UPBD

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 its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.39 for the fourth quarter of 2026. The dividend will be paid on October 27, 2026, to the Company's common stockholders of record as of the close of business.

UPBD looks cheap with an 8% dividend yield and stronger cash flow, but soft demand, fraud losses and execution risks keep the value case in check.

Upbound Group, Inc. UPBD delivered second-quarter 2026 results that were stable at the consolidated level but sharply divided by segment. Revenues increased 0.5% year over year to $1.16 billion, while adjusted EBITDA declined 4.6% to $127 million as softer consumer demand and higher costs weighed on the lease-to-own businesses.

Upbound Group highlights Brigit growth, digital expansion and disciplined portfolio management as it balances consumer pressure and cash generation.

Upbound Group NASDAQ: UPBD reported second-quarter 2026 results that were within its guidance, as improved portfolio performance and cash generation helped offset pressure on consumer demand, particularly for discretionary durable goods.

UPBD meets Q2 earnings estimates as Brigit growth & solid execution offset softer demand, but a lower FY'26 revenue outlook signals a more cautious sales view.

Upbound Group (UPBD) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $1.12 per share a year ago.

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ:UPBD) today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. 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, Fahmi Karam, Chief Executive Officer, and Hal Khouri, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to review the Company's financial results. Interested parties can.

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upbound , the company behind Crossplane , today released Modelplane , an open source control plane for AI inference fleets. Modelplane is designed to do for AI inference what Crossplane did for cloud infrastructure: provide a vendor-neutral, open source orchestration layer that unifies fragmented, heterogeneous environments under a single system of control.