Upbound Group’s Balaji Kumar buys 2,200 shares

The purchase left reported direct holdings at 16,949 shares, including common stock and unvested restricted stock units.

Available on EDGAR 11/04/2026 - 04:31 PM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/04/2026 - 04:30 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UPBOUND GROUP, INC. (UPBD) reports that Balaji Kumar, EVP, Chief Technology Officer, purchased 2,200 common shares on November 2, 2026, at $22.77 per share in an open-market or private transaction. His reported direct holdings after the purchase were 16,949 shares, including common stock and unvested restricted stock units. The purchase was not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 2,200 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Kumar Balaji

Role EVP, Chief Technology Officer

Bought 2,200 shs ($50K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	COMMON STOCK F1	2,200	$22.77	$50K

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 16,949 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Includes shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Common shares purchased: 2,200 shares Purchase price: $22.77 per share Reported direct holdings after transaction: 16,949 shares

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Common shares purchased 2,200 shares November 2, 2026

Purchase price $22.77 per share November 2, 2026

Reported direct holdings after transaction 16,949 shares Includes common stock and unvested restricted stock units

Key Terms

unvested restricted stock units, Rule 10b5-1 plan, open-market transaction

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unvested restricted stock units financial

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

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"The purchase was not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan."

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

open-market transaction financial

"in an open-market or private transaction"

An open-market transaction is a buy or sell of a company's shares or other securities conducted on a public exchange at the current market price, rather than through a private agreement. Investors watch these trades because they change the number of shares available and can move the price immediately—similar to how a large purchase at a busy store can raise demand and affect the checkout price—so such activity can signal market sentiment and alter ownership stakes.

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How many UPBD shares did Balaji Kumar buy, and at what price?

Balaji Kumar, UPBD's EVP, Chief Technology Officer, purchased 2,200 common shares on November 2, 2026, at $22.77 per share in an open-market or private transaction.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Kumar Balaji

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5501 HEADQUARTERS DR

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	11/02/2026		P		2,200	A	$22.77	16,949(1)	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. Includes shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock units.

	/s/ Andrew West, attorney-in-fact	11/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)