Upbound Group
UPBD
Market cap $1.65B

30.15 USD

+0.74

2.52%

At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST

After hours

30.15

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

2.52%

5 days

-5.07%

1 month

-6.10%

3 months

-0.59%

6 months

-3.77%

Year to date

-11.25%

1 year

-9.89%

5 years

6.57%

10 years

-14.35%

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 6,809 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

118% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.88M | Put options by funds: $1.32M

32% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 102 | Existing positions reduced: 77

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 248 [Q2] → 243 (-5) [Q3]

7% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.55B [Q2] → $1.44B (-$112M) [Q3]

10.08% less ownership

Funds ownership: 92.51% [Q2] → 82.43% (-10.08%) [Q3]

13% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 38

50% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 1 (-1) [Q3]

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$33

9%

upside

Avg. target

$35

17%

upside

High target

$38

26%

upside

3 analyst ratings

1 positive

33%

2 neutral

67%

0 negative

0%

Stephens & Co. Kyle Joseph 17% 1-year accuracy 1 / 6 met price target	26%upside $38	Overweight Initiated	13 Nov 2024
Loop Capital Anthony Chukumba 50% 1-year accuracy 10 / 20 met price target	9%upside $33	Hold Maintained	1 Nov 2024
Jefferies John Hecht 91% 1-year accuracy 10 / 11 met price target	16%upside $35	Hold Maintained	1 Oct 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about UPBD published over the past 30 days

Upbound Group Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Brigit, a Leading Financial Health Technology Firm, for up to $460 Million

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (“Upbound” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UPBD), a technology and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial products that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved consumers, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brigit, a leading financial health technology company, for total consideration of up to $460 million consisting of cash and shares of Upbound common stock. This transaction is.

Upbound Group Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Brigit, a Leading Financial Health Technology Firm, for up to $460 Million

Upbound Group, Inc. Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by Over 5% to $0.39 for the First Quarter of 2025

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 an increase of over 5% in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.39 for the first quarter of 2025. The dividend will be paid on January 7, 2025 to the Company's common stockholders of record as of the.

Upbound Group, Inc. Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by Over 5% to $0.39 for the First Quarter of 2025

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Upbound Group, Inc. Collaborates with Google Cloud to Transform Customer Experience with a Comprehensive AI Roadmap

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (“Upbound” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UPBD), an omni-channel platform company committed to elevating financial opportunity for all, has announced an agreement with Google Cloud to deliver advanced AI solutions designed to significantly improve the experience for customers, as well as expand customer offerings across Upbound's Acima Leasing® and Rent-A-Center® lines of business. Through this collaboration, Upbound will tap Google Cloud's Vertex.

Upbound Group, Inc. Collaborates with Google Cloud to Transform Customer Experience with a Comprehensive AI Roadmap

Upbound: Proven Business Model, FCF, Divestiture, And Significantly Undervalued

Upbound Group, Inc. has a proven business model with consistent positive net income and free cash flow, making it a profitable investment. The recent sale of Rent-A-Center stores and reduced net leverage ratio could enhance valuation and attract new investors. The company is well-positioned for acquisitions, marketing investments, and dividend growth, supported by strong cash flow and financial health.

Upbound: Proven Business Model, FCF, Divestiture, And Significantly Undervalued

Upbound Unveils New Developer Tools to Elevate Cloud Customization

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound, the leader in universal cloud platforms, today announced significant advancements to its platform, targeting enterprises building self-service cloud environments for their developers and machine learning engineers. Based on open-source software Kubernetes and Crossplane, Upbound's new enhancements simplify cloud service customization, providing flexibility to meet unique requirements and reducing barriers to cloud adoption. These capabilities address companies.

Upbound Unveils New Developer Tools to Elevate Cloud Customization

Zacks Investment Research

UPBD Beats Earnings & Revenue Estimates in Q3, Raises 2024 Guidance

Upbound delivers strong Q3 results, registering year-over-year growth in revenues and earnings.

UPBD Beats Earnings & Revenue Estimates in Q3, Raises 2024 Guidance

Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Zacks Investment Research

Upbound Group (UPBD) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

The headline numbers for Upbound Group (UPBD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Upbound Group (UPBD) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Zacks Investment Research

Upbound Group (UPBD) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Upbound Group (UPBD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.95 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.79 per share a year ago.

Upbound Group (UPBD) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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