Hub Group, Inc. $HUBG Shares Bought by New York State Common Retirement Fund

New York State Common Retirement Fund lifted its stake in shares of Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG) by 353.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 87,559 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 68,232 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund owned 0.14% of Hub Group worth $3,016,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HUBG. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hub Group during the third quarter worth about $35,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Hub Group by 33.4% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,282 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 321 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Hub Group by 333.8% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,488 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 1,145 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in Hub Group by 22.4% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 2,686 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $93,000 after acquiring an additional 491 shares during the period. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Hub Group by 42.3% in the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,789 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $96,000 after acquiring an additional 829 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 46.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Gary Yablon purchased 4,566 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $43.73 per share, for a total transaction of $199,671.18. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 32,778 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,433,381.94. The trade was a 16.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Phillip D. Yeager sold 32,000 shares of Hub Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.68, for a total transaction of $1,397,760.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 168,315 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,351,999.20. This represents a 15.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 3.48% of the company’s stock.

Hub Group Price Performance

HUBG opened at $41.96 on Friday. Hub Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $30.75 and a 52-week high of $53.26. The company has a 50 day moving average of $44.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.04. The company has a market cap of $2.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Hub Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. Hub Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.90%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HUBG has been the topic of several analyst reports. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $48.00 price objective (up previously from $38.00) on shares of Hub Group in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Raymond James Financial set a $40.00 price target on Hub Group and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Benchmark lifted their price target on Hub Group from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Hub Group in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $55.00 target price (up from $47.00) on shares of Hub Group in a research report on Friday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hub Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $43.87.

Trending Headlines about Hub Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Hub Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Preliminary Q4 and full‑year 2025 results showed modest intermodal volume growth, a strong year‑end cash position (~$140M), ~ $194M operating cash flow for 2025 and initial 2026 revenue guidance of roughly $3.65B–$3.95B — underscores underlying business momentum despite the accounting issues. Hub Group Reports Select Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management touted record service levels and operational resilience amid market challenges on the Q4 earnings call — a positive operational signal if underlying financials are corrected and clarified. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and call transcripts were posted; these provide detail investors will need to re‑assess once restated financials are released. Review the prepared remarks and transcript for operational context. Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Hub Group disclosed an error that understated purchased transportation costs and accounts payable for part of 2025 and warned that recent quarterly reports “should no longer be relied upon,” prompting a dramatic stock drop and raising the prospect of restatements and regulatory scrutiny. Shares Crater Amid Admitted Improper Accounting
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple national law firms have opened securities‑fraud investigations and are soliciting shareholders (examples include Howard G. Smith, Faruqi & Faruqi, Scott+Scott and others), which typically indicates potential litigation risk and additional headline pressure until restatements and management explanations are complete. Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Investigation Notice

Hub Group Profile

Hub Group, Inc (NASDAQ: HUBG) is a leading supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. Founded in 1971 as Hub City Terminals and renamed Hub Group in 1978, the company completed its initial public offering in 2007. Over the decades, Hub Group has developed a comprehensive multimodal transportation network, leveraging partnerships with major rail carriers and an extensive drayage fleet to offer cost-efficient, sustainable shipping alternatives.

The company operates through two primary segments: Intermodal and Transportation Management.