UPBD Director Glenn Marino Receives 672 Deferred Stock Units

SEC Form 4 – Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD) Director Glenn P. Marino reported one insider transaction dated 07/08/2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SEC Form 4 – Upbound Group, Inc. (UPBD)

Director Glenn P. Marino reported one insider transaction dated 07/08/2025. He acquired 672 Director Deferred Stock Units (DDSUs) at a reference price of $25.66 per unit. Each DDSU is fully vested and represents the right to receive one share of UPBD common stock when his board service ends. After this award, the director beneficially owns 47,737 DDSUs, held directly. No sales, dispositions, or non-derivative common-stock transactions were disclosed.

The filing reflects routine board equity compensation; no changes to voting power, control, or cash flow are indicated.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR – Routine director compensation; neutral impact.

The filing documents a standard quarterly equity grant to Director Glenn Marino. The 672 DDSUs (~US$17.2k) are immaterial versus typical trading volumes and do not signal a directional view. There is no evidence of open-market buying or selling, leverage, or hedging. As such, the transaction is unlikely to influence valuation models or insider-sentiment screens.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR – Compliant, fully vested DDSU award; governance status quo.

The grant aligns with common director compensation practices, providing deferred equity that vests immediately but settles upon board departure, thus encouraging long-term alignment without immediate dilution. No new control implications or related-party concerns arise, and the single-person filing indicates straightforward beneficial ownership reporting.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 672 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider MARINO GLENN P

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Director Deferred Stock Unit	672	$25.66	$17K

Holdings After Transaction: Director Deferred Stock Unit — 47,737 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

FAQ

How many shares did UPBD director Glenn P. Marino acquire?

He acquired 672 Director Deferred Stock Units, each exchangeable for one common share.

What price was associated with the DDSU award to Glenn Marino?

The Form 4 lists a reference price of $25.66 per unit.

What is the director’s total UPBD DDSU holding after the transaction?

Following the award, Marino directly holds 47,737 DDSUs.

Do the DDSUs convert into UPBD common stock immediately?

No. Although fully vested, the units convert to common stock only when the director leaves the board.

Were any shares of UPBD sold in this Form 4 filing?

No. The filing reports only an acquisition; there were no sales or dispositions.

Is the transaction part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 does not indicate that the grant was made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/09/2025 - 10:56 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

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 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^*

MARINO GLENN P

(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)
07/08/2025

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)	07/08/2025		A		672		(1)	(1)	COMMON STOCK	672	$25.66	47,737	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	07/09/2025
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