Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) VP Nero Jonathan Del Sells 2,245 Shares of Stock

Hubbell Inc (NYSE:HUBB) VP Nero Jonathan Del sold 2,245 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $500.60, for a total value of $1,123,847.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 2,769 shares in the company, valued at $1,386,161.40. This trade represents a 44.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Hubbell Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE:HUBB opened at $515.72 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $468.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $446.27. The company has a market cap of $27.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.94, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Hubbell Inc has a one year low of $299.42 and a one year high of $519.14.

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

Hubbell Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on HUBB. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $550.00 price objective on shares of Hubbell in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $515.00 price target on Hubbell in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wall Street Zen cut Hubbell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Hubbell from $515.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Evercore boosted their target price on Hubbell from $575.00 to $585.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $529.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Boston Partners purchased a new position in shares of Hubbell in the second quarter worth about $230,691,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in Hubbell during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $162,309,000. Troy Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in Hubbell in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $132,540,000. Bain Capital Public Equity Management II LLC purchased a new position in Hubbell in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $132,286,000. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in 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 valued at $712,484,000 after purchasing an additional 226,856 shares during the last quarter. 88.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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

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.