Upbound Group
UPBD
Market cap $1.55B

28.42 USD

-0.40

1.39%

Updated Oct 22, 10:48 AM EDT

1 day

-1.39%

5 days

-5.58%

1 month

-6.48%

3 months

-15.06%

6 months

-8.44%

Year to date

-16.34%

1 year

4.83%

5 years

5.89%

About: Upbound Group Inc is an omnichannel platform company committed to elevating financial opportunity for all through inclusive, and technology-driven financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of consumers. It has four operating segments; The Rent-A-Center Business segment operates lease-to-own stores, the Acima segment offers the lease-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for financing from the traditional retailer, and also offers the lease-to-own transaction through virtual offering solutions across e-commerce, digital, and mobile channels, Mexico segment offers lease-to-own stores in Mexico. The franchising segment offers the sale of rental merchandise to its franchisees. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Acima segment.

Employees: 12,970

Industrials Equipment Rental & Leasing

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Funds holding %

of 6,740 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

131% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.33M | Put options by funds: $1.01M

31% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 101 | Existing positions reduced: 77

24% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 41 | Existing positions closed: 33

5.99% more ownership

Funds ownership: 85.32% [Q1] → 91.31% (+5.99%) [Q2]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 240 [Q1] → 248 (+8) [Q2]

6% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.64B [Q1] → $1.53B (-$106M) [Q2]

33% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 2 (-1) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$35

23%

upside

Avg. target

$36

25%

upside

High target

$36

27%

upside

2 analyst ratings

0 positive

0%

2 neutral

100%

0 negative

0%

Jefferies John Hecht 90% 1-year accuracy 9 / 10 met price target	23%upside $35	Hold Maintained	1 Oct 2024
Loop Capital Anthony Chukumba 58% 1-year accuracy 7 / 12 met price target	27%upside $36	Hold Maintained	13 Sept 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about UPBD published over the past 30 days

Upbound Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers through its operating brands that include Rent-A-Center® and Acima®, today announced that it will report financial results for the third quarter of 2024 before the market open on October 31, 2024, followed by a conference call beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results. Interested parties can access a live webcast.

Upbound Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Upbound: Decision Engine Equipped With Large Data Sets Implies Undervaluation

Upbound Group, Inc. appears undervalued due to its expanding retail network, proprietary automated decision engine, and significant market opportunity among U.S. consumers lacking traditional credit access. The company's flexible lease-purchase agreements, better-than-expected EPS, and revenue growth, along with a low forward earnings multiple, indicate strong future FCF growth potential. Key business drivers include increased retail partner locations, robust automated customer selection processes, rising e-commerce revenue, and effective marketing strategies.

Upbound: Decision Engine Equipped With Large Data Sets Implies Undervaluation

Upbound Group: Valuation Is Too Low Despite Its Risks

Shares are down this year despite solid performance in the underlying business. Leading indicators point to growth and profitability remaining strong in upcoming quarters. The risks I see with this investment are related to its debt and ongoing litigation.

Upbound Group: Valuation Is Too Low Despite Its Risks

Zacks Investment Research

5 Stocks With High ROE to Buy as Markets Skid Off the Peak

UPBD, HIG, ACGL, PHM and BCH are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from as markets skid from fresh 52-week highs.

5 Stocks With High ROE to Buy as Markets Skid Off the Peak

Upbound Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.37 for the Fourth Quarter of 2024

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers through its operating brands that include Rent-A-Center® and Acima®, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 for the fourth quarter of 2024. The dividend will be paid on October 22, 2024, to the Company's common stockholders of record as of the close of business on Oct.

Upbound Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.37 for the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Upbound Group, Inc. Announces New Independent Director Charu Jain

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers through its operating brands that include Rent-A-Center® and Acima®, today announced that, effective September 10, 2024, Ms. Charu Jain has been appointed to the Upbound Board of Directors (the “Board”) as a new independent director. Ms. Jain is a senior technology executive with a track record of using technology and i.

Upbound Group, Inc. Announces New Independent Director Charu Jain

Zacks Investment Research

5 High ROE Stocks to Buy as Market Dips on Soft Manufacturing Data

UPBD, AES, ACGL, PHM and BCH are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from as soft manufacturing data rattles markets.

5 High ROE Stocks to Buy as Market Dips on Soft Manufacturing Data

Zacks Investment Research

Buy 5 High ROE Stocks as Low Inflation Data Steadies Market

Upbound Group (UPBD), AES Corporation (AES), Arch Capital (ACGL), PulteGroup (PHM) and Banco de Chile (BCH) are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit as markets inch closer to all-time highs reached in mid-July.

Buy 5 High ROE Stocks as Low Inflation Data Steadies Market

Upbound Group's Acima Leasing Responds to Litigation Filed by NY Attorney General Based on Previously Disclosed Investigation

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acima Leasing (“Acima”), one of the leading providers of lease-to-own solutions and a business of Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD) (“Upbound” or the “Company”), responded to the lawsuit filed today by the New York Attorney General's office (“NYAG”) against Acima despite Acima's extensive and continuing cooperation with the NYAG's previously disclosed investigation. Notwithstanding active and ongoing settlement discussions between the parties, the NYAG suddenly a.

Upbound Group's Acima Leasing Responds to Litigation Filed by NY Attorney General Based on Previously Disclosed Investigation

Zacks Investment Research

How Much Upside is Left in Upbound Group (UPBD)? Wall Street Analysts Think 27.34%

The consensus price target hints at a 27.3% upside potential for Upbound Group (UPBD). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

How Much Upside is Left in Upbound Group (UPBD)? Wall Street Analysts Think 27.34%

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