Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 19.300-19.850 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 19.760. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.3 billion-$6.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.3 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Hubbell from $465.00 to $481.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore raised their price objective on shares of Hubbell from $575.00 to $585.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Hubbell from $550.00 to $530.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Hubbell in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Hubbell from $478.00 to $532.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $533.50.

Hubbell Price Performance

Shares of HUBB stock traded down $37.99 on Thursday, hitting $507.94. 1,620,875 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 454,122. The firm has a market cap of $27.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.47, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.00. Hubbell has a 52 week low of $341.03 and a 52 week high of $565.50. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $508.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $476.92. 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 (NYSE:HUBB) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $3.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.50 billion. Hubbell had a net margin of 15.29% and a return on equity of 27.45%. Hubbell’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.50 earnings per share. Hubbell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.300-19.850 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Hubbell will post 19.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hubbell Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at Hubbell

In related news, insider Mark Eugene Mikes sold 2,601 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $523.73, for a total transaction of $1,362,221.73. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,357,508.16. This trade represents a 50.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Gerben Bakker sold 25,233 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $498.97, for a total transaction of $12,590,510.01. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 64,420 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,143,647.40. The trade was a 28.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 34,689 shares of company stock valued at $17,407,395. Insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Hubbell News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Hubbell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus: Hubbell reported $3.93 EPS vs. ~$3.90 expected and revenue of $1.52B (+11% y/y), showing continued top‑line growth and improved margins. This is the primary fundamental support for the shares. Hubbell Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management framed a confident growth path on the earnings call, underscoring strength in electrical end markets and data center-related products — a signal that core business momentum is intact. Hubbell B Earnings Call Signals Confident Growth Path
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance set to $19.30–$19.85 EPS and revenue $6.3B–$6.5B — largely in line with consensus on midpoint but the range’s lower bound sits below Street expectations, leaving room for interpretation. Hubbell Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed call transcript and slide deck provide transparency but showed mixed trends across end markets — useful for longer‑term investors but not a clear near‑term catalyst. Hubbell (HUBB) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Investors sold after the print: heavy volume and a notable intraday drop suggest profit‑taking and sensitivity to any guidance softening or margin/cost commentary. Market reaction indicates expectations were for a clearer upside beat or firmer margin guidance. Hubbell Q1 Release & Call
• Negative Sentiment: Cost pressures and whether data‑center gains offset those costs were flagged as potential headwinds, which may have amplified caution among traders. Hubbell earnings on deck: Can data center gains offset costs?

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hubbell

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Raiffeisen Bank International AG grew its stake in shares of Hubbell by 83.3% in the 4th quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 66 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hubbell in the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hubbell in the 4th quarter worth $33,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Hubbell in the 2nd quarter worth $65,000. Finally, Quarry LP grew its stake in shares of Hubbell by 23.6% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 152 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $65,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. 88.16% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Hubbell

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.