Upbound Group (UPBD) Expected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Upbound Group to announce earnings of $1.07 per share and revenue of $1.1686 billion for the quarter. Upbound Group has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.350 EPS. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.02. Upbound Group had a net margin of 1.78% and a return on equity of 35.56%. The firm had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.00 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Upbound Group to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Upbound Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ:UPBD opened at $21.42 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 3.06, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01. The company has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.98 and a beta of 1.79. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $19.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $19.30. Upbound Group has a twelve month low of $15.82 and a twelve month high of $28.02.

Upbound Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. Upbound Group’s dividend payout ratio is 109.09%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on UPBD shares. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Upbound Group from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Upbound Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Upbound Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown bought 2,329 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $19.41 per share, with a total value of $45,205.89. Following the purchase, the director owned 94,840 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,840,844.40. This trade represents a 2.52% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Upbound Group

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of Upbound Group by 60.3% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,255,874 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,676,000 after buying an additional 472,550 shares during the last quarter. Lido Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Upbound Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $8,681,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Upbound Group during the third quarter worth approximately $7,781,000. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in Upbound Group by 343.5% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 391,580 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,876,000 after acquiring an additional 303,279 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Upbound Group by 55.1% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 726,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,765,000 after acquiring an additional 258,342 shares during the last quarter. 90.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.