Upbound Group (UPBD) to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company 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. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.02. Upbound Group had a return on equity of 35.56% and a net margin of 1.78%.The business had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.00 EPS. The firm’s 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 Up 4.8%

Shares of Upbound Group stock opened at $21.59 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.39. Upbound Group has a 1 year low of $15.82 and a 1 year high of $28.02. The company has a market capitalization of $1.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.10 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 3.06 and a quick ratio of 0.88.

Upbound Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. Upbound Group’s payout ratio is currently 109.09%.

Insider Transactions at Upbound Group

In other news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown purchased 2,295 shares of Upbound Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $20.09 per share, for a total transaction of $46,106.55. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 96,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,942,321.29. This trade represents a 2.43% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Upbound Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP grew its stake in shares of Upbound Group by 913.1% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,388 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,251 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its stake in Upbound Group by 18.7% in the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 3,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 535 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in Upbound Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $95,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 1,574 shares during the period. Finally, Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Upbound Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $130,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

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.