Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.850-0.950 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.000. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.2 billion. Upbound Group also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.000-4.350 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Upbound Group from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Upbound Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Upbound Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $31.00.

Upbound Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ UPBD traded down $0.83 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $20.12. 1,379,028 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 868,392. Upbound Group has a twelve month low of $15.82 and a twelve month high of $28.02. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.73 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $19.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 3.06. The company has a market cap of $1.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.07 and a beta of 1.79.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.07. Upbound Group had a return on equity of 35.56% and a net margin of 1.78%.The business had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.16 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.12 EPS. Upbound Group’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. As a group, analysts forecast that Upbound Group will post 4.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Upbound Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. Upbound Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 109.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Upbound Group

In other Upbound Group news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown purchased 2,295 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $20.09 per share, with a total value of $46,106.55. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 96,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,942,321.29. This represents a 2.43% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Upbound Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Upbound Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Upbound reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share and revenue of approximately $1.16 billion, both in line with analyst estimates. Revenue increased 0.5% year over year, while growth in Brigit and solid execution helped offset softer demand. Upbound Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, FY26 Revenue Outlook Down
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s profitability metrics remained strong, including a reported return on equity of 35.56%, and its full-year EPS outlook of $4.00 to $4.35 remains broadly consistent with the analyst forecast of $4.19. Upbound Group Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages assigned Upbound a consensus price target of $31.00, suggesting analysts see potential upside, although the report did not indicate a change in ratings or targets. Upbound Group Receives $31 Consensus Target Price
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.85 to $0.95 is below the $1.00 consensus estimate. Revenue guidance of $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion also falls short of the $1.2 billion consensus at the midpoint, pointing to near-term earnings pressure. Upbound Group Matches Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Although full-year EPS guidance was maintained at $4.00 to $4.35, the full-year revenue outlook of $4.7 billion to $4.9 billion reflects a more cautious sales outlook, with softer consumer demand weighing on investor sentiment. Second-quarter EPS also declined from $1.12 a year earlier. Upbound Group Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Upbound Group

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mangrove Partners IM LLC acquired a new position in Upbound Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $239,000. Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Upbound Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $224,000. Aristeia Capital L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of Upbound Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $219,000. Sender Co & Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Upbound Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $204,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Upbound Group in the 2nd quarter worth $199,000. 90.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.