UPBOUND GRP INC Stock Price, News & Analysis

Conestoga Energy (UPBD) announced the immediate appointment of Jeff Chesnut as Chief Financial Officer effective December 9, 2025. Chesnut brings over 25 years of finance and capital markets experience and will lead financial strategy as Conestoga scales its low carbon intensity biofuels platform.

Prior roles include Senior VP of Treasury, Investor Relations and Corporate Development at Upbound Group, where he led a $460 million strategic acquisition and debt refinancing, and CFO-level experience executing multiple billion-dollar transactions at Loyalty Ventures. Chesnut holds an MBA from Kellogg, a BBA from University of Texas at Austin, and is a CPA.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.39 for the first quarter of 2026. The Board approved the dividend to be paid on January 6, 2026 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2025. The announcement confirms dividend timing, amount, and the record date for shareholders.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) business Acima announced it is now the exclusive lease-to-own (LTO) provider for Bob's Discount Furniture stores nationwide and online at mybobs.com, effective December 3, 2025.

The collaboration, which launched in 2012, expands Acima’s role offering flexible LTO options for customers without perfect credit, with quick applications via mobile, online, or in-store. Bob's operates more than 200 stores across 26 states, and the exclusivity aims to simplify checkout and broaden access to home furnishings.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) reported third quarter 2025 results for the period ended September 30, 2025. Consolidated revenue rose 9.0% YoY to $1.2 billion. Acima delivered its eighth consecutive quarter of growth with GMV +11.0% YoY and revenue +10.4% YoY. Brigit posted 40.2% revenue growth YoY driven by 26.8% paying subscriber growth and 11.4% ARPU growth. Rent-A-Center same-store sales declined 3.6% YoY but improved 40 basis points vs Q2 2025; the company expects same-store sales to approach flat-to-positive in Q4 2025. Year-to-date net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $264 million, up about $97 million YoY. Leadership changes include a new CFO, Hal Khouri, and new Chief Growth Officer, Rebecca Wooters. Management tightened FY2025 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance to $4.05–$4.15.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) announced that Hal Khouri will join as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 10, 2025. Khouri has over 30 years of experience across consumer banking, financial services, leasing, retail, consulting and government service and will report to CEO Fahmi Karam. From August 2019 through November 2025 Khouri served as EVP and CFO of goeasy (TSX: GSY); he previously held CFO roles at Walmart Canada Bank and JPMorgan Chase Canada Bank and senior roles at MBNA Canada, Deloitte and the Ontario Ministry of Finance. The appointment transfers CFO duties that had been held by CEO Fahmi Karam since June 2025 back to a dedicated finance executive and assigns Khouri responsibility for financial operations, capital allocation and investor relations.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) will report third-quarter 2025 financial results before market open on October 30, 2025. The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET the same day to discuss results, with a live webcast accessible via the investor relations site https://investor.upbound.com. Presentation materials and a replay will be available on the investor site, with the replay posted beginning October 30 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Interested parties can join the live webcast or listen to the replay for the company’s prepared remarks and management Q&A.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD), a technology-driven provider of inclusive financial solutions, has announced a quarterly cash dividend. The company will pay a dividend of $0.39 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025. The dividend will be distributed on October 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2025.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) has appointed Rebecca Wooters as its first Chief Growth Officer, effective September 18, 2025. In this newly created role, Wooters will consolidate marketing, data, analytics, customer experience, and product development teams into an integrated group reporting directly to CEO Fahmi Karam.

Wooters brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience, most recently serving as Chief Digital Officer at Signet Jewelers (2020-2025). She previously held senior roles at Citigroup Inc., including Managing Director and Chief Customer Experience Officer. Named among the Top 25 Chief Digital Officers by Women We Admire in 2024 and 2025, Wooters is recognized for her expertise in digital transformation and customer engagement.

Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) has released its second quarter 2025 financial results, reporting total revenue of $1,158 million. The company achieved GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.26 and Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.12.

The company operates through several customer-facing brands including Acima®, Brigit™, and Rent-A-Center®, with approximately 2,300 company-branded retail units across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The difference between GAAP and Non-GAAP earnings primarily reflects special items including legal matters, asset depreciation and amortization from Acima and Brigit acquisitions, and Brigit-related compensation expenses.