Rental stocks

The best rental stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

How to buy rental stocks

Sign up with an online broker or platform to invest in one of more of these rental stocks.

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Use our comparison table to narrow down top brokers by fees and bonuses.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for the stock you're interested in. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol, like UHAL or URI. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Invest in the leasing industry today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until the stock reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy fractional shares, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of a rental company. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the leasing sector as a whole — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Compare rental stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the leasing industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. AMERCO (UHAL)

AMERCO operates as a do-it-yourself moving and storage operator for household and commercial goods in the United States and Canada. The company's Moving and Storage segment rents trucks, trailers, portable moving and storage units, specialty rental items, and self-storage spaces primarily to the household movers; and sells moving supplies, towing accessories, and propane. It also provides uhaul.

AMERCO stock opened the day at $604.49 after a previous close of $595.46. The latest price was $597.43 (25 minute delay). AMERCO is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD4.3 billion and employs 14,400 staff.

• Market capitalization: $11,933,895,680
• P/E ratio: 18.0968
• PEG ratio: 0

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2. United Rentals (URI)

United Rentals, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental company. It operates in two segments, General Rentals; and Trench, Power and Fluid Solutions.

United Rentals stock opened the day at $325.39 after a previous close of $328.14. The latest price was $324.59 (25 minute delay). United Rentals is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$8.5 billion and employs 18,250 staff.

• Market capitalization: $23,662,428,160
• P/E ratio: 26.8152
• PEG ratio: 1.4958

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3. Cintas Corporation (CTAS)

Cintas Corporation provides corporate identity uniforms and related business services primarily in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. It operates through Uniform Rental and Facility Services and First Aid and Safety Services segments. The company rents and services uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels, and other ancillary items; and provides restroom cleaning services and supplies, and carpet and tile cleaning services, as well as sells uniforms.

Cintas Corporation stock opened the day at $348.90 after a previous close of $350.52. The latest price was $343.74 (25 minute delay). Cintas Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$6.9 billion and employs 40,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $36,776,951,808
• P/E ratio: 38.3187
• PEG ratio: 3.0753

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4. McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)

McGrath RentCorp operates as a business to business rental company in the United States and internationally. It rents and sells relocatable modular buildings, portable storage containers, electronic test equipment and related accessories, and liquid and solid containment tanks and boxes. The company operates through four segments: Mobile Modular, TRS-RenTelco, Adler Tanks, and Enviroplex.

McGrath RentCorp stock opened the day at $80.22 after a previous close of $79.60. The latest price was $79.22 (25 minute delay). McGrath RentCorp is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$572.6 million and employs 1,061 staff.

• Market capitalization: $1,942,308,736
• P/E ratio: 19.4976
• PEG ratio: 2.0995

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5. Avis Budget Group (CAR)

Avis Budget Group, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides car and truck rentals, car sharing, and ancillary services to businesses and consumers. It operates the Avis brand, a vehicle rental system that supply rental cars to the premium commercial and leisure segments of the travel industry; the Budget Truck brand, a local and one-way truck rental businesses with a fleet of approximately 20,000 vehicles, which are rented through a network of approximately 515 dealer-operated and 410 company-operated locations that serve the consumer and light commercial sectors in the continental United States; and the Zipcar brand, a car sharing network.

Avis Budget Group stock opened the day at $78.04 after a previous close of $79.15. The latest price was $78.15 (25 minute delay). Avis Budget Group is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$5.4 billion and employs 15,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $5,448,986,624
• P/E ratio: 9.9238
• PEG ratio: 1.76

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6. H-and-E Equipment Services (HEES)

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. operates as an integrated equipment services company. The company operates in five segments: Equipment Rentals, New Equipment Sales, Used Equipment Sales, Parts Sales, and Repair and Maintenance Services.

H-and-E Equipment Services stock opened the day at $35.80 after a previous close of $35.47. The latest price was $35.85 (25 minute delay). H-and-E Equipment Services is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.2 billion and employs 2,254 staff.

• Market capitalization: $1,365,570,304
• P/E ratio: 264.8148
• PEG ratio: 2.49

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7. AvalonBay Communities (AVB)

As of December 31, 2020, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 291 apartment communities containing 86,025 apartment homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, of which 18 communities were under development and one community was under redevelopment. The Company is an equity REIT in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in New England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, as well as in the Company's expansion markets consisting of Southeast Florida and Denver, Colorado (the Expansion Markets). . . . . .

AvalonBay Communities stock opened the day at $191.06 after a previous close of $189.81. The latest price was $190.36 (25 minute delay). AvalonBay Communities is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.3 billion and employs 2,966 staff.

• Market capitalization: $26,065,463,296
• P/E ratio: 31.678
• PEG ratio: 5.6603

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8. Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA)

MAA, an S&P 500 company, is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, focused on delivering full-cycle and superior investment performance for shareholders through the ownership, management, acquisition, development and redevelopment of quality apartment communities in the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As of December 31, 2020, MAA had ownership interest in 102,772 apartment units, including communities currently in development, across 16 states and the District of Columbia. . . . . .

Mid-America Apartment Communities stock opened the day at $151.43 after a previous close of $151.02. The latest price was $151.82 (25 minute delay). Mid-America Apartment Communities is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.7 billion and employs 2,530 staff.

• Market capitalization: $17,108,571,136
• P/E ratio: 68.1276
• PEG ratio: 10.19

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in rental stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — rental stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the leasing industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.