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

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) will likely be announcing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.97 per share and revenue of $1.1731 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results 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%

Upbound Group stock opened at $19.81 on Thursday. Upbound Group has a fifty-two week low of $15.82 and a fifty-two week high of $30.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.25, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 3.16. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $18.81 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $20.99. The company has a market cap of $1.15 billion, a PE ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 1.88.

Upbound Group Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Upbound Group news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown purchased 2,502 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $17.68 per share, with a total value of $44,235.36. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 92,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,643,744.96. The trade was a 2.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Upbound Group

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CSM Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Upbound Group by 22.5% during the 4th quarter. CSM Advisors LLC now owns 251,985 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,425,000 after acquiring an additional 46,284 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Upbound Group by 9.5% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 214,851 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,773,000 after purchasing an additional 18,584 shares during the last quarter. Inceptionr LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Upbound Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $307,000. Deutsche Bank AG boosted its holdings in shares of Upbound Group by 266.0% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 150,118 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,636,000 after purchasing an additional 109,100 shares during the period. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Upbound Group by 438.2% during the 4th quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 58,555 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,028,000 after purchasing an additional 47,675 shares in the last quarter. 90.30% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.