2 Dividend Stocks to Buy Even as New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Holds Interest Rates Steady
These stocks, packing healthy payouts, are even better buys with the Fed's decision not to raise rates earlier this month.
These stocks, packing healthy payouts, are even better buys with the Fed's decision not to raise rates earlier this month.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upbound , the company behind Crossplane , today released Modelplane , an open source control plane for AI inference fleets. Modelplane is designed to do for AI inference what Crossplane did for cloud infrastructure: provide a vendor-neutral, open source orchestration layer that unifies fragmented, heterogeneous environments under a single system of control.
Upbound Group, Inc. trades at a deep discount, with a 4.4x forward P/E and 8%+ dividend yield, despite positive cash flow and growth guidance. Upbound's valuation reflects skepticism about its non-prime consumer exposure, Acima's negative GMV, and Brigit's evolving credit risk profile. Q1 results showed $136 million in free cash flow, reduced leverage to 2.6x EBITDA, and maintained dividend coverage, countering value-trap concerns.
Sirius XM, Royal Caribbean, and Upbound are cheap stocks in an elevated market. Sirius XM is generating 10-figure annual free cash flow that it's using to buy back more than 40% of its shres over the past 13 years.
MercadoLibre is growing faster than it has in years, even as its trailing earnings multiple nears a 10-year low. Upbound offers a high yield and reasonable valuation for a business built for the new normal.
UPBD, PGY and COLM made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on June 5, 2026.
UPBD, BMA and PLOW made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on June 5, 2026.
Upbound Group, Inc. (âUpboundâ or the âCompanyâ) (NASDAQ: UPBD), a technology and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial solutions th
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (“Upbound” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UPBD), a technology and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved consumers, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.39 for the third quarter of 2026. The dividend will be paid on July 7, 2026, to the Company's common stockholders of record as of the close of business on J.
The consensus price target hints at a 48.4% upside potential for Upbound Group (UPBD). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.
Upbound Group (UPBD) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
UPBD, EOG and ARKO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on May 21, 2026.
While consumer-focused names may remain volatile in the near term, these three stocks could reward patient investors if improving fundamentals eventually drive a rebound in sentiment.
The consensus price target hints at a 54.2% upside potential for Upbound Group (UPBD). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.
Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
UPBD Q1 earnings beat on Brigit subscriber growth, margin expansion and strong cash flow, even as revenues slightly miss estimates.
Upbound Group (UPBD) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 per share. This compares to earnings of $1 per share a year ago.
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ:UPBD) today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The earnings release, financial tables and related materials can be found on the Company's investor relations website at https://investor.upbound.com. Today at 9 a.m. ET, Fahmi Karam, Chief Executive Officer, and Hal Khouri, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to review the Company's financial results. Interested parties can.
Upbound Group (UPBD) is moving to reposition its store base as more than just a lease-to-own network, announcing that its Rent-A-Center unit has entered an agre
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (“Upbound” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UPBD), a technology and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved consumers, today announced an agreement between its Rent-A-Center business and Amazon that enables Amazon customers to enjoy the convenience of easy counter order pickups and label-free, box-free returns at Rent-A-Center's more than 1,700 continental U.S.