NASDAQ:UPBD Upbound Group (UPBD) Stock Forecast, Price & News $28.98 +0.03 (+0.10%) (As of 09/20/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.91▼$29.4250-Day Range$28.62▼$34.8652-Week Range$16.82▼$36.17Volume300,479 shsAverage Volume491,866 shsMarket Capitalization$1.62 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.69%Price Target$38.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Upbound Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.1% Upside$38.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.60% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.70Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$694,123 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.02%From $3.42 to $3.66 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.72 out of 5 starsFinance Sector170th out of 830 stocksEquipment Rental & Leasing, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry5th out of 13 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUpbound Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $38.00, Upbound Group has a forecasted upside of 31.1% from its current price of $28.98.Amount of Analyst CoverageUpbound Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.60% of the float of Upbound Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUpbound Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Upbound Group has recently decreased by 6.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipUpbound Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.74%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUpbound Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Upbound Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.16% next year. This indicates that Upbound Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UPBD. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUpbound Group has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Upbound Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for UPBD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Upbound Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Upbound Group insiders have sold 2,471.40% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $26,994.00 in company stock and sold $694,123.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.50% of the stock of Upbound Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.72% of the stock of Upbound Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Upbound Group are expected to grow by 7.02% in the coming year, from $3.42 to $3.66 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Upbound Group is -724.32, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Upbound Group is -724.32, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUpbound Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) StockUpbound Group, Inc., an omni-channel platform company, leases household durable goods to customers on a lease-to-own basis in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The company operates in four segments: Rent-A-Center Business, 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. It offers furniture comprising mattresses, tires, consumer electronics, appliances, tools, handbags, computers, smartphones, and accessories. The company also provides merchandise on an installment sales basis; and the lease-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for financing from the traditional retailer through kiosks located within retailer's locations. It operates retail installment sales stores under the Get It Now and Home Choice names; lease-to-own and franchised lease-to-own stores under the Rent-A-Centre, ColorTyme, and RimTyme names; and company-owned stores and e-commerce platform through rentacenter.com. The company was formerly known as Rent-A-Center, Inc. and changed its name to Upbound Group, Inc. in February 2023. Upbound Group, Inc. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.Read More UPBD Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UPBD Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRent-A-Center Opens Store in Rochester, New YorkSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUpbound Group (UPBD)'s Hidden Bargain: An In-Depth Look at the 25% Margin of Safety Based on ...September 21, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.September 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCraig-Hallum Keeps Their Buy Rating on Upbound Group (UPBD)September 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUpbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) Trading 0.2% Higher September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUpbound Group Donates $25,000 to the American Red Cross for Wildfire Relief Efforts in Maui, HawaiiAugust 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comUpbound Group (UPBD) Gets a Buy from Craig-HallumAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUpbound Donates Nearly $149,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaSeptember 21, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.August 7, 2023 | msn.comUpbound Group: Strong Beat And Raise, Reiterate BuyAugust 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUpbound Group Non-GAAP EPS of $1.11August 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comKeybanc Maintains Overweight Rating for Upbound Group: Here's What You Need To KnowAugust 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUpbound Group, Inc. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUpbound (UPBD) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales DownAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUpbound Group (UPBD) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUpbound Group (UPBD) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesAugust 3, 2023 | washingtonpost.comUpbound Group: Q2 Earnings SnapshotAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUpbound Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 28, 2023 | nasdaq.comUpbound Group, Inc. Common Stock (UPBD)June 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDespite shrinking by US$100m in the past week, Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) shareholders are still up 146% over 5 yearsJune 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comUpbound Group (UPBD) Receives a Hold from Loop Capital MarketsJune 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUpbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.34June 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Intrinsic Value Of Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD)June 7, 2023 | msn.comUpbound Group declares $0.34 dividendJune 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUpbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?June 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAcima Named Exclusive Lease-to-Own Provider by Big Brand Tire & ServiceJune 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCraig-Hallum Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Upbound Group (UPBD)See More Headlines Receive UPBD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Upbound Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UPBD Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend6/16/2023Dividend Payable7/11/2023Last Earnings8/03/2023Today9/21/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Equipment rental & leasing, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:UPBD CUSIPN/A CIK933036 Webwww.rentacenter.com Phone(972) 801-1100Fax972-943-0113Employees12,690Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$38.00 High Stock Price Forecast$40.