Upbound Group (UPBD) Set to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) will likely be announcing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect Upbound Group to post 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. Parties are encouraged to explore 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 announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.02. Upbound Group had a net margin of 1.90% and a return on equity of 34.53%. The business had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.12 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of UPBD opened at $16.17 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $18.66. The company has a market cap of $942.69 million, a P/E ratio of 10.50 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a current ratio of 3.22, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. Upbound Group has a twelve month low of $14.98 and a twelve month high of $23.98.

Upbound Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. 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 payout ratio is currently 101.30%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Upbound Group news, EVP Anthony Blasquez sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.85, for a total value of $188,500.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 43,717 shares in the company, valued at $824,065.45. This trade represents a 18.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Upbound Group Company Profile

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.