Upbound Group (UPBD) Projected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) is expected to be announcing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.9070 per share and revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter. 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. Investors may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. Upbound Group had a return on equity of 34.53% and a net margin of 1.90%. The company’s revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.12 EPS. On average, analysts expect Upbound Group to post $4.15 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4.58 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Upbound Group Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of UPBD opened at $16.17 on Thursday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $942.69 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.50 and a beta of 1.78. Upbound Group has a 1 year low of $14.98 and a 1 year high of $23.98. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $18.66.

Upbound Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be issued a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 6th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.6%. Upbound Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 101.30%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. BTIG Research cut shares of Upbound Group from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Upbound Group from $28.00 to $27.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Upbound Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Upbound Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Upbound Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Upbound Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $27.50.

Insider Transactions at Upbound Group

In other Upbound Group news, EVP Anthony Blasquez sold 10,000 shares of the company’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 $824,065.45. This represents a 18.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Upbound Group

Upbound Group, Inc is a provider of consumer leasing and retail solutions, operating primarily through its Rent-A-Center and Acima brands. The company enables customers to obtain merchandise through flexible lease-to-own agreements and related payment options, serving consumers who may prefer alternatives to traditional retail financing.

Its Rent-A-Center business operates company-owned and franchised locations, as well as digital channels, offering furniture, appliances, electronics, computers, smartphones and other household goods.