Upbound Group (UPBD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Upbound Group, Inc. operates as a technology-enabled freight brokerage and supply chain services provider, connecting shippers with a nationwide network of carriers. Through its digital platform, the company facilitates the movement of full truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal and cross-border shipments, leveraging real-time data analytics to optimize routing, capacity planning and transit visibility. Upbound’s solutions aim to streamline logistics workflows and reduce overall transportation costs for customers across a variety of industries.

The company’s service offerings include domestic freight brokerage, cross-border logistics between the United States and Mexico, intermodal transportation linking rail and truck leg movements, and managed transportation programs designed to outsource all or part of a shipper’s freight operations. By integrating transportation management tools, dedicated account teams and carrier performance monitoring, Upbound Group provides end-to-end oversight of shipment lifecycles, from tender and dispatch through to delivery and settlement.

Founded in the late 1990s and headquartered in Southern California, Upbound Group extended its footprint through a series of strategic acquisitions and organic technology development. In mid-2021, the company completed a business combination to become a publicly traded entity on NASDAQ under the symbol UPBD. Over the years, Upbound has invested in proprietary digital freight-matching capabilities, mobile applications and back-office automation to enhance both shipper and carrier user experiences.

With operations spanning the United States, Canada and Mexico, Upbound Group serves shippers ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, agriculture and consumer goods. The company’s executive leadership team comprises veterans of the transportation and logistics industry, whose collective expertise in operations, technology and finance drives Upbound’s ongoing focus on innovation, service quality and long-term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $26.20 to $26.66
• 50-Day Range: $19.90 to $26.84
• 52-Week Range: $19.69 to $38.72
• Volume: 246,689 shs
• Average Volume: 534,242 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.54 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.52
• Dividend Yield: 5.85%
• Price Target: $34.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Upbound Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Upbound Group scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 132nd out of 909 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Upbound Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Upbound Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.36%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Upbound Group are expected to grow by 16.36% in the coming year, from $4.28 to $4.98 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Upbound Group is 12.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Upbound Group is 12.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.02.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Upbound Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.32. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.97% of the float of Upbound Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Upbound Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Upbound Group has recently increased by 5.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Upbound Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.92%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Upbound Group has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Upbound Group is 73.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Upbound Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.33% next year. This indicates that Upbound Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.97% of the float of Upbound Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Upbound Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Upbound Group has recently increased by 5.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.01

News Sentiment

Upbound Group has a news sentiment score of 1.01. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Upbound Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for UPBD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Upbound Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $549,781.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.60% of the stock of Upbound Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.30% of the stock of Upbound Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

UPBD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UPBD shares performed this year?

Upbound Group's stock was trading at $29.17 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, UPBD shares have decreased by 8.6% and is now trading at $26.6690.

How were Upbound Group's earnings last quarter?

Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.06. The firm's revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Upbound Group?

Shares of UPBD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Upbound Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Upbound Group investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), AU Optronics (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/22 Dividend: 4/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/22 Dividend: 4/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/22/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Record date for 7/8 Dividend: 6/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend: 6/17/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - LEASING COS
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:UPBD
• CIK: 933036
• Web: www.rentacenter.com
• Phone: (972) 801-1100
• Fax: 972-943-0113
• Employees: 11,970
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $34.50
• High Stock Price Target: $38.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +29.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.52
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.23
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $123.48 million
• Net Margins: 2.74%
• Pretax Margin: 4.10%
• Return on Equity: 36.30%
• Return on Assets: 8.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.26
• Current Ratio: 3.12
• Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.32 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.36
• Cash Flow: $30.31 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.88
• Book Value: $11.50 per share
• Price / Book: 2.32

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 57,830,000
• Free Float: 56,323,000
• Market Cap: $1.54 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.74