Rep. April McClain Delaney Acquires Shares of Hubbell Inc (NYSE:HUBB)

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney bought $15,001–$50,000 of Hubbell shares on August 19, according to a congressional disclosure filed September 9. She also reported selling stakes in several companies, including Wabtec, Viking, Trimble and TransDigm.
• Hubbell reported a quarterly earnings beat, with EPS of $5.52 versus the $5.39 consensus and revenue up 15.3% year over year to $1.71 billion. The company reaffirmed 2026 EPS guidance of $20.25–$20.55 and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive view, with Hubbell carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $555, above its reported opening price of $452.29.

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Hubbell Inc NYSE: HUBB. In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Hubbell stock on August 19th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Wabtec NYSE: WAB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Viking NYSE: VIK on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Trimble NASDAQ: TRMB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Middleby NASDAQ: MIDD on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies NYSE: TDY on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International NYSE: SGI on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers NYSE: SIG on 8/25/2026.

Hubbell Stock Down 0.6%

HUBB stock opened at $452.29 on Friday. The firm's 50-day moving average is $480.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $493.29. The company has a market capitalization of $23.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.89. Hubbell Inc has a 52 week low of $403.82 and a 52 week high of $565.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22.

Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The industrial products company reported $5.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.39 by $0.13. Hubbell had a net margin of 14.49% and a return on equity of 27.11%. The business had revenue of $1.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.66 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.93 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 15.3% on a year-over-year basis. Hubbell has set its FY 2026 guidance at 20.250-20.550 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Hubbell Inc will post 20.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hubbell Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $1.42 per share. This represents a $5.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. Hubbell's payout ratio is 33.63%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HUBB has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Hubbell in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings cut Hubbell from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Hubbell from $565.00 to $575.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $515.00 target price on shares of Hubbell in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Robert W. Baird assumed coverage on shares of Hubbell in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $550.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $555.00.

Institutional Trading of Hubbell

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HUBB. Tidal Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hubbell by 112.9% in the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 130,013 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $68,023,000 after buying an additional 68,958 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service lifted its position in shares of Hubbell by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 90,320 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $47,255,000 after acquiring an additional 4,040 shares during the last quarter. SailingStone Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hubbell by 128.5% during the 2nd quarter. SailingStone Capital Partners LLC now owns 27,328 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $14,298,000 after acquiring an additional 15,368 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hubbell by 533.7% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,517 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,840,000 after acquiring an additional 2,962 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in shares of Hubbell by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,181 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $618,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. 88.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Jonathan Del Nero sold 547 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $518.56, for a total transaction of $283,652.32. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 2,933 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,520,936.48. The trade was a 15.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Hubbell

Hubbell Incorporated NYSE: HUBB is a manufacturer of electrical and utility products used to build, connect, protect and maintain electrical systems. The company serves electric utilities, electrical contractors, distributors, telecommunications providers, industrial businesses and commercial customers.

Hubbell operates through two principal business areas: Utility Solutions and Electrical Solutions. Its product portfolio includes components for electric transmission, distribution and substation applications, as well as connectors, insulators, arresters, grounding and bonding equipment, wiring devices, lighting products, enclosures and other electrical system products.

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