Alps Advisors Inc. Has $1.28 Million Holdings in Hubbell Inc $HUBB

Alps Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Hubbell Inc (NYSE:HUBB) by 165.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 2,975 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,853 shares during the quarter. Alps Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Hubbell were worth $1,280,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in Hubbell by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 203,399 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $87,333,000 after acquiring an additional 27,576 shares during the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S boosted its position in shares of Hubbell by 64.0% during the 3rd quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 3,879 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,669,000 after acquiring an additional 1,514 shares during the last quarter. Walter Public Investments Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Hubbell by 33.3% during the third quarter. Walter Public Investments Inc. now owns 35,086 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $15,098,000 after purchasing an additional 8,774 shares in the last quarter. Ilex Capital Partners UK LLP purchased a new position in shares of Hubbell during the second quarter worth about $1,431,000. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its position in shares of Hubbell by 15.9% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,655,746 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $712,484,000 after purchasing an additional 226,856 shares during the last quarter. 88.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Hubbell

In other Hubbell news, VP Nero Jonathan M. Del sold 2,245 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $500.60, for a total transaction of $1,123,847.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 2,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,386,161.40. This trade represents a 44.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Katherine Anne Lane sold 4,610 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $505.60, for a total transaction of $2,330,816.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 14,913 shares in the company, valued at $7,540,012.80. This represents a 23.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 32,088 shares of company stock valued at $16,045,173. Company insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Hubbell

Here are the key news stories impacting Hubbell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hubbell beat Q4 EPS expectations, reported double-digit revenue growth year-over-year and set FY2026 guidance at $19.15–$19.85 per share; the board also declared a $1.42 quarterly dividend (ex-dividend Feb 27). These fundamentals and the confirmed guidance are supportive for valuation and forward earnings expectations. HUBB on MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: Several sell-side analysts raised targets and maintained bullish views after the results (examples: Wells Fargo to $550, Mizuho $575); consensus remains a Moderate Buy with a street target above current levels — a tailwind for price momentum. HUBB analyst coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest declined ~14.7% in January to ~2.54M shares (about 4.8% of float), reducing one potential source of downside and suggesting less immediate short-pressure on the stock. Source: short interest report
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor institutional activity: a handful of smaller funds tweaked positions (small % changes). Institutional ownership remains high (~88%), which can both stabilize and amplify moves depending on flows. Source: MarketBeat institutional data
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/earnings coverage: an MSN piece summarized the top analyst questions from Hubbell’s Q4 call — useful context for catalysts but not a direct price driver. The top 5 analyst questions from Hubbell’s Q4 earnings call
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Gerben Bakker sold 25,233 shares (~$12.6M) in early February, reducing his stake by ~28% — a large insider sale that can be perceived negatively by investors assessing insider conviction. CEO Gerben Bakker Sells 25,233 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Two senior VPs also sold sizable stakes (Nero Jonathan M. Del: 2,245 shares; Katherine Anne Lane: 4,610 shares), further adding to near-term insider selling pressure. Nero Form 4 Lane Form 4

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on HUBB. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $550.00 price target on shares of Hubbell in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Hubbell in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Hubbell from $515.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Hubbell from $478.00 to $532.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Hubbell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $529.75.

Hubbell Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of HUBB opened at $515.72 on Thursday. Hubbell Inc has a 1-year low of $299.42 and a 1-year high of $519.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $468.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $446.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.94, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.02.

Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.70 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.49 billion. Hubbell had a net margin of 15.29% and a return on equity of 27.45%. Hubbell’s revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.10 earnings per share. Hubbell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.150-19.850 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Hubbell Inc will post 17.63 EPS for the current year.

Hubbell Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $1.42 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Hubbell’s payout ratio is currently 34.07%.

Hubbell Profile

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.