Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) Stock Price & Analysis
Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) fell 2.94% to USD 20.46 as of July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
UPBD last closed at USD 21.08; the session ranged USD 20.43–21.46 on volume of 1,104,048 shares. Market capitalization is $1.19B, with a 52-week range of USD 15.82–28.03 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC)
| Price | USD 20.46 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 2.94% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 21.08 |
| Open | USD 21.06 |
| Day Range | USD 20.43 – 21.46 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 15.82 – 28.03 |
| Volume | 1,104,048 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.19B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (UPBD)
Nexqual's technical model rates UPBD "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 49.42 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 19.42) |
| MACD | 0.55 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (UPBD)
Wall Street analysts rate UPBD "Strong Buy" based on 7 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 28.64 (range USD 20–41), per Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Mean Target | USD 28.64 |
| High Target | USD 41 |
| Low Target | USD 20 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (UPBD)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.05 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.16B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.08 vs est 1.08 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.01 vs est 0.97 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1 vs est 0.98 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 1.12 vs est 1.06 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (UPBD)
| Total Revenue | $4.74B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +3.70% |
| Gross Margin | +48.71% |
| Operating Margin | +7.39% |
| Profit Margin | +1.78% |
| ROE | +12.08% |
| Debt / Equity | 241.45 |
| Current Ratio | 2.97 |
| Total Cash | $98.41M |
| Total Debt | $1.73B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.56B |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC.
Financial Health Score (UPBD)
Nexqual rates Upbound Group, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +9% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 49%, operating 7% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $98M cash vs $1.73B debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $1.56B, 33% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 12%, ROA 7.4% |
Ownership (UPBD)
| Insider Ownership | +3.81% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +97.96% |
| Shares Outstanding | 58.29M |
| Float | 54.93M |
| Short % of Float | +12.76% |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC.
Leadership (UPBD)
Upbound Group, Inc. is led by Fahmi Karam (age 47), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Fahmi Karam (age 47) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Hal Khouri (age 55) |
| Executive Vice President of Rent-A-Center Business | Anthony J. Blasquez (age 48) |
| Executive Vice President of Acima | Tyler Montrone (age 43) |
| Executive VP & CTO | Balaji Kumar (age 51) |
Major Backers & Investors (UPBD)
Notable institutional backers of Upbound Group, Inc. include FMR, LLC, IEQ Capital, LLC, LSV Asset Management, according to Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 9.28% |
| IEQ Capital, LLC | 6.7% |
| LSV Asset Management | 3.97% |
| Fidelity | 3.33% |
| Huber Capital Management Llc | 2.92% |
| Goldman Sachs | 2.36% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 21.65% |
| Vanguard Group | 16.86% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.11% |
| State Street | 3.94% |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC.
From Upbound Group, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-23)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Upbound Group, Inc., a technology and data-driven company, provides financial solutions in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
- It operates through four segments: Acima, Rent-A-Center, Brigit, and Mexico.
- The company also provides furniture, including mattresses, tires, consumer electronics, appliances, tools, handbags, computers, and accessories.
- In addition, it offers 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.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 26, 2026 at 10:24 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.