Upbound Group (UPBD) EVP has 481 shares withheld for RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UPBOUND GROUP, INC. executive Transient C Taylor, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, reported a disposition of 481 shares of common stock on February 26, 2026 to cover taxes. The shares were withheld in connection with time-based restricted stock units vesting after two years of continuous employment from the February 26, 2024 grant date.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Taylor directly holds a total of 43,982 UPBOUND GROUP equity interests, which the disclosure notes include both common shares and unvested restricted stock units. The transaction reflects tax settlement on equity compensation rather than an open-market sale.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Taylor Transient C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5501 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE

(Street)

PLANO TX 75024

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UPBOUND GROUP, INC. [ UPBD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CHRO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	02/26/2026		F		481(1)	D	$21.54	43,982(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Number of shares withheld to cover taxes with respect to time-based restricted stock units which vested on February 26, 2026 (upon completion of two years of continuous employment from grant date of February 26, 2024).

2. Includes shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bryan Pechersky, attorney-in-fact	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Transient C Taylor report for UPBOUND GROUP (UPBD)?

Transient C Taylor reported a disposal of 481 UPBOUND GROUP common shares to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. The shares were withheld by the issuer as part of equity compensation tax settlement, not sold in an open-market transaction.

Why were 481 UPBOUND GROUP (UPBD) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The 481 shares were withheld to cover taxes on time-based restricted stock units that vested on February 26, 2026. These RSUs vested after two years of continuous employment from the February 26, 2024 grant date, triggering a tax obligation settled in shares.

How many UPBOUND GROUP (UPBD) shares does Transient C Taylor hold after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Transient C Taylor directly holds a total of 43,982 UPBOUND GROUP equity interests. The filing specifies that this figure includes both common stock and unvested restricted stock units held by the executive.

Was the UPBOUND GROUP (UPBD) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 identifies the transaction with code F as a tax-withholding disposition. Shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities on vested restricted stock units, rather than being sold by the executive in the open market.

What role does Transient C Taylor hold at UPBOUND GROUP (UPBD)?

Transient C Taylor is an executive officer of UPBOUND GROUP, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. The reported Form 4 transaction reflects equity compensation-related tax withholding associated with this executive compensation package.