Upbound GroupUPBD
UPBD
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
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Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
658% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.34M | Put options by funds: $309K
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 2 (+1) [Q4]
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 89 | Existing positions reduced: 76
2.12% more ownership
Funds ownership: 82.76% [Q3] → 84.88% (+2.12%) [Q4]
5% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 36 | Existing positions closed: 38
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 244 [Q3] → 235 (-9) [Q4]
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.45B [Q3] → $1.36B (-$92.4M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$30
13%
upside
Avg. target
$30
13%
upside
High target
$30
13%
upside
1 analyst rating
0 positive
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1 neutral
100%
0 negative
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Loop Capital Anthony Chukumba 48% 1-year accuracy 10 / 21 met price target | 13%upside $30 | Hold Maintained | 21 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about UPBD published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
19 hours ago
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Upbound Group (UPBD) have what it takes?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD ) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript February 20, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Jeff Chesnut - Senior Vice President and Corporate Development, Investor Relations Mitch Fadel - Chief Executive Officer Fahmi Karam - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Bobby Griffin - Raymond James Vincent Caintic - BTIG Hoang Nguyen - TD Cowen Kyle Joseph - Stephens John Hecht - Jefferies John Rowan - Janney Montgomery Scott Anthony Chukumba - Loop Capital Markets Operator Hello. And welcome to the Upbound Group Inc. Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Upbound Group (UPBD) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Upbound Group (UPBD) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.81 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Upbound Group Announces CEO Transition
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (“Upbound” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UPBD), a technology and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved consumers, today announced that Mitch Fadel has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer and step down from the Board after 40 years with Upbound. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Fahmi Karam will succeed Mr. Fadel as CEO and will j.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Upbound Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ:UPBD) today announced results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The earnings release, financial tables and related materials can be found on the Company's investor relations website at https://investor.upbound.com. Today at 9 a.m. ET, Mitch Fadel, Chief Executive Officer, and Fahmi Karam, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to review the financial results and provide 2025 out.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Countdown to Upbound Group (UPBD) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Upbound Group (UPBD), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2024.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Upbound Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (“Upbound” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UPBD), a technology and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved consumers, today announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 before the market open on February 20, 2025, followed by a conference call beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results. Interested parties can a.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Upbound Group Closes Acquisition of Brigit, a Leading Financial Health Technology Firm
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 the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Brigit, a leading financial health technology company. The combined company has significantly greater scale, currently serving approximately four million active customers,.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
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.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
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.
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