HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) Stock Gets Downgrade from KeyCorp

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) was downgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on HUBS. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of HubSpot from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded shares of HubSpot from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $265.00 to $170.00 in a research note on Thursday. Capital One Financial downgraded HubSpot from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $206.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Raymond James Financial cut HubSpot from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on HubSpot from $285.00 to $260.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 18th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $257.65.

HubSpot Price Performance

HubSpot stock traded down $3.85 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $201.11. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,127,106 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,037,110. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.00, a PEG ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.14. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $232.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $229.88. HubSpot has a 52-week low of $169.63 and a 52-week high of $406.94.

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. HubSpot had a return on equity of 8.66% and a net margin of 4.26%. The business had revenue of $947.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $925.50 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.66 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 17.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that HubSpot will post 5.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at HubSpot

In related news, Director Gerald Dischler purchased 925 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $215.93 per share, for a total transaction of $199,735.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $418,904.20. The trade was a 91.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Brian Halligan sold 8,500 shares of HubSpot stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $239.57, for a total transaction of $2,036,345.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 59,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,254,415. This trade represents a 12.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 26,202 shares of company stock worth $6,149,894. 3.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HUBS. Miller Financial Services LLC lifted its holdings in HubSpot by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Miller Financial Services LLC now owns 1,405 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $288,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co boosted its holdings in HubSpot by 0.7% in the third quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 7,643 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,567,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of HubSpot by 20.5% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 370 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $76,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the period. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of HubSpot by 18.5% in the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 435 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of HubSpot by 66.7% during the third quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 175 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.39% of the company’s stock.

Key HubSpot News

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.