Upbound Group, Inc.
UPBDTechnology · Software - Application · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
9.18%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Payout Ratio
101%
5-Yr Growth
5.8%
Ex-Date
Oct 6, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about UPBD's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) has a forward dividend yield of 9.18%, based on an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and a share price of $16.99.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, UPBD's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (57 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
- UPBD last cut its regular dividend in 2016.
- UPBD's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 6, 2026, for a dividend of $0.39 per share.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, UPBD pays out 101% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- UPBD's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.8% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, UPBD's 9.18% yield is 91% above its five-year average yield of 4.80%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for UPBD is $24.98 per share, 47% above the $16.99 share price, so UPBD screens as undervalued.
- Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 1 time across the 58 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 5.4% increase to $0.390 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 18, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2016.
- Upbound (UPBD) has had its first higher dividend of the year go ex-dividend in December in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 5.4%, was declared on Dec 5, 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "UPBD Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UPBD
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) yields 9.18% ($1.56 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (57/100) and has 7 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is UPBD a good dividend stock?
MixedUpbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.18% ($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
- 9.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 101%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.78
- Market Cap
- $990.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 11.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -61%
- 52-Week Range
- $14.98 – $23.98
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
UPBD dividend raises and cuts
Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 1 time across the 58 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 5.4% increase to $0.390 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 18, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2016.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | Raise | $0.370 → $0.390 | +5.4% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Raise | $0.340 → $0.370 | +8.8% |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Raise | $0.310 → $0.340 | +9.7% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Raise | $0.290 → $0.310 | +6.9% |
| Jan 3, 2020 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.290 | +16.0% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Cut | $0.240 → $0.0800 | −66.7% |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.240 | +4.3% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.230 | +9.5% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.210 | +31.2% |
| Jun 29, 2011 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.160 | +166.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UPBD a good dividend stock?
Mixed. Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.18% ($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.
Is UPBD undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, UPBD's fair value is about $24.98 versus a $16.99 share price — so it looks undervalued (+47% vs. fair value).
Is UPBD's dividend safe?
UPBD has a dividend-safety grade of C (57/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 7-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2016, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is UPBD's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for UPBD is about $24.98 per share, roughly 47% above the current $16.99 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is UPBD a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data UPBD screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.18% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will UPBD cut its dividend?
UPBD earns a dividend-safety grade of C (57/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2016). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does UPBD pay a dividend?
Yes. Upbound Group, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.56 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 9.18%.
What is UPBD's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, UPBD's forward dividend yield is 9.18%, based on a $1.56 annual dividend and a $16.99 share price.
What is UPBD's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, UPBD pays $1.56 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is UPBD's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 27, 2026, UPBD's payout ratio is 101% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has UPBD grown its dividend?
As of Oct 27, 2026, UPBD has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.
When is the next UPBD ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, UPBD's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 6, 2026, for $0.39 per share.
UPBD Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-5%
3 Years
-41%
5 Years
-61%
52-Week Range
$14.98 – $23.98
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is UPBD worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Upbound Group, Inc. is $24.98 per share, versus a market price of $16.99. That implies 47% of upside — a margin of safety of about 32%.
Fair Value
$24.98
Current Price
$16.99
Upside
+47%
Margin of Safety
32%
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 12.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $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
Full UPBD dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 6, 2026 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | $0.3900 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 9, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Apr 22, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Jan 9, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 | $0.3400 | regular |
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