Analysts Set Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) Target Price at $32.25

Shares of Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has given a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $32.25.

UPBD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Upbound Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Upbound Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th.

Upbound Group Stock Down 2.6%

UPBD opened at $21.45 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $19.53 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $20.88. The company has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a PE ratio of 17.30 and a beta of 1.81. Upbound Group has a 1-year low of $15.82 and a 1-year high of $28.02. The company has a current ratio of 2.92, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.04. Upbound Group had a return on equity of 35.23% and a net margin of 1.56%.The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. Upbound Group’s revenue 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Upbound Group will post 4.28 EPS for the current year.

Upbound Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 17th were given a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 17th. Upbound Group’s payout ratio is presently 125.81%.

Insider Activity

In other Upbound Group news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown bought 2,502 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.68 per share, with a total value of $44,235.36. Following the purchase, the director owned 92,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,643,744.96. This trade represents a 2.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Upbound Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UPBD. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Upbound Group by 15.9% during the first 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 during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake 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 in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake 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 in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Upbound Group by 286.3% during the 1st 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, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Upbound Group by 5.5% during the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 12,183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $311,000 after purchasing an additional 638 shares in the last quarter. 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.