Upbound Group Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Upbound Group is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 34.3% and 2.8% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 34.7% per annum.

Key information

34.3%

Earnings growth rate

34.7%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail earnings growth	12.0%
Revenue growth rate	2.8%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	02 May 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

These 4 Measures Indicate That Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) Is Using Debt Extensively

Aug 07

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Mar 21

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:UPBD - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	4,379	259	258	N/A	1
12/31/2025	4,368	232	184	N/A	6
12/31/2024	4,192	189	120	N/A	6
3/31/2024	4,072	-25	N/A	N/A	N/A
12/31/2023	3,992	-5	147	200	N/A
9/30/2023	3,965	9	228	276	N/A
6/30/2023	4,010	-1	271	323	N/A
3/31/2023	4,102	64	314	369	N/A
12/31/2022	4,245	12	407	468	N/A
9/30/2022	4,426	20	412	478	N/A
6/30/2022	4,584	47	361	429	N/A
3/31/2022	4,706	88	394	462	N/A
12/31/2021	4,583	135	330	392	N/A
9/30/2021	4,129	181	209	266	N/A
6/30/2021	3,659	224	187	232	N/A
3/31/2021	3,149	201	288	325	N/A
12/31/2020	2,814	208	202	237	N/A
9/30/2020	2,766	192	252	284	N/A
6/30/2020	2,703	160	254	285	N/A
3/31/2020	2,675	216	159	187	N/A
12/31/2019	2,670	174	194	215	N/A
9/30/2019	2,664	135	254	272	N/A
6/30/2019	2,659	116	253	270	N/A
3/31/2019	2,659	36	197	219	N/A
12/31/2018	2,660	8	200	228	N/A
9/30/2018	2,638	42	125	159	N/A
6/30/2018	2,637	16	101	142	N/A
3/31/2018	2,659	-7	84	136	N/A
12/31/2017	2,703	7	N/A	111	N/A
9/30/2017	2,748	-175	N/A	115	N/A
6/30/2017	2,798	-156	N/A	163	N/A
3/31/2017	2,870	-137	N/A	187	N/A
12/31/2016	2,963	-105	N/A	354	N/A
9/30/2016	3,073	-959	N/A	356	N/A
6/30/2016	3,171	-969	N/A	344	N/A
3/31/2016	3,236	-956	N/A	229	N/A
12/31/2015	3,278	-954	N/A	231	N/A
9/30/2015	3,281	72	N/A	205	N/A
6/30/2015	3,254	102	N/A	139	N/A
3/31/2015	3,207	96	N/A	127	N/A
12/31/2014	3,158	96	N/A	19	N/A
9/30/2014	3,121	84	N/A	25	N/A
6/30/2014	3,111	86	N/A	88	N/A
3/31/2014	3,103	110	N/A	141	N/A
12/31/2013	3,094	129	N/A	134	N/A
9/30/2013	3,093	161	N/A	132	N/A
6/30/2013	3,077	174	N/A	172	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: UPBD is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.4%).

Earnings vs Market: UPBD is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: UPBD is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: UPBD's revenue (2.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: UPBD's revenue (2.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if UPBD's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

Upbound Group Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 9.1% to US$41.86

Price target increased by 7.0% to US$40.00

Upbound Group, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

Price target increased by 14% to US$36.50

Price target increased by 9.4% to US$33.38

Recent updates

First quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Upbound Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 04, 2024

Upbound Group, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 02, 2024

Upbound Group, Inc. Announces Directorate Changes

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.37 announced

Upbound Group, Inc. Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend for the Second Quarter of 2024, Payable on April 22, 2024

Insider notifies of intention to sell stock

New minor risk - Insider selling

Insider recently sold US$1.0m worth of stock

Upbound Group, Inc. Announces the Resignation of Mr. Christopher Hetrick as Board and All Committees Thereof, Effective from February 29, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Price target increased by 9.1% to US$41.86

Upbound Group, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 22, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.37 per share at 4.3% yield

Upbound Group, Inc. Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend for the First Quarter of 2024, Payable on January 9, 2024

Third quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Upbound Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 02, 2023

Upbound Group, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend for the Fourth Quarter of 2023, Payable on October 24, 2023

New minor risk - Insider selling

Insider recently sold US$694k worth of stock

Insider notifies of intention to sell stock

These 4 Measures Indicate That Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) Is Using Debt Extensively

Price target increased by 7.0% to US$40.00

Upbound Group, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD)?

Upbound Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 03, 2023

Upbound Group, Inc. Approves Cash Dividend for the Third Quarter of 2023, Payable on July 11, 2023

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Now 21% undervalued

Calculating The Fair Value Of Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPBD)

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

Price target increased by 14% to US$36.50

Price target increased by 9.4% to US$33.38

Upbound Group, Inc. Revises Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.34

What Is Upbound Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPBD) Share Price Doing?

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 17%

Insufficient new directors

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

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Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share

Rent-A-Center, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend for the First Quarter of 2023, Payable on January 10, 2023

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Consensus forecasts updated

Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Rent-A-Center, Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2022

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Rent-A-Center, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 02, 2022

Consensus forecasts updated

Price target decreased to US$35.57

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces Executive Vice-President Changes

Rent-A-Center: Wait For The Growth To Return

Upcoming dividend of US$0.34 per share

Rent-A-Center, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend for the Fourth Quarter of 2022, Payable on October 25, 2022

Rent-A-Center declares $0.34 dividend

Executive VP exercised options to buy US$287k worth of stock.

Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ:RCII) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Second quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Rent-A-Center, Inc. Provides Consolidated Revenue Guidance for the Third Quarter and Full Year 2022

High number of new directors

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Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Rent-A-Center, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 03, 2022