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摩根士丹利称,联合租赁公司仍是美国建筑业的首选股之一。

-- 摩根士丹利周五表示,联合租赁公司(URI)第一季度业绩反映出优于预期的基本面,该公司仍然是美国建筑行业的首选股之一,这得益于其在终端市场极具吸引力的布局、自主成本控制措施以及较为保守的全年业绩指引。 该公司表示,第一季度租金水平保持正增长,主要得益于车队生产率的显著提升。报告指出,这提振了市场信心,并有助于缓解市场对日益激烈的竞争的担忧。 该券商表示,第一季度强劲的息税折旧摊销前利润(EBITDA)利润率(约50%)也表明公司业务稳健,增强了市场对其自主成本控制措施的信心,并提高了潜在回报。 即使按照最高的预期,联合租赁公司的全年业绩指引也体现了其上行潜力,并考虑到当前宏观经济的不确定性,也体现了合理的保守态度。报告指出,该公司预计第二季度至第四季度营收增速将温和加快,约为8%,高于第一季度的7%。 摩根士丹利认为,随着联合租赁公司(United Rentals)越来越倾向于大型项目,其营收表现可能继续优于市场平均水平。 该券商将联合租赁公司第二季度销售额预期从41.3亿美元上调至42.3亿美元,2026年全年销售额预期从169.1亿美元上调至172.6亿美元,2027年全年销售额预期从178.2亿美元上调至183.5亿美元。 摩根士丹利维持对联合租赁公司的“增持”评级,并将目标股价从1015美元上调至1030美元。

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