Upbound Group (UPBD) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) is anticipated to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect Upbound Group to post earnings of $0.97 per share and revenue of $1.1731 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Upbound Group Stock Down 3.3%

Shares of UPBD opened at $19.81 on Thursday. Upbound Group has a one year low of $15.82 and a one year high of $30.20. The company has a market cap of $1.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 3.16 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.99.

Upbound Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 17th were issued a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 17th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.9%. Upbound Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 107.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown acquired 2,502 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.68 per share, for a total transaction of $44,235.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 92,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,643,744.96. The trade was a 2.77% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 2.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quarry LP raised its holdings in shares of Upbound Group by 913.1% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,388 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,251 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Upbound Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $95,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in Upbound Group by 47.5% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,574 shares during the period. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Upbound Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $130,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Upbound Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $199,000. 90.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on UPBD shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. BTIG Research lowered their target price on shares of Upbound Group from $40.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Zacks Research raised Upbound Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Upbound Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Upbound Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $32.25.

About Upbound Group

Upbound Group, Inc leases household durable goods to customers on a lease-to-own basis in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. It operates through four segments: Rent-A-Center, Acima, Mexico, and Franchising. The company's brands, such as Rent-A-Center and Acima that facilitate consumer transactions across a range of store-based and virtual channels. It offers furniture comprising mattresses, tires, consumer electronics, appliances, tools, handbags, computers, smartphones, and accessories.