Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD - Get Free Report) will likely be releasing its Q2 2025 earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.05 per share and revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter. Upbound Group has set its Q2 2025 guidance at 1.000-1.100 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 4.000-4.400 EPS.
Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 1st. The company reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.06. Upbound Group had a return on equity of 36.30% and a net margin of 2.74%. The business had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.79 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.3% 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 Stock Down 0.4%
Shares of UPBD stock traded down $0.10 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $25.08. 494,089 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 575,938. The company's 50-day moving average price is $24.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.28. The company has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.77 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 12 month low of $19.68 and a 12 month high of $38.72.
Upbound Group Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 17th were issued a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.22%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 17th. Upbound Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 73.24%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $35.00 price objective (down previously from $40.00) on shares of Upbound Group in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $34.50.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other Upbound Group news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown purchased 1,653 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 8th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $25.90 per share, with a total value of $42,812.70. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 89,400 shares in the company, valued at $2,315,460. This trade represents a 1.88% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company's stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Upbound Group
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake 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. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Upbound Group by 4.5% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 31,891 shares of the company's stock worth $764,000 after acquiring an additional 1,376 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew 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 valued at $12,766,000 after acquiring an additional 224,811 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake in Upbound Group by 286.3% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 86,450 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,071,000 after acquiring an additional 64,073 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.30% of the company's stock.
About Upbound Group
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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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