<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in  Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD - Free Report) by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,341,347 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 27,185 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC owned 2.32% of Upbound Group worth $33,672,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>Top 3 High-Yield Stocks with Strong Analyst Ratings</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nuveen LLC bought a new stake in shares of  Upbound Group in the 1st quarter valued at $10,023,000.  Bragg Financial Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in  Upbound Group by 78.3% in the first quarter. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc now owns 724,231 shares of the company's stock valued at $17,353,000 after buying an additional 318,060 shares during the period.  Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in  Upbound Group by 3.6% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,025,821 shares of the company's stock valued at $168,339,000 after acquiring an additional 244,746 shares during the last quarter.  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in  Upbound Group by 73.0% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 532,809 shares of the company's stock valued at $12,766,000 after acquiring an additional 224,811 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Connor Clark &amp; Lunn Investment Management Ltd. grew its holdings in  Upbound Group by 189.3% during the 2nd quarter. Connor Clark &amp; Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 325,554 shares of the company's stock worth $8,171,000 after acquiring an additional 213,030 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  90.30% of the company's stock. </p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Upbound Group</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Upbound Group Stock Up 0.1%</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ UPBD opened at $18.26 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, a current ratio of 3.11 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $20.97 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.26 and a beta of 1.79. Upbound Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $15.82 and a 1 year high of $35.12. </p><ul><li>5 Top-Rated Dividend Stocks With Double-Digit Upside</li></ul><p>Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.15 billion. Upbound Group had a net margin of 2.28% and a return on equity of 36.26%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.95 EPS.  Upbound Group has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.050-4.150 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that  Upbound Group, Inc. will post 4.28 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Upbound Group Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 30th were given a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.5%. Upbound Group's payout ratio is presently 107.59%. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Upbound Group</h2><p>In related news, Director Jeffrey J. Brown purchased 1,951 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 21st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $22.27 per share, for a total transaction of $43,448.77. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 90,965 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,025,790.55. This represents a 2.19% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ralph T. Montrone sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.23, for a total value of $151,380.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 49,123 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,239,373.29. The trade was a 10.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.60% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Upbound Group from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Saturday, October 11th. Loop Capital raised Upbound Group from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $36.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 15th. TD Cowen cut their price target on Upbound Group from $36.00 to $31.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Upbound Group in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, BTIG Research dropped their target price on shares of Upbound Group from $40.00 to $28.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one  has assigned  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Upbound Group  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $32.50.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on UPBD</b></p><h2>Upbound Group Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Upbound Group, Inc leases household durable goods to customers on a lease-to-own basis in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. It operates through four segments: Rent-A-Center, Acima, Mexico, and Franchising. The company's brands, such as Rent-A-Center and Acima that facilitate consumer transactions across a range of store-based and virtual channels.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Upbound Group</li><li>What is a Secondary Public Offering? What Investors Need to Know</li><li>Why Gold Loves Trump as Much as Trump Loves Gold</li><li>Market Cap Calculator: How to Calculate Market Cap</li><li>Google's Gemini 3 Sends Broadcom Soaring: TPUs Take Center Stage</li><li>What is a Stock Market Index and How Do You Use Them?</li><li>Palantir Isn’t Just Riding the AI Boom—It’s Orchestrating It</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding UPBD?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Upbound Group, Inc. 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<p>Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Upbound Group, Inc. by 2.1% in Q2, acquiring 27,185 additional shares, now owning 1,341,347 shares valued at $33.67 million. This move is part of broader institutional interest, with other firms like Nuveen LLC and Goldman Sachs also adjusting their positions. Upbound Group's stock opened at $18.26, with a market cap of $1.06 billion. The company reported Q3 earnings of $1.00 per share, surpassing estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share.</p>

Geode Capital Management LLC Buys 27,185 Shares of Upbound Group, Inc. $UPBD