Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) Rating Lowered to Hold at Robert W. Baird

Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Marketbeat reports. They currently have a $29.00 target price on the transportation company’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s target price points to a potential downside of 30.89% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Raymond James Financial set a $40.00 price target on Hub Group and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $46.00 target price on shares of Hub Group and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Hub Group from $42.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $50.00 price target on shares of Hub Group in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Benchmark boosted their price target on shares of Hub Group from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $43.87.

Hub Group Trading Down 18.3%

Shares of Hub Group stock opened at $41.96 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Hub Group has a twelve month low of $30.75 and a twelve month high of $53.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.57 billion, a PE ratio of 24.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $44.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $39.04.

Insider Transactions at Hub Group

In other news, CEO Phillip D. Yeager sold 32,000 shares of Hub Group stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 168,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,351,999.20. The trade was a 15.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Gary Yablon acquired 4,566 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 acquisition, the director directly owned 32,778 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,433,381.94. The trade was a 16.18% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 3.48% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hub Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hub Group by 138.4% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,138,461 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $39,209,000 after purchasing an additional 661,018 shares during the period. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP lifted its position in Hub Group by 3,557.4% in the second quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 505,787 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $16,908,000 after buying an additional 491,958 shares during the last quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Hub Group by 79.2% during the second quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 1,103,402 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $38,641,000 after buying an additional 487,703 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its stake in Hub Group by 969.5% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 436,144 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $15,021,000 after buying an additional 395,362 shares during the period. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its position in shares of Hub Group by 149.7% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 560,265 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $18,730,000 after acquiring an additional 335,871 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 46.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting 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

About Hub Group

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.