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UPBOUND GROUP (UPBD) director granted 197 fully vested deferred stock units

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McFate Carol A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

UPBOUND GROUP, INC. director Carol A. McFate received a grant of 197 Director Deferred Stock Units at a reference price of $20.53 per unit. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock and is fully vested and non-forfeitable. The common shares underlying these units will be issued to her after her service on the board ends, bringing her total reported deferred stock units to 48,162.

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Insider McFate Carol A.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Director Deferred Stock Unit 197 $20.53 $4K
Holdings After Transaction: Director Deferred Stock Unit — 48,162 shares (Direct)
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Deferred stock units granted 197 units Director Deferred Stock Units granted on July 7, 2026
Grant reference price $20.53 per unit Director Deferred Stock Unit award
Total deferred stock units after grant 48,162 units Director holdings following reported transaction
Underlying common stock per unit 1 share per unit Each Director Deferred Stock Unit converts into one common share
Director Deferred Stock Unit financial
"Each Director Deferred Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of the common stock"
fully vested and non-forfeitable financial
"The Director Deferred Stock Units are fully vested and non-forfeitable."
Common Stock financial
"receive one share of the common stock, $.01 par value per share, of the issuer"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
board of directors financial
"issued to the reporting person upon the termination of their service as a member of the issuer's board of directors."
The Board of Directors is a group of people chosen by a company's owners to help make big decisions and oversee how the company is run. They act like a team of advisors or managers, making sure the company stays on track and meets its goals. Their choices can influence the company's success and how it grows.
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What insider transaction did UPBD director Carol McFate report on this Form 4?

Carol A. McFate reported receiving 197 Director Deferred Stock Units tied to UPBOUND GROUP, INC. common stock at a reference price of $20.53 per unit. This is a compensation-related award rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many UPBD deferred stock units does Carol McFate hold after this award?

Following the award, Carol A. McFate is reported as holding a total of 48,162 Director Deferred Stock Units. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of UPBOUND GROUP, INC. common stock at the end of her board service.

What are UPBOUND GROUP (UPBD) Director Deferred Stock Units?

UPBOUND GROUP Director Deferred Stock Units each represent the right to receive one share of common stock. In this filing, they are described as fully vested and non-forfeitable, with the underlying common shares issued when the director’s board service terminates.

Does this UPBD Form 4 indicate a stock purchase or sale by the director?

The Form 4 shows a grant classified as an acquisition under transaction code “A,” not an open-market buy or sell. It reflects compensation in the form of deferred stock units rather than the director trading existing UPBOUND GROUP, INC. shares in the market.

When will Carol McFate receive the UPBD common stock underlying these units?

The filing states that UPBOUND GROUP, INC. common stock underlying the Director Deferred Stock Units will be issued to Carol McFate when her service as a member of the company’s board of directors terminates, rather than immediately at grant.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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 TEXAS 75024

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UPBOUND GROUP, INC. [ UPBD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/07/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Director Deferred Stock Unit(1)07/07/2026A197 (1) (1)COMMON STOCK197$20.5348,162D
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.
/s/ Andrew West, attorney-in-fact07/09/2026
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