Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the four ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and one has given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $28.00.

UPBD has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Upbound Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Upbound Group from $29.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research cut Upbound Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Upbound Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, BTIG Research lowered Upbound Group from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Friday, July 31st.

Upbound Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ UPBD opened at $17.13 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 3.22 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The company has a market cap of $998.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.12 and a beta of 1.77. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $19.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.09. Upbound Group has a 1-year low of $15.82 and a 1-year high of $27.46.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.02. Upbound Group had a return on equity of 34.53% and a net margin of 1.90%.The business had revenue of $1.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.12 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. Upbound Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.350 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.850-0.950 EPS. Analysts forecast that Upbound Group will post 4.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jeffrey Brown purchased 2,295 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $20.09 per share, for a total transaction of $46,106.55. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 96,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,942,321.29. This trade represents a 2.43% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Anthony Blasquez sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.85, for a total transaction of $188,500.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 43,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $824,065.45. The trade was a 18.62% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Upbound Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in Upbound Group in the second quarter valued at $524,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its position in shares of Upbound Group by 62.0% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 58,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,248,000 after purchasing an additional 22,500 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Upbound Group during the second quarter worth about $76,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Upbound Group by 299.3% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,214 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in shares of Upbound Group by 223.5% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,352 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 1,625 shares during the last quarter. 90.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Upbound Group

Upbound Group, Inc is a consumer leasing and retail services company headquartered in Plano, Texas. The company operates through two primary brands: Rent-A-Center, a lease-to-own provider, and Acima, a technology-enabled point-of-sale leasing platform. Its services are designed to give consumers access to household and consumer products through flexible leasing arrangements, including options that may not require traditional credit.

Rent-A-Center offers furniture, appliances, electronics, computers, smartphones and other durable goods through company-operated and franchised stores, as well as digital channels.