Upbound Group's stock rose after beating earnings estimates and raising 2026 outlook, despite a high payout ratio.

Upbound Group (UPBD) shares rose 9.6% to $22.89 on February 19, 2026, after reporting Q4 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.01 per share, beating the $0.97 estimate, and revenue of $1.20 billion, exceeding the $1.17 billion forecast. The company raised its 2026 outlook, projecting full-year EPS of $4.00–$4.35 and Q1 EPS of $1.05–$1.15, though full-year guidance fell short of the $4.57 consensus. It also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39, yielding 6.9%, though the payout ratio of 107.59% exceeded earnings. The stock has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a P/E of 15.68, and a beta of 1.88.