Upbound Group (UPBD) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) is anticipated to issue 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. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results 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 results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. Upbound Group had a return on equity of 35.56% and a net margin of 1.78%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.00 earnings per share. 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 Trading Up 0.7%

Upbound Group stock opened at $20.61 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 3.06. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a PE ratio of 14.41 and a beta of 1.79. Upbound Group has a 52 week low of $15.82 and a 52 week high of $28.02.

Upbound Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th were paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.6%. Upbound Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 109.09%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on UPBD. Zacks Research lowered Upbound Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. TD Cowen upped their price target on Upbound Group from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Upbound Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Upbound Group

In other news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown bought 2,295 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $20.09 per share, with a total value of $46,106.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 96,681 shares in the company, valued at $1,942,321.29. This represents a 2.43% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Upbound Group

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UPBD. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its position in shares of Upbound Group by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 25,705 shares of the company’s stock worth $645,000 after acquiring an additional 482 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its position in shares of Upbound Group by 18.7% during the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 3,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $60,000 after purchasing an additional 535 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Upbound Group by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 46,341 shares of the company’s stock valued at $814,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in shares of Upbound Group by 1.3% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 72,428 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,711,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prelude Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Upbound Group by 9.4% in the third quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC now owns 10,737 shares of the company’s stock valued at $254,000 after purchasing an additional 923 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.30% of the company’s stock.

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.