Upbound Group, Inc.
UPBDTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$18.20
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.57%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Payout Ratio
108%
5-Yr Growth
6.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
UPBD Dividend Safety Score
54/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2016
Earnings payout coverage108% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage6% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.41
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.8× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is UPBD a good dividend stock?
MixedUpbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.57% ($1.56/yr), with 8 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 6.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
- Elevated payout ratio (108%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.57%
- Payout Ratio
- 108%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.82
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -66%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.82 – $28.03
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.56 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$39.00
Annual$156.00
Monthly avg$13.00
