Insider Buying: Hyliion (NYSEAMERICAN:HYLN) Director Acquires $170,000.00 in Stock

Hyliion Holdings Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:HYLN) Director Vincent Cubbage bought 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $3.40 per share, for a total transaction of $170,000.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 1,131,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,846,634.20. This represents a 4.62% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Hyliion Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEAMERICAN HYLN opened at $3.51 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $4.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $3.55. The firm has a market cap of $626.89 million, a P/E ratio of -11.70 and a beta of 3.52. Hyliion Holdings Corp. has a 1 year low of $1.56 and a 1 year high of $8.49.

Hyliion (NYSEAMERICAN:HYLN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.08). The company had revenue of $4.94 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.40 million. Hyliion had a negative return on equity of 27.94% and a negative net margin of 564.34%. On average, research analysts predict that Hyliion Holdings Corp. will post -0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Hyliion News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hyliion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director Vincent Cubbage purchased 50,000 HYLN shares at an average price of $3.40, investing approximately $170,000 and increasing his direct ownership by 4.62%. Insider buying can indicate management confidence in the company’s valuation or prospects. Hyliion director insider purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains favorable: Needham initiated coverage with a $9 price target, while Northland Securities upgraded HYLN to “outperform” with a $10 target. The reported consensus target is $8, substantially above recent trading levels. However, these recommendations predate the latest litigation headlines. Hyliion analyst and market data
• Neutral Sentiment: The lawsuits and investigations focus on Hyliion’s announced, nonbinding letter of intent with VFG Holdings LLC for up to 250 KARNO Cores. The allegations claim Hyliion misled investors about the viability of the partnership; the claims have not been proven. Multiple law firms announced the same or related investor actions, with October 27, 2026 set as the lead-plaintiff deadline. Kaplan Fox Hyliion class action alert
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation raises potential costs, management distraction and uncertainty about Hyliion’s disclosures and commercial outlook. This is particularly relevant because the company remains unprofitable, with a negative net margin and analysts expecting a full-year loss.

Institutional Trading of Hyliion

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hyliion in the third quarter worth $26,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC purchased a new position in Hyliion in the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new position in Hyliion in the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Hyliion in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in Hyliion in the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 22.81% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on HYLN shares. Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on shares of Hyliion in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $9.00 price objective for the company. Northland Securities raised shares of Hyliion from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $10.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $8.00.

About Hyliion

Hyliion Holdings Corp. develops electrified powertrain solutions aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions for Class 8 commercial vehicles. Its flagship offerings include the Hypertruck ERX electric axle and hybrid powertrain systems that integrate battery packs with onboard natural gas generators. These modular solutions are designed to retrofit existing diesel trucks or to be incorporated by original equipment manufacturers, allowing fleets to transition toward lower-carbon operations without replacing entire fleets.

Founded in 2015 by Thomas Healy and based in Austin, Texas, Hyliion went public in 2020 via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger.