Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Sells 20,919 Shares of HubSpot, Inc. $HUBS

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP trimmed its stake in shares of HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:HUBS - Free Report) by 18.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 95,578 shares of the software maker's stock after selling 20,919 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 0.19% of HubSpot worth $23,326,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. National Bank of Canada FI boosted its holdings in shares of HubSpot by 8.6% during the 3rd quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 379 shares of the software maker's stock valued at $177,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Jackson Thornton Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of HubSpot by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Jackson Thornton Wealth Management LLC now owns 691 shares of the software maker's stock worth $274,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its position in shares of HubSpot by 783.3% in the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 53 shares of the software maker's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its position in shares of HubSpot by 2.9% in the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 1,784 shares of the software maker's stock worth $994,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of HubSpot by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,738 shares of the software maker's stock worth $697,000 after buying an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. 90.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Erika Ashley Fisher sold 702 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.22, for a total value of $165,124.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 14,581 shares in the company, valued at $3,429,742.82. This trade represents a 4.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Brian Halligan sold 8,500 shares of HubSpot stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.09, for a total transaction of $1,879,265.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 85,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $18,792,650. The trade was a 9.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have purchased 14,063 shares of company stock worth $2,585,781 and have sold 26,202 shares worth $5,481,959. 3.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

HubSpot Trading Down 19.2%

HUBS opened at $202.25 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $206.96 and a 200 day moving average of $229.50. HubSpot, Inc. has a 12 month low of $169.63 and a 12 month high of $525.51. The firm has a market cap of $10.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 71.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.19.

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The software maker reported $3.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.02 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $911.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $898.31 million. HubSpot had a return on equity of 8.32% and a net margin of 4.26%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 19.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.19 earnings per share. HubSpot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.230-13.310 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.250-3.270 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that HubSpot, Inc. will post 4.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More HubSpot News

Here are the key news stories impacting HubSpot this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HubSpot reported second-quarter revenue of $911.7 million, up approximately 20% year over year, while adjusted EPS of $3.26 exceeded the $3.02 consensus estimate. The company cited customer gains and demand for its AI-powered CRM offerings. HubSpot Reports Q2 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $13.23–$13.31 is well above the consensus estimate of $11.37, and third-quarter EPS guidance of $3.25–$3.27 also exceeds expectations. Management additionally outlined potential non-GAAP operating-margin expansion of 2%–3% in 2027. HubSpot Margin Expansion Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: KeyCorp and BTIG retained bullish ratings, although both reduced their price targets, while Cantor Fitzgerald and Stifel maintained neutral or hold ratings with $200 targets. TD Cowen downgraded its target to $220 and assigned a hold rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: HubSpot appointed Jerry Dischler to its board, adding an executive with substantial technology and AI experience. Separately, Chief Legal Officer Erika Ashley Fisher sold shares, while another reported sale was identified as being for tax withholding; neither transaction appears large relative to the insiders’ remaining holdings. HubSpot Announces Jerry Dischler Joins Board
• Negative Sentiment: The main pressure is HubSpot’s third-quarter revenue forecast of $924–$925 million, below the $941.2 million analyst consensus. Management described longer sales cycles, tighter customer budgets and slower net additions, while broader AI trials and lower entry prices may weigh on near-term monetization. HUBS Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts cut price targets following the outlook, reinforcing investor concerns that HubSpot is transitioning from a high-growth valuation toward a slower-growth, value-oriented profile. A law firm also announced an investigation into possible securities-law violations, adding headline and litigation risk. HubSpot Analyst Downgrades

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on HUBS. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a "neutral" rating and set a $200.00 price target on shares of HubSpot in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on HubSpot from $350.00 to $300.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Evercore set a $225.00 target price on HubSpot in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d)" rating on shares of HubSpot in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $276.00 target price on shares of HubSpot in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $269.13.

About HubSpot

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.

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