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Inc. | 13.36% |
| Wellington Management | 2.7% |
| Harris Associates L.P. | 2.55% |
| Invesco | 2.52% |
| Rothschild & Co Wealth Management Uk Ltd | 2.11% |
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 1.94% |
| NORGES BANK | 1.78% |
| Principal Funds, Inc-MidCap Fund | 1.2% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 12.41% |
| BlackRock | 3.7% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
From Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-06-23)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We believe that we are the largest equipment rental company in the United Kingdom in terms of revenue, with an estimated 10% market share.
- We believe that we are the second largest rental equipment company in North America in terms of revenue, with an estimated market share of 11%.
- Our digital ecosystem in North America is Sunbelt Edge™, our proprietary next-generation technology platform that connects our customer-facing digital experiences with our operational, fleet and financial systems.
- Recent enhancements include an improved quote-to-reservation conversion funnel, end-to-end delivery tracking across the United States and Canada, and expanded digital payment options.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- We have been and may in the future be involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of our business, and while we cannot predict the outcomes of those proceedings and other contingencies with certainty, some of these outcomes may adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
- The nature of our business exposes us to various liability claims which may exceed the level of our insurance.
- We could be adversely affected by environmental and safety requirements, which could force us to incur significant capital and other operational costs and subject us to reputational damage, fines or other penalties for non-compliance.
- We are subject to the laws and regulations of numerous national, state, provincial, regional and local jurisdictions, including various requirements relating to our status as a government contractor. Changes in applicable laws, regulations or requirements, or our material failure to comply with any of them, could increase our costs and have other negative impacts on our business.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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