Victory Capital Management Inc. Has $38.20 Million Position in HubSpot, Inc. $HUBS

Victory Capital Management Inc. cut its stake in HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:HUBS) by 17.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 81,649 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 17,836 shares during the quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned approximately 0.16% of HubSpot worth $38,195,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in HubSpot by 88.5% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,570 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $897,000 after purchasing an additional 737 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its position in HubSpot by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 597 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $332,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in HubSpot in the 2nd quarter worth about $39,000. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of HubSpot by 7.1% during the 2nd quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 16,713 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $9,287,000 after purchasing an additional 1,102 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of HubSpot by 1,057.1% during the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 81 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. 90.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HUBS has been the subject of several recent research reports. UBS Group reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of HubSpot in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on shares of HubSpot from $700.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of HubSpot from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded shares of HubSpot from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of HubSpot in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $454.20.

Key HubSpot News

Here are the key news stories impacting HubSpot this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4/earnings momentum: Analysts and sector write-ups highlight HubSpot’s strong Q4 results and positioning in sales software, reinforcing confidence in near‑term revenue and execution. Sales Software Stocks Q4 Earnings: HubSpot (HUBS) Firing on All Cylinders
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades & bullish notes: Recent analyst upgrades and positive comments (including Cantor Fitzgerald coverage) have driven renewed buying interest and helped lift the stock. HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) Trading Up 3.7% Following Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Inclusion on buy/idea lists: Multiple outlets and ranking services (Zacks, sector idea pieces) list HubSpot among software names to own as the sector shows signs of recovery—supporting investor sentiment. The Software Recovery Already Started: 5 Stocks to Buy Now
• Positive Sentiment: Partner momentum: A top HubSpot implementation partner (Wendt Partners) earned a Manufacturing Industry Specialist badge — a sign HubSpot’s partner ecosystem is expanding in verticals that can drive new customer adoption. Wendt Partners Recognized as a Top HubSpot Partner for Manufacturing Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: AI product push: HubSpot is accelerating AI capabilities (Clearbit integration, generative tools and cheaper tiers) that could expand addressable market but may take time to materially move revenue. This is constructive long‑term but mixed for near‑term expectations. HubSpot’s AI Shift With Clearbit Puts Growth And Partner Risks In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Modest fair‑value tweak amid mixed analyst views: One update nudged fair value slightly higher, but Street research remains mixed with offsets from both raises and deep cuts — keeps price targets dispersed. How The HubSpot (HUBS) Investment Story Is Shifting As Analyst Views Rebalance
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst divergence & valuation risk: While many notes are positive, some analysts are materially cutting targets as they reassess growth and multiples—introducing downside risk if execution slips or macro headwinds persist. How The HubSpot (HUBS) Investment Story Is Shifting As Analyst Views Rebalance

HubSpot Stock Performance

Shares of HUBS stock opened at $296.27 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $298.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $389.51. HubSpot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $207.20 and a twelve month high of $682.57. The company has a market capitalization of $15.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 340.54, a PEG ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 1.40.

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The software maker reported $3.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $0.10. HubSpot had a return on equity of 3.64% and a net margin of 1.47%.The firm had revenue of $846.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $830.65 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.32 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that HubSpot, Inc. will post 1.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other HubSpot news, insider Erika Ashley Fisher sold 841 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $238.01, for a total transaction of $200,166.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 10,119 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,408,423.19. The trade was a 7.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Brian Halligan sold 8,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $303.38, for a total transaction of $2,578,730.00. Following the sale, the director owned 487,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $147,850,422.72. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 26,691 shares of company stock worth $8,136,702 over the last quarter. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

HubSpot Profile

HubSpot, Inc is a software company that develops a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed to help organizations attract, engage and delight customers. Its primary business activities center on providing integrated marketing, sales and customer service tools that support inbound marketing strategies, content management, lead nurturing, sales automation and customer support workflows.

The company’s product suite is organized around modular “hubs” built on a central CRM: Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, Service Hub, CMS Hub and Operations Hub.