Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) Updates Q3 2025 Earnings Guidance

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Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD - Get Free Report) issued an update on its third quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.950-1.05 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.044. 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 2025 guidance to 4.050-4.40 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Raymond James Financial restated an "outperform" rating and set a $35.00 target price (down from $40.00) on shares of Upbound Group in a research report on Friday, May 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Upbound Group has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $34.50.

Upbound Group Price Performance

Shares of UPBD traded down $2.79 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $21.57. 330,398 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 552,007. The company has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.99 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 3.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. Upbound Group has a 52-week low of $19.68 and a 52-week high of $38.72. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.18.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.07. Upbound Group had a net margin of 2.74% and a return on equity of 36.30%. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.04 EPS. Upbound Group's revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Upbound Group will post 4.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Upbound Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 17th were paid a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.23%. Upbound Group's payout ratio is presently 73.24%.

Insider Activity at Upbound Group

In related news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown acquired 21,730 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $23.75 per share, for a total transaction of $516,087.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 21,730 shares of the company's stock, valued at $516,087.50. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.60% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Upbound Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Upbound Group by 73.0% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 532,809 shares of the company's stock worth $12,766,000 after acquiring an additional 224,811 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in Upbound Group by 286.3% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 86,450 shares of the company's stock worth $2,071,000 after purchasing an additional 64,073 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Upbound Group by 15.9% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 48,276 shares of the company's stock worth $1,157,000 after purchasing an additional 6,623 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Upbound Group by 4.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 31,891 shares of the company's stock valued at $764,000 after acquiring an additional 1,376 shares during the period. 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.

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