Upbound Group, Inc. $UPBD Position Increased by Huber Capital Management LLC

Huber Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) by 67.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 965,270 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 390,331 shares during the quarter. Upbound Group accounts for about 3.6% of Huber Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Huber Capital Management LLC owned approximately 1.67% of Upbound Group worth $22,809,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UPBD. Security National Bank purchased a new stake in Upbound Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $57,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Upbound Group by 44.7% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,000 after purchasing an additional 1,170 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in Upbound Group during the 2nd quarter worth $95,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Upbound Group by 18.2% in the 2nd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,625 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,000 after buying an additional 713 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in Upbound Group by 47.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,000 after buying an additional 1,574 shares during the last quarter. 90.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown bought 2,502 shares of Upbound Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.68 per share, for a total transaction of $44,235.36. Following the purchase, the director owned 92,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,643,744.96. This trade represents a 2.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 2.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of Upbound Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Upbound Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Upbound Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $32.25.

Upbound Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ UPBD traded down $0.10 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $18.20. The company had a trading volume of 23,027 shares, compared to its average volume of 779,729. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. The stock has a market cap of $1.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.54 and a beta of 1.81. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.90 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.65. Upbound Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.82 and a fifty-two week high of $28.02.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.04. Upbound Group had a net margin of 1.56% and a return on equity of 35.23%. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Upbound Group, Inc. will post 4.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Upbound Group 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.