Grace William E.

William E. Grace, EVP and CFO of United Rentals (URI), has demonstrated a clear selling bias in his recent insider transactions, with $7.55 million in total sales outweighing $5.08 million in purchases across 26 reported trades. His activity has been concentrated entirely in URI stock, with all transactions occurring since January 2024. The most significant disposals include two sales on February 3, 2026, each valued at $1.18 million, followed by a $1.08 million transaction on January 28, 2026. These large dispositions contrast with his acquisition pattern, which includes awards like the $2.30 million stock grant on January 28, 2026, and a $840,806 award on March 4, 2026. Grace's recent filings show an acceleration in selling activity, with three disposals in early March 2026 totaling $468,602, all coded as derivative transactions. This follows earlier sales in February 2026 and January 2025, suggesting a consistent pattern of reducing his position. While he continues to receive substantial equity awards—evidenced by the $303,269 and $840,806 grants in March 2026—his immediate disposition of portions of these awards indicates a preference for liquidity. The transactions, particularly the repeated same-day sales following awards, point to a disciplined approach in managing his equity compensation rather than directional sentiment about the company.