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Upbound Group, Inc.

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Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD) is trading at $15.62, about ₹1,500 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 1.08% today. Indian residents can buy Upbound from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$15.75
Previous close:$15.79
Volume:1.09M

Today's low

$15.49

Today's high

$15.92

52 week low

$15.37

52 week high

$23.98

UPBD opened at $15.75, closed previously at $15.79, and has traded between $15.37 and $23.98 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Upbound Group, Inc., which rebranded from Rent-A-Center, Inc. in February 2023, operates as a diversified retail and financial technology platform. Its core business involves providing household durable goods to consumers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico through a lease-to-own model. The company's operations are divided into four main segments: Rent-A-Center Business, Acima, Mexico, and Franchising. Utilizing key brands such as Rent-A-Center and Acima, Upbound Group facilitates transactions for customers across both its physical store locations and various digital channels. Their extensive product catalog available for lease includes a wide range of items such as furniture (including mattresses), vehicle tires, consumer electronics, major home appliances, various tools, fashion accessories like handbags, and technology items including computers, smartphones, and related accessories. In addition to its lease-to-own offerings, the company also sells merchandise via installment payment plans. A crucial service it provides is enabling lease-to-own agreements for individuals who might not qualify for traditional financing from other retailers, often through dedicated kiosks located within those retail partners' establishments. Upbound Group manages retail installment sales outlets under the "Get It Now" and "Home Choice" names. Its lease-to-own and franchised lease-to-own stores operate under banners such as Rent-A-Center, ColorTyme, and RimTyme. The company also maintains its own stores and an e-commerce platform accessible via rentacenter.com. Founded in 1960, Upbound Group, Inc. has its corporate headquarters situated in Plano, Texas.

Country
US
CEO
Fahmi Karam
Exchange listed on
NASDAQ
Industry
Software - Application
Base currency
USD
Full Time Employees
12,050
Sector
Technology
IPO date
25/01/1995

Key statistics

Avg. volume

959.70K

Market cap

$910.55M

P/E Ratio

9.82

Price-to-sales ratio

0.19

Enterprise value

$2.73B

Free cash flow yield

24.07%

Debt-to-equity ratio

2.33

Return on equity

10.53%

ROIC

5.69%

Beta

1.77

Dividend yield

9.99%

Last dividend

$1.56

Financial overview

Revenue

$4.70B

Earnings per share

$1.30

Free cash flow

$238.71M

Net profit margin

1.90%

Gross margin

49.13%

EBITDA

$1.74B

Revenue growth

8.67%

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How to buy Upbound from India

Indian residents can buy Upbound shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.

  3. Search for Upbound and place an order

    Find Upbound by name or by its ticker, UPBD, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Upbound trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Upbound position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.

Read the full guide: how to invest in Upbound from India

Trading and taxes when buying Upbound from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Upbound’s current yield is 9.99%.Dividend tax explained
US estate tax
May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Upbound stock?

Yes. Upbound (UPBD) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1995, in the Software - Application industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

How much does one Upbound share cost in rupees?

One Upbound share is $15.62 — about ₹1,500 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Upbound price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Upbound from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

Can I buy whole shares of Upbound?

Yes. One Upbound share is $15.62, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Upbound.

How are gains on Upbound shares taxed in India?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Upbound price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Upbound pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?

Yes. Upbound pays a dividend and the current yield is 9.99%; the last declared dividend was $1.56 per share, about ₹149.85. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.

When can I trade Upbound from India?

NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on Upbound shares held from India?

US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.

Do I have to declare Upbound shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Upbound holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Upbound and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.