Hubbell Inc (NYSE:HUBB) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Hubbell Inc (NYSE:HUBB) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $497.25.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Barclays upped their price target on Hubbell from $456.00 to $465.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of Hubbell in a report on Friday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $515.00 target price on shares of Hubbell in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Hubbell from $480.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Hubbell from $417.00 to $458.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th.

Hubbell Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of HUBB opened at $503.73 on Wednesday. Hubbell has a 1-year low of $299.42 and a 1-year high of $513.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $460.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $443.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.25, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.02.

Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.73 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.70 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.49 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.49 billion. Hubbell had a net margin of 15.24% and a return on equity of 27.68%. Hubbell’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.10 earnings per share. Hubbell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.150-19.850 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Hubbell will post 17.63 EPS for the current year.

Hubbell Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $1.42 dividend. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Hubbell’s payout ratio is currently 35.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director John F. Malloy acquired 435 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $429.24 per share, for a total transaction of $186,719.40. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 19,085 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,192,045.40. This represents a 2.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.76% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hubbell

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HUBB. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Hubbell by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,646,922 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,714,669,000 after purchasing an additional 21,508 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Hubbell by 3.6% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,261,944 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $973,337,000 after buying an additional 78,539 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its holdings in shares of Hubbell by 15.9% during the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,655,746 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $712,484,000 after buying an additional 226,856 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Hubbell by 0.6% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,532,035 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $625,698,000 after acquiring an additional 9,697 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Hubbell by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,353,824 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $550,571,000 after acquiring an additional 24,110 shares during the last quarter. 88.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Hubbell News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Hubbell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS slightly beat expectations and revenue grew double digits: EPS was $4.73 vs. $4.70 consensus, and revenue rose ~11.9% YoY to $1.49B, showing solid margin performance. Hubbell quarterly profit rises
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center and utility end-markets are driving growth, with management citing AI/data-center capex as a key tailwind — a growth vector investors favor for recurring electrical infrastructure sales. Hubbell beats Q4 earnings as datacenter demand drives growth
• Positive Sentiment: Board continues shareholder-friendly actions — a recent quarterly dividend was announced (record Feb 27, payable Mar 16), supporting income-oriented investors. Press release
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance given: EPS range of $19.15–$19.85 and revenue guidance $6.3B–$6.4B — guidance affirms continued growth but leaves room for interpretation on cadence. Full results & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Top-line essentially in line with Street expectations ($1.49B reported), so upside for the quarter was driven mostly by margin/earnings execution rather than revenue surprise. Sales in line with estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance nuance: the EPS range midpoint (~$19.5) is slightly below sell‑side consensus (~$19.77), which could temper upside to estimates or lead to cautious analyst revisions. Zacks coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term liquidity metrics are modest (quick ratio ~0.85, current ratio ~1.36) — not a red flag given low leverage (D/E ~0.28) but something to monitor if cash needs or working capital swings occur.

About Hubbell

Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) is an industrial manufacturer and distributor of electrical and electronic products serving a range of end markets including commercial and residential construction, industrial, and utility customers. Founded in 1888 by Harvey Hubbell, the company has a long history in electrical innovation and product development and is headquartered in Connecticut. Hubbell designs, manufactures and sells components and systems that enable the distribution and control of electrical power and provide lighting solutions for indoor and outdoor environments.

The company’s offerings span a broad portfolio of products used by contractors, utilities, original equipment manufacturers and facility owners.