Upbound Group, Inc.
UPBDTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
8.30%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Payout Ratio
101%
5-Yr Growth
5.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) yields 8.30% ($1.56 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $22.73 — +18% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (54/100). 7 years of dividend growth.
Is UPBD a good dividend stock?
MixedUpbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.30% ($1.56/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 5.8% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
- Elevated payout ratio (101%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.30%
- Payout Ratio
- 101%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.78
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -66%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.82 – $28.03
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
UPBD Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-19%
3 Years
-35%
5 Years
-66%
52-Week Range
$15.82 – $28.03
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is UPBD worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Upbound Group, Inc. is $22.73 per share, versus a market price of $19.22. That implies 18% of upside — a margin of safety of about 15%.
Fair Value
$22.73
Current Price
$19.22
Upside
+18%
Margin of Safety
15%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 16.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 11.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.54 EPS, $1.56 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
UPBD Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2026 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2025 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2024 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2023 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.56 / yr per share