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$33.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+31.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.04) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio8.47 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$12.36 million Net Margins-0.04% Pretax Margin0.61% Return on Equity36.32% Return on Assets7.92% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.98 Current Ratio3.36 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.25 billion Price / Sales0.38 Cash Flow$28.41 per share Price / Cash Flow1.02 Book Value$9.43 per share Price / Book3.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,980,000Free Float54,580,000Market Cap$1.62 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.80 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mitchell E. Fadel (Age 66)CEO & Director Comp: $1.16MMr. Fahmi Karam (Age 43)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $653.85kMr. Bryan J. Pechersky (Age 52)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Comp: $646.19kMr. Transient C. Taylor (Age 57)Exec. VP & Chief HR and Diversity Officer Comp: $419.13kMr. Sudeep Gautam (Age 52)Chief Technology & Digital Officer Mr. Michael SantimawSr. VP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Brendan James Metrano C.F.A.VP of Investor RelationsMs. Ann L. Davids (Age 54)Exec. VP, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer Mr. James York (Age 54)Sr. VP of Rent-A-Center East Daniel B. O'RourkeSr. VP Fin. & Real EstateMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPROGNYSE:PRGMcGrath RentCorpNASDAQ:MGRCVeris ResidentialNYSE:VRELiberty All-Star Equity FundNYSE:USANational Western Life GroupNASDAQ:NWLIView All CompetitorsInsidersTyler MontroneSold 21,570 sharesTotal: $694,122.60 ($32.18/share)Jeffrey J BrownBought 877 shares on 7/11/2023Total: $26,994.06 ($30.78/share)Jeffrey J BrownBought 1,143 shares on 4/24/2023Total: $26,609.04 ($23.28/share)View All Insider Transactions UPBD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Upbound Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Upbound Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UPBD shares. View UPBD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Upbound Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Upbound Group's shares. Their UPBD share price forecasts range from $33.00 to $40.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $38.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UPBD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UPBD shares performed in 2023? Upbound Group's stock was trading at $26.97 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, UPBD stock has increased by 7.5% and is now trading at $28.98. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Upbound Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 1st 2023. View our UPBD earnings forecast. How were Upbound Group's earnings last quarter? Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.39. The business earned $979.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $973.93 million. Upbound Group had a negative net margin of 0.04% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 36.32%. Upbound Group's revenue for the quarter was down 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.15 earnings per share. How often does Upbound Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Upbound Group? Upbound Group declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.34 per share on Tuesday, July 11th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 16th. Read our dividend analysis for UPBD. What ETFs hold Upbound Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) stock in their portfolio include LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC), WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (WBIY) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES). Is Upbound Group a good dividend stock? Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.70%. UPBD has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for UPBD. What guidance has Upbound Group issued on next quarter's earnings? Upbound Group issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.25-$3.55 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.04. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.90 billion-$4.00 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.93 billion. What is Upbound Group's stock symbol? Upbound Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "UPBD." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Upbound Group's stock price today? One share of UPBD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.98. How much money does Upbound Group make? Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) has a market capitalization of $1.62 billion and generates $4.25 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $12.36 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.04) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Upbound Group have? The company employs 12,690 workers across the globe. How can I contact Upbound Group? Upbound Group's mailing address is 5501 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE, PLANO TX, 75024. The official website for the company is www.rentacenter.com. The company can be reached via phone at (972) 801-1100, via email at maureen.short@rentacenter.com, or via fax at 972-943-0113. This page (NASDAQ:UPBD) was last updated on 9/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Upbound Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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