Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:UPBD Upbound Group (UPBD) Stock Price, News & Analysis → AI “wealth window” is closing June 25th (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free UPBD Stock Alerts $32.55 +0.43 (+1.34%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.58▼$32.5750-Day Range$30.38▼$35.2152-Week Range$25.00▼$36.17Volume294,330 shsAverage Volume389,430 shsMarket Capitalization$1.78 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.55%Price Target$38.17 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Upbound Group alerts: Email Address Upbound Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.3% Upside$38.17 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.03% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.57Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$414,252 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.30%From $3.76 to $4.26 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.31 out of 5 starsFinance Sector443rd out of 874 stocksEquipment Rental & Leasing, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry6th out of 11 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUpbound Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUpbound Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Upbound Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.03% 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 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Upbound Group has recently decreased by 6.31%, 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 4.87%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUpbound Group has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Upbound Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.74% next year. This indicates that Upbound Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Upbound Group's 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUpbound Group has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Upbound Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for UPBD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Upbound Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -84% 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 1,262.49% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $30,404.00 in company stock and sold $414,252.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.50% of the stock of Upbound Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.30% of the stock of Upbound Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Upbound Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Upbound Group are expected to grow by 13.30% in the coming year, from $3.76 to $4.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Upbound Group is -70.76, 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 -70.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUpbound Group has a PEG Ratio of 4.03. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUpbound Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Upbound Group's valuation and earnings. 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It also provides merchandise on an installment sales basis; and the lease-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for traditional financing, the lease to-own transaction through staffed or unstaffed kiosks located in third-party retailer's locations, and other virtual options. 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 based in Plano, Texas.Read More UPBD Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UPBD Stock News HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | insidertrades.comUpbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) Director Jeffrey J. Brown Purchases 991 SharesMay 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comAcima Leasing Emphasizes the Importance of Inclusive Shopping Options with New White PaperMay 8, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)AI “wealth window” is closing June 25thToday, I’m making my boldest prediction ever. Next-generation AI technology will create the first $100 TRILLION industry.May 2, 2024 | investorplace.comUPBD Stock Earnings: Upbound Group Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUpbound Group, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comUpbound Group, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 1, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Tech Stocks Blending Growth and Income for Maximum ReturnsMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from Upbound Group's earningsMay 8, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)AI “wealth window” is closing June 25thToday, I’m making my boldest prediction ever. Next-generation AI technology will create the first $100 TRILLION industry.April 30, 2024 | businesswire.comAnnouncing Upbound is Now Everywhere, Accelerating Crossplane Control Planes for EnterprisesApril 30, 2024 | prnewswire.comAcima Leasing Announces Exclusive LTO Partnership with Global Fitness Leader, iFITApril 16, 2024 | prnewswire.comAcima Leasing Secures Exclusive Lease-to-Own Agreement with Levin Furniture & MattressApril 9, 2024 | businesswire.comUpbound Group, Inc. Announces Timing of First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 7, 2024 | nasdaq.comInteresting UPBD Put And Call Options For May 17thApril 5, 2024 | businesswire.comUpbound Group, Inc. Announces New Independent Director Molly LangensteinApril 2, 2024 | stocknews.com3 Specialty Retailer Stock Buys Poised for BreakthroughsMarch 22, 2024 | msn.comUpbound Group declares $0.37 dividendMarch 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUpbound Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.37 for the Second Quarter of 2024March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPBD Apr 2024 40.000 callMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTD Cowen Says Now Could Be a Good Time to Buy LTO Stocks; Here Are 2 Names With Solid Growth PotentialMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRent-A-Center Announces National Rent-to-Own Program Launch, RAC Exchange™March 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUpbound Group Receives Buy Rating on Strong LTO Industry Outlook and Company Growth ProspectsMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: EVP of Acima, Ralph Montrone, Sells 30,000 Shares of Upbound Group Inc (UPBD)February 29, 2024 | businesswire.comUpbound Group, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferencesFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comUpbound Group (UPBD) Price Target Increased by 6.51% to 41.69February 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUpbound Group: Strong Q4 Performance and Positive Outlook Justify Buy RatingFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUpbound Group, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/22 Dividend4/02/2024Dividend Payable4/22/2024Last Earnings5/02/2024Today5/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Equipment rental & leasing, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:UPBD CUSIPN/A CIK933036 Webwww.rentacenter.com Phone(972) 801-1100Fax972-943-0113Employees12,970Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$38.17 High Stock Price Target$43.00 Low Stock Price Target$32.00 Potential Upside/Downside+19.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.46) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio8.51 P/E Growth4.03Net Income$-5,180,000.00 Net Margins-0.61% Pretax Margin3.64% Return on Equity33.40% Return on Assets7.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.23 Current Ratio3.49 Quick Ratio0.72 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.07 billion Price / Sales0.43 Cash Flow$28.83 per share Price / Cash Flow1.11 Book Value$10.32 per share Price / Book3.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,629,000Free Float53,154,000Market Cap$1.75 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.99 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mitchell E. Fadel (Age 67)CEO & Director Comp: $1.16MMr. Fahmi Karam (Age 44)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $653.85kMr. Bryan J. Pechersky (Age 53)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $646.19kMr. Transient C. Taylor (Age 58)Executive VP & Chief HR and Diversity Officer Comp: $419.13kMr. Sudeep Gautam (Age 52)Chief Technology & Digital Officer Mr. Michael SantimawSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMr. John Jeffrey Chesnut (Age 50)Senior VP of Strategy & Corporate Development and Head of Investor Relations Ms. Ann L. Davids (Age 55)Executive VP, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer Comp: $698.5kMr. James York (Age 55)Senior Vice President of Rent-A-Center East Daniel B. O'RourkeSenior VP Finance & Real EstateMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPROGNYSE:PRGMcGrath RentCorpNASDAQ:MGRCInvenTrust PropertiesNYSE:IVTCoreCivicNYSE:CXWTriumph FinancialNASDAQ:TFINView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsInspire Advisors LLCBought 5,840 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.065%Russell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 8,602 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.063%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 477 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.019%Inspire Investing LLCSold 1,208 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.019%Headlands Technologies LLCBought 834 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions UPBD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Upbound Group stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Upbound Group in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" UPBD shares. View UPBD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Upbound Group's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Upbound Group's shares. Their UPBD share price targets range from $32.00 to $43.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $38.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.3% 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 2024? Upbound Group's stock was trading at $33.97 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UPBD shares have decreased by 4.2% and is now trading at $32.55. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Upbound Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our UPBD earnings forecast. How were Upbound Group's earnings last quarter? Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.02. The company earned $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.05 billion. Upbound Group had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 33.40% and a negative net margin of 0.61%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.83 EPS. How often does Upbound Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Upbound Group? Upbound Group declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.37 per share on Monday, April 22nd. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 2nd. Read our dividend analysis for UPBD. Is Upbound Group a good dividend stock? Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.87%. 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 ETFs hold Upbound Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF (ROSC) and Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ).SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY). What guidance has Upbound Group issued on next quarter's earnings? Upbound Group updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.550-4.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.770. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.0 billion-$4.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.1 billion. Who are Upbound Group's major shareholders? Upbound Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LSV Asset Management (3.10%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.45%), Swiss National Bank (0.17%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.15%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.15%) and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony J Blasquez, Jeffrey J Brown and Tyler Montrone. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Upbound Group? Shares of UPBD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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