HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) Stock Price Target Lowered at Citigroup

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) had its target price cut by Citigroup from $287.00 to $230.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the software maker’s stock. Citigroup‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 14.37% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on HUBS. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on shares of HubSpot from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Stephens lifted their price target on HubSpot from $251.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of HubSpot in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on HubSpot from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of HubSpot from $260.00 to $215.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, HubSpot presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $257.65.

HubSpot Stock Performance

Shares of HubSpot stock traded down $3.85 during trading on Friday, hitting $201.11. 2,126,994 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,740,287. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $233.19 and its 200 day moving average is $230.40. The stock has a market cap of $10.03 billion, a PE ratio of 48.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.14. HubSpot has a 12 month low of $169.63 and a 12 month high of $406.94.

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The software maker reported $3.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.27 by $0.54. The business had revenue of $947.57 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $925.50 million. HubSpot had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 11.73%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.66 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that HubSpot will post 4.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other HubSpot news, Director Gerald Dischler acquired 925 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $215.93 per share, with a total value of $199,735.25. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $418,904.20. This trade represents a 91.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Erika Fisher sold 702 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.72, for a total value of $159,859.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 12,829 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,921,419.88. This represents a 5.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 26,202 shares of company stock valued at $6,149,894. 3.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On HubSpot

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of HubSpot in the second quarter valued at about $631,386,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its stake in shares of HubSpot by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 1,689,478 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $346,208,000 after purchasing an additional 33,728 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in HubSpot by 352.1% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 903,559 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $220,559,000 after buying an additional 703,706 shares during the last quarter. Amundi grew its holdings in HubSpot by 33.4% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 586,037 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $143,052,000 after purchasing an additional 146,871 shares during the period. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of HubSpot in the 2nd quarter valued at $112,671,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.39% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about HubSpot

Here are the key news stories impacting HubSpot this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue rose 17.1% year over year to $947.6 million, adjusted EPS of $3.81 topped estimates, and HubSpot added 5,300 net customers. The company also raised its full-year 2026 outlook. HubSpot: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider Erika Fisher sold 702 shares for about $160,000, reducing her direct stake by 5.19%; she retained 12,829 shares, making the sale a relatively limited signal. HubSpot insider share sale
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue guidance of $945 million–$947 million fell short of market expectations, overshadowing the Q3 beat. Reports also point to AI-related growth headwinds and customers demanding clearer proof of value before purchasing, which could slow sales. HubSpot Q4 revenue outlook and AI headwinds Customers want proof of value
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms downgraded HubSpot or cut price targets after the results and outlook, including Cantor Fitzgerald, Morgan Stanley, KeyCorp and BTIG. The broadening analyst caution adds pressure despite some firms retaining Buy or Outperform ratings. Analyst downgrades after Q3 results and guidance

HubSpot Company Profile

HubSpot, Inc is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform provider serving businesses that want to attract, engage and retain customers. Its platform brings together tools for marketing, sales, customer service, content management, operations and commerce, helping organizations manage customer interactions across the customer lifecycle.

The company’s offerings include marketing automation, email marketing, lead generation, website and content management, sales pipeline and engagement tools, customer support and help-desk capabilities, reporting and analytics, and payment and commerce features.