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Upbound grants HR chief 89,720 stock units

EVP and CHRO Taylor Transient C received a supplemental mix of restricted and performance stock units tied to multi-year service and stock price goals.

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UPBOUND GROUP, INC. (symbol: UPBD) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Taylor Transient C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

UPBOUND GROUP, INC. (UPBD) reported that EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer Taylor Transient C received a supplemental equity award on September 1, 2026. The grant includes 22,430 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units and 67,290 performance stock units, all held directly. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments, while the performance stock units may vest over a four-year period based on specified 20-trading-day average stock price hurdles and continued employment.

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Insider Taylor Transient C
Role EVP, CHRO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS F1, F4 67,290 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award COMMON STOCK F1, F2, F3 22,430 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS — 67,290 contracts (Direct); COMMON STOCK — 66,412 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Represents a supplemental equity award consisting of restricted stock units and performance stock units to promote retention of key executives and to incentivize share price appreciation measured against predetermined stock prices.
  2. F2. Represents the portion of the supplemental equity award granted as restricted stock units, which vest annually in one-third increments on September 1 of each of the next three years provided that the reporting person has been continuously employed by the issuer as of each such vesting date.
  3. F3. Includes shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock units.
  4. F4. Represents the portion of the supplemental equity award granted as performance stock units, which are eligible to vest, if at all, based on the achievement of predetermined 20-trading-day average closing stock prices during a four-year performance period, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through the applicable vesting date. The performance stock units are divided into three tranches: 33% eligible to be earned upon a 20-trading-day average closing price of $24.18, 33% upon a 20-trading-day average closing price of $31.43, and 34% upon a 20-trading-day average closing price of $38.68. For each tranche, the vesting date is the later of the third anniversary of the grant date September 1, 2029, and the date the applicable stock price is attained.
Performance stock units granted 67,290 units Supplemental equity award granted September 1, 2026, held directly after the transaction
Restricted stock units granted 22,430 units Portion of supplemental equity award vesting in one-third increments over three years
Common stock holdings after grant 66,412 shares Direct holdings after award, including shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock units
Performance period length 4 years Period over which performance stock units are eligible to vest based on stock price hurdles
First stock price hurdle $24.18 20-trading-day average closing stock price threshold for 33% of performance stock units
Second stock price hurdle $31.43 20-trading-day average closing stock price threshold for an additional 33% of performance stock units
Third stock price hurdle $38.68 20-trading-day average closing stock price threshold for the remaining 34% of performance stock units
Grant date third-anniversary reference September 1, 2029 Later of this date or achievement of price hurdles determines vesting for each performance unit tranche
performance stock units financial
"Represents the portion of the supplemental equity award granted as performance stock units"
Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.
restricted stock units financial
"Represents the portion of the supplemental equity award granted as restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
20-trading-day average closing stock prices financial
"based on the achievement of predetermined 20-trading-day average closing stock prices"
supplemental equity award financial
"Represents a supplemental equity award consisting of restricted stock units and performance"

FAQ

What equity awards did UPBD grant to EVP, CHRO Taylor Transient C on September 1, 2026?

The executive received a supplemental equity award of 22,430 restricted stock units and 67,290 performance stock units, all at a reported price of $0.00 per unit, as part of an incentive and retention package.

How do the restricted stock units granted by UPBD to Taylor Transient C vest?

The 22,430 restricted stock units vest annually in one-third increments on September 1 of each of the next three years, contingent on the executive’s continuous employment with UPBOUND GROUP, INC. through each vesting date.

What are the vesting conditions for the 67,290 performance stock units granted by UPBD (UPBD)?

The 67,290 performance stock units can vest over a four-year performance period based on achieving predetermined 20-trading-day average closing stock prices and the executive’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date.

What stock price hurdles apply to the UPBD performance stock units granted to Taylor Transient C?

The performance stock units are split into three tranches: 33% tied to a 20-day average price of $24.18, 33% to $31.43, and 34% to $38.68, with vesting on the later of September 1, 2029, or when the relevant price is attained.

How many UPBD common shares does Taylor Transient C hold directly after this Form 4 event?

After the grant, Taylor Transient C directly holds 66,412 shares of common stock, which includes both shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock units, according to the filing’s footnote disclosure.

Were the UPBD equity awards to Taylor Transient C made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirming plan, and there is no footnote indicating that these awards were granted pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Taylor Transient C

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP, CHRO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026
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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
COMMON STOCK(1)09/01/2026A22,430(2)A$0.0066,412(3)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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS(1)$0.0009/01/2026A67,290 (4) (4)COMMON STOCK67,290$0.0067,290D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a supplemental equity award consisting of restricted stock units and performance stock units to promote retention of key executives and to incentivize share price appreciation measured against predetermined stock prices.
2. Represents the portion of the supplemental equity award granted as restricted stock units, which vest annually in one-third increments on September 1 of each of the next three years provided that the reporting person has been continuously employed by the issuer as of each such vesting date.
3. Includes shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock units.
4. Represents the portion of the supplemental equity award granted as performance stock units, which are eligible to vest, if at all, based on the achievement of predetermined 20-trading-day average closing stock prices during a four-year performance period, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through the applicable vesting date. The performance stock units are divided into three tranches: 33% eligible to be earned upon a 20-trading-day average closing price of $24.18, 33% upon a 20-trading-day average closing price of $31.43, and 34% upon a 20-trading-day average closing price of $38.68. For each tranche, the vesting date is the later of the third anniversary of the grant date September 1, 2029, and the date the applicable stock price is attained.
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