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Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors alike.
While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics.
Why This 1 Growth Stock Should Be On Your Watchlist
For growth investors, a company's financial strength, overall health, and future outlook take precedence, so they'll want to zero in on the Growth Style Score. This Score examines things like projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will generate sustainable growth over time.
Upbound Group (UPBD)
Upbound Group, Inc. (formerly Rent-A-Center, Inc.) incorporated in 1986 is a leading lease-to-own provider with operations in the United States, Puerto Rico and Mexico. The company provides services to large portion of consumers by providing them with access and the opportunity to obtain ownership of, high-quality, durable products under a flexible lease purchase agreement with no long-term debt obligation. The company currently has four operating segments. These segments include Acima segment, Rent-A-Center Business segment, Mexico segment and Brigit segment.
UPBD boasts a Growth Style Score of A and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating. Its bottom-line is projected to rise 8.6% year-over-year for 2025, while Wall Street anticipates its top line to improve by 7.9%.
Three analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.06 to $4.16 per share. UPBD also boasts an average earnings surprise of 4.8%.
On a historic basis, Upbound Group has generated cash flow growth of 15.2%, and is expected to report cash flow expansion of 9.3% this year.
With solid fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, UPBD should be on investors' short lists.
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