Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) VP Katherine Anne Lane Sells 4,610 Shares of Stock

Hubbell Inc (NYSE:HUBB) VP Katherine Anne Lane sold 4,610 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 14,913 shares in the company, valued at $7,540,012.80. This trade represents a 23.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Hubbell Stock Performance

NYSE HUBB opened at $515.72 on Thursday. Hubbell Inc has a twelve month low of $299.42 and a twelve month high of $519.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The stock has a market cap of $27.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.94, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.02. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $468.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $446.27.

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

Hubbell Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HUBB has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Evercore raised their price target on Hubbell from $575.00 to $585.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Hubbell in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut Hubbell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Hubbell from $465.00 to $481.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective on shares of Hubbell in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $529.75.

Institutional Trading of Hubbell

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. IFM Investors Pty Ltd boosted its position in shares of Hubbell by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd now owns 12,650 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,618,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. MIdWestOne Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Hubbell in the fourth quarter valued at about $265,000. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Hubbell by 12.9% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,319 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $8,136,000 after buying an additional 2,097 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its stake in Hubbell by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 32,206 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $14,303,000 after buying an additional 1,654 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG boosted its holdings in Hubbell by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,142,410 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $507,356,000 after buying an additional 9,202 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.16% of the company’s stock.

Hubbell News Summary

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

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.