Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $32.25.

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of Upbound Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Upbound Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a report on Friday, March 27th.

Upbound Group Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of UPBD stock opened at $19.96 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 2.92. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $19.29 and its 200-day moving average is $19.24. The stock has a market cap of $1.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.10 and a beta of 1.85. Upbound Group has a 52-week low of $15.82 and a 52-week high of $28.02.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.17 billion. Upbound Group had a net margin of 1.56% and a return on equity of 35.23%. Upbound Group’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.05 EPS. Upbound Group has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.150 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.350 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Upbound Group will post 4.13 EPS for the current year.

Upbound Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 28th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be issued a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th. Upbound Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 125.81%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in Upbound Group by 238.3% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,020 shares during the period. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in Upbound Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Quarry LP raised its holdings in Upbound Group by 913.1% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,388 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,251 shares during the period. Security National Bank bought a new position in Upbound Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $57,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its holdings in Upbound Group by 18.7% in the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 3,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 535 shares during the period. 90.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Upbound Group Company Profile

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.