** Brokerages trim PT on equipment rental firm United Rentals URI.N due to margin pressure and increased capital expenditures
** Jefferies says United Rentals' margin outlook was cut due to higher equipment spending and delivery costs
** Truist notes that co's profitability remains under pressure due to continued growth in lower-margin ancillary services
** Co on Wednesday missed Q3 profit estimates
** However, Citi raise its PT to $1,140 from $1,130, citing strong forward demand for rental products as a key driver of growth
** 15 of 23 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 7 "hold" and 1 "sell" ; their median PT is $1,022- data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, shares up 31.6% YTD
(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar in Bengaluru)
((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))