Upbound (US:UPBD) ZACKS·2025-05-01 13:26Core Viewpoint - Upbound Group reported quarterly earnings of $1 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.94 per share, and showing an increase from $0.79 per share a year ago [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $1.18 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.09% and up from $1.1 billion year-over-year [3] - Upbound Group has consistently outperformed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2][3] Stock Performance - The stock has experienced a decline of approximately 31.8% since the beginning of the year, compared to a 5.3% decline in the S&P 500 [4] - The current Zacks Rank for Upbound Group is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Earnings Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.03 on revenues of $1.14 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.10 on revenues of $4.6 billion [8] - The trend of estimate revisions for Upbound Group is mixed, which may change following the recent earnings report [7] Industry Context - The Financial - Leasing Companies industry, to which Upbound Group belongs, is currently ranked in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [9]