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

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) is expected to release 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. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Upbound Group Trading Down 0.5%

NASDAQ:UPBD opened at $20.20 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $1.17 billion, a PE ratio of 13.93 and a beta of 1.88. The business’s 50 day moving average is $18.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $20.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 3.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.25. Upbound Group has a 52 week low of $15.82 and a 52 week high of $30.00.

Upbound Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 17th were paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 17th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.7%. Upbound Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 107.59%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on UPBD shares. BTIG Research decreased their price target on shares of Upbound Group from $40.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed 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. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Upbound Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Upbound Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Upbound Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $32.25.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown purchased 2,502 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $17.68 per share, for a total transaction of $44,235.36. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 92,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,643,744.96. This trade represents a 2.77% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Upbound Group

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Upbound Group by 15.9% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 48,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,157,000 after acquiring an additional 6,623 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Upbound Group by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 31,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $764,000 after purchasing an additional 1,376 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Upbound Group by 73.0% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 532,809 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,766,000 after purchasing an additional 224,811 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in Upbound Group by 286.3% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 86,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,071,000 after purchasing an additional 64,073 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Upbound Group during the 2nd quarter worth $440,000. 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.