Upbound Group director adds 168 DSUs at $22.37; 39,284 held

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) disclosed a director’s Form 4 showing an acquisition of 168 Director Deferred Stock Units on 10/21/2025. The filing lists a $22.37 price for the derivative security and shows 39,284 derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction, held directly.

Each Director Deferred Stock Unit is fully vested, non‑forfeitable, and represents the right to receive one share of common stock. The common shares will be issued to the reporting person upon the termination of their service on the board.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider McFate Carol A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Director Deferred Stock Unit	168	$22.37	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Director Deferred Stock Unit — 39,284 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McFate Carol A.

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/21/2025

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

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
Director Deferred Stock Unit	(1)	10/21/2025		A		168		(1)	(1)	COMMON STOCK	168	$22.37	39,284	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Director Deferred Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of the common stock, $.01 par value per share, of the issuer ("Common Stock"). The Director Deferred Stock Units are fully vested and non-forfeitable. The Common Stock will be issued to the reporting person upon the termination of their service as a member of the issuer's board of directors.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bryan Pechersky, attorney-in-fact	10/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did UPBD report in this Form 4 filing?

A director acquired 168 Director Deferred Stock Units on 10/21/2025.

How many derivative securities does the insider hold after the transaction?

The filing shows 39,284 derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction.

What price is listed for the derivative security in the transaction?

The Form 4 lists a $22.37 price for the derivative security.

What is a Director Deferred Stock Unit for UPBD?

Each unit is fully vested, non‑forfeitable, and represents the right to receive one share of common stock.

When will the common stock be delivered for these units?

The common stock will be issued upon the director’s termination of board service.

What is the ownership form noted in the filing?

The derivative securities are held directly (D).

What is the insider’s relationship to UPBD?

The reporting person is a Director of Upbound Group, Inc.