Upbound Group (UPBD) EVP reports stock award and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Upbound Group, Inc. executive vice president Anthony J. Blasquez reported equity award activity in company stock. On February 10, 2026, he acquired 10,966 shares of common stock at $20.70 per share as a grant tied to performance-based restricted stock units. On the same date, 2,997 shares were withheld at $20.70 per share to cover taxes, a non-market disposition. After these transactions, he directly owned 40,480 shares. The company’s relative total shareholder return over the three-year period ending December 31, 2025 ranked in the 33rd percentile, causing 50% of the related performance-based units to vest.

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^*

Blasquez Anthony J

(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-RAC

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

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	02/10/2026		A		10,966(1)	A	$20.7	43,477(2)	D
COMMON STOCK	02/10/2026		F		2,997(3)	D	$20.7	40,480(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. The Company's relative TSR over the three-year measurement period ending December 31, 2025, established in connection with performance-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on February 24, 2023, ranked in the 33rd percentile, resulting in the vesting of 50% of such performance-based restricted stock units.

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

3. Number of shares withheld to cover taxes with respect to performance-based restricted stock units which vested on February 10, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bryan Pechersky, attorney-in-fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Upbound Group (UPBD) executive Anthony J. Blasquez report in this Form 4?

Anthony J. Blasquez reported a stock grant and related tax withholding. He received 10,966 shares of Upbound Group common stock and had 2,997 shares withheld to pay taxes, leaving him with 40,480 directly owned shares after the transactions.

Was the Upbound Group (UPBD) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The filing shows a grant and tax withholding, not open-market trading. Blasquez acquired 10,966 shares through an award and disposed of 2,997 shares only to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units.

How many Upbound Group (UPBD) shares does Anthony J. Blasquez own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Blasquez directly owns 40,480 Upbound Group common shares. This figure comes after receiving 10,966 shares from a performance-based award and having 2,997 shares withheld to satisfy associated tax liabilities on the vested units.

What triggered the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units in Upbound Group (UPBD)?

Vesting was triggered by Upbound Group’s relative total shareholder return performance. Over the three-year period ending December 31, 2025, TSR ranked in the 33rd percentile, which resulted in 50% of the performance-based restricted stock units granted in February 2023 vesting.

What does the tax withholding transaction mean in the Upbound Group (UPBD) Form 4?

The tax withholding means shares were surrendered to meet tax obligations on vested equity. Specifically, 2,997 shares of Upbound Group common stock were withheld in connection with performance-based restricted stock units that vested on February 10, 2026, instead of paying taxes in cash.

What equity award did Upbound Group (UPBD) grant to Anthony J. Blasquez?

He received shares tied to performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 24, 2023. Based on the company’s three-year total shareholder return performance, 50% of those units vested, resulting in an award of 10,966 Upbound Group common shares on February 10, 2026.