Upbound Group (UPBD) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) is anticipated to post its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 30th. Analysts expect Upbound Group to post earnings of $1.01 per share and revenue of $1.1455 billion for the quarter. Upbound Group has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.050-4.40 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 0.950-1.05 EPS.Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningresults page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.07. Upbound Group had a return on equity of 36.26% and a net margin of 2.28%.The company had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.14 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.04 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Upbound Group to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Upbound Group Price Performance

UPBD opened at $23.28 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $24.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $23.84. Upbound Group has a 1 year low of $19.65 and a 1 year high of $36.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 3.11 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a PE ratio of 13.08 and a beta of 1.77.

Upbound Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th were paid a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 30th. Upbound Group’s payout ratio is 87.64%.

Insider Transactions at Upbound Group

In other Upbound Group news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown purchased 1,951 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 21st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $22.27 per share, for a total transaction of $43,448.77. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 90,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,025,790.55. The trade was a 2.19% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ralph T. Montrone sold 6,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.23, for a total value of $151,380.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 49,123 shares in the company, valued at $1,239,373.29. The trade was a 10.88% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Upbound Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in shares of Upbound Group during the second quarter worth about $95,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of Upbound Group by 47.5% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,574 shares during the period. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Upbound Group during the second quarter worth about $199,000. Cerity Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Upbound Group during the second quarter worth about $291,000. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Upbound Group by 7.9% during the second quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 13,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $343,000 after purchasing an additional 999 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on UPBD. Loop Capital upgraded Upbound Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered Upbound Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 11th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 target price on shares of Upbound Group in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Upbound Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.25.

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.