Hub Group, Inc. $HUBG Shares Purchased by Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership

Key Points

• Arrowstreet Capital increased its Hub Group stake by 88.2% in the first quarter, bringing its holdings to 205,885 shares valued at approximately $7.42 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 46.77% of HUBG.
• Hub Group shares opened at $46.53, above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while the company maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.125, equivalent to a 1.1% annual yield.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and $43.31 price target. Investors also face uncertainty from pending securities litigation alleging financial misstatements, understated costs and internal-control failures.

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG - Free Report) by 88.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 205,885 shares of the transportation company's stock after buying an additional 96,489 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership owned about 0.34% of Hub Group worth $7,420,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HUBG. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. increased its holdings in Hub Group by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 1,029,791 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $43,879,000 after purchasing an additional 33,224 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in Hub Group by 148.3% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 75,985 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $3,238,000 after purchasing an additional 45,381 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Hub Group by 78,261.9% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 137,917 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $5,877,000 after buying an additional 137,741 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its stake in shares of Hub Group by 130.9% in the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 86,347 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $3,683,000 after buying an additional 48,949 shares during the period. Finally, Leuthold Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hub Group during the fourth quarter worth about $3,163,000. 46.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hub Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HUBG opened at $46.53 on Friday. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $45.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $42.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.85 billion, a PE ratio of 26.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.22. Hub Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $32.46 and a fifty-two week high of $53.26.

Hub Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. Hub Group's dividend payout ratio is currently 28.90%.

Hub Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Hub Group this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Several firms reminded investors that August 28, 2026, is the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the pending federal securities lawsuit. These notices are largely procedural and repeat previously reported information. Hub Group securities fraud class action deadline
• Negative Sentiment: The allegations center on potentially material misstatements in Hub Group’s financial reporting, revenue-recognition practices and internal controls. Investors claim the company and senior executives provided false or misleading information, raising concerns about the reliability of historical results and the possibility of restatements, regulatory scrutiny or additional costs. Hagens Berman Hub Group investigation
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit covers investors who purchased HUBG securities from April 28, 2023, through May 11, 2026. Legal notices reference approximately $77 million in allegedly understated costs, three years of unreliable financial statements and an approximately 31% stock decline tied to the alleged disclosures. The claims have not been proven in court. Hub Group shareholder alert
• Negative Sentiment: The unusually high volume of near-identical announcements from investor-rights firms increases visibility around the litigation and may weigh on investor confidence. Potential outcomes include settlement payments, litigation expenses, management distraction and continued uncertainty over Hub Group’s financial controls.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on HUBG. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $48.00 target price on shares of Hub Group in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Benchmark lowered their price target on shares of Hub Group from $50.00 to $42.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Hub Group in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Hub Group from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hub Group has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $43.31.

Hub Group Company Profile

Hub Group, Inc NASDAQ: HUBG is a leading supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. Founded in 1971 as Hub City Terminals and renamed Hub Group in 1978, the company completed its initial public offering in 2007. Over the decades, Hub Group has developed a comprehensive multimodal transportation network, leveraging partnerships with major rail carriers and an extensive drayage fleet to offer cost-efficient, sustainable shipping alternatives.

The company operates through two primary segments: Intermodal and Transportation Management.

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