Upbound Launches Modelplane: The Open Source Control Plane for AI Inference

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upbound , the company behind Crossplane , today released Modelplane , an open source control plane for AI inference fleets. Modelplane is designed to do for AI inference what Crossplane did for cloud infrastructure: provide a vendor-neutral, open source orchestration layer that unifies fragmented, heterogeneous environments under a single system of control.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 23, 2026

Upbound Group Is Not A Value Trap Yet

Upbound Group, Inc. trades at a deep discount, with a 4.4x forward P/E and 8%+ dividend yield, despite positive cash flow and growth guidance. Upbound's valuation reflects skepticism about its non-prime consumer exposure, Acima's negative GMV, and Brigit's evolving credit risk profile. Q1 results showed $136 million in free cash flow, reduced leverage to 2.6x EBITDA, and maintained dividend coverage, countering value-trap concerns.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 22, 2026

3 Dirt-Cheap Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

Sirius XM, Royal Caribbean, and Upbound are cheap stocks in an elevated market. Sirius XM is generating 10-figure annual free cash flow that it's using to buy back more than 40% of its shres over the past 13 years.

The Motley Fool • Jun 9, 2026

3 Stocks I Bought Last Month

MercadoLibre is growing faster than it has in years, even as its trailing earnings multiple nears a 10-year low. Upbound offers a high yield and reasonable valuation for a business built for the new normal.

The Motley Fool • Jun 7, 2026

Best Income Stocks to Buy for June 5th

UPBD, BMA and PLOW made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on June 5, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 5, 2026

Best Value Stocks to Buy for June 5th

UPBD, PGY and COLM made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on June 5, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 5, 2026

Upbound Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.39 for the Third Quarter of 2026

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upbound Group, Inc. (“Upbound” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UPBD), a technology and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial solutions that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved consumers, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.39 for the third quarter of 2026. The dividend will be paid on July 7, 2026, to the Company's common stockholders of record as of the close of business on J.

Business Wire • Jun 3, 2026

Wall Street Analysts Predict a 48.36% Upside in Upbound Group (UPBD): Here's What You Should Know

The consensus price target hints at a 48.4% upside potential for Upbound Group (UPBD). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 1, 2026

Upbound Group (UPBD) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Upbound Group (UPBD) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • May 21, 2026

Best Income Stocks to Buy for May 21st

UPBD, EOG and ARKO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on May 21, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • May 21, 2026