Kendall Capital Management Has $1.14 Million Stock Holdings in Upbound Group, Inc. $UPBD

Kendall Capital Management trimmed its holdings in shares of Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) by 43.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 64,870 shares of the company’s stock after selling 49,615 shares during the period. Kendall Capital Management owned approximately 0.11% of Upbound Group worth $1,139,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Upbound Group in the third quarter worth about $32,000. Quarry LP boosted its holdings in Upbound Group by 913.1% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,388 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,251 shares in the last quarter. Security National Bank acquired a new stake in Upbound Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $57,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Upbound Group by 44.7% in the 3rd 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. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Upbound Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $95,000. 90.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Upbound Group news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown acquired 2,502 shares of Upbound Group stock in a transaction 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 completion of the purchase, the director owned 92,972 shares in the company, valued at $1,643,744.96. This trade represents a 2.77% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on UPBD. Zacks Research downgraded Upbound Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded 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 given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Upbound Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $32.25.

Upbound Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ UPBD opened at $17.53 on Friday. Upbound Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $15.82 and a 1-year high of $28.02. The company has a 50 day moving average of $19.53 and a 200-day moving average of $19.88. The company has a current ratio of 2.92, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. The firm has a market cap of $1.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.14 and a beta of 1.85.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.17 billion. Upbound Group had a return on equity of 35.23% and a net margin of 1.56%.Upbound Group’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.05 EPS. 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Upbound Group, Inc. will post 4.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Upbound Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 28th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be given a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.9%. Upbound Group’s payout ratio is presently 125.81%.

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.