Upbound Group (UPBD) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) is anticipated to announce 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. Interested persons 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 earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.02. Upbound Group had a net margin of 1.78% and a return on equity of 35.56%. The business had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.00 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Down 2.2%

Shares of Upbound Group stock opened at $21.42 on Thursday. Upbound Group has a 52-week low of $15.82 and a 52-week high of $28.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 3.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.30. The firm has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.98 and a beta of 1.79.

Upbound Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 16th were given a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.3%. Upbound Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 109.09%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Upbound Group

In related news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown purchased 2,329 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $19.41 per share, for a total transaction of $45,205.89. Following the acquisition, the director directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Upbound Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UPBD. Aristeia Capital L.L.C. purchased a new stake in shares of Upbound Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $219,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Upbound Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $176,000. Mangrove Partners IM LLC purchased a new position in Upbound Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $239,000. Cibc World Market Inc. purchased a new position in Upbound Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $245,000. Finally, Sender Co & Partners Inc. purchased a new position in Upbound Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $204,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.30% of the company’s stock.

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.