UBS Group AG Buys 78,437 Shares of Hubbell Inc $HUBB

UBS Group AG lifted its stake in shares of Hubbell Inc (NYSE:HUBB) by 36.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 292,730 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 78,437 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Hubbell were worth $130,004,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in HUBB. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Hubbell during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $162,309,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its position in Hubbell by 15.9% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,655,746 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $712,484,000 after buying an additional 226,856 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd boosted its position in Hubbell by 355.8% during the 3rd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 222,485 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $95,738,000 after buying an additional 173,668 shares during the period. Boston Partners boosted its position in Hubbell by 30.7% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 736,469 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $316,521,000 after buying an additional 172,990 shares during the period. Finally, Merewether Investment Management LP acquired a new stake in Hubbell during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $68,164,000. 88.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Mizuho set a $575.00 target price on shares of Hubbell in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Hubbell from $530.00 to $560.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Barclays increased their price target on Hubbell from $465.00 to $481.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Hubbell from $515.00 to $565.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Hubbell from $478.00 to $532.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Hubbell has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $537.25.

Insider Activity

In other Hubbell news, VP Katherine Anne Lane sold 4,610 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $505.60, for a total transaction of $2,330,816.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 14,913 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,540,012.80. This trade represents a 23.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Gerben Bakker sold 25,233 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $498.97, for a total transaction of $12,590,510.01. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 64,420 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,143,647.40. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 34,689 shares of company stock worth $17,407,395 in the last 90 days. 0.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hubbell Stock Up 0.0%

Hubbell stock opened at $508.30 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.58. Hubbell Inc has a 52-week low of $346.07 and a 52-week high of $565.50. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $508.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $476.92. The firm has a market cap of $27.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.49, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.00.

Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $3.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.87 by $0.06. Hubbell had a net margin of 15.10% and a return on equity of 27.09%. The firm had revenue of $1.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.50 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.50 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Hubbell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.300-19.850 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Hubbell Inc will post 19.79 EPS for the current year.

Hubbell Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a dividend of $1.42 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Hubbell’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.07%.

Hubbell News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Hubbell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on HUBB to $560 (from $530) and assigned an “overweight” rating, implying roughly a double-digit upside from current levels — a notable analyst endorsement that can attract momentum buyers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management set FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $19.30–$19.85 and raised its sales growth outlook to 8%–11%, signaling confidence in revenue expansion and margin sustainability for the year. That guidance aligns with street expectations and reduces forecast uncertainty. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat: EPS of $3.93 vs. $3.87 expected and revenue of $1.52B vs. $1.50B expected; revenue was +11.1% YoY and margins/ROE remain strong — concrete evidence the business is executing. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s earnings call emphasized a “confident growth path,” reinforcing the upbeat guidance and giving investors more color on end-market demand and product momentum. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wider coverage and analysis (earnings transcripts and analyst write-ups) are being published today, providing detail for investors but no new material surprises beyond the beat and guidance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets (Zacks, Kalkine, MarketBeat) note the quarter’s metrics and guidance; these pieces may help reaffirm the view but are largely confirmatory. Read More.

Hubbell Company 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.