Hubbell (HUBB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) is an industrial manufacturer and distributor of electrical and electronic products serving a range of end markets including commercial and residential construction, industrial, and utility customers. Founded in 1888 by Harvey Hubbell, the company has a long history in electrical innovation and product development and is headquartered in Connecticut. Hubbell designs, manufactures and sells components and systems that enable the distribution and control of electrical power and provide lighting solutions for indoor and outdoor environments.

The company’s offerings span a broad portfolio of products used by contractors, utilities, original equipment manufacturers and facility owners. Product categories include wiring devices and connectors, switches and receptacles, enclosures and fittings, power distribution and protection equipment, pole- and utility-related hardware, and a wide range of commercial and industrial lighting fixtures and controls. Hubbell also provides related aftermarket parts, installation accessories and service support for its product lines.

Hubbell’s operations primarily serve North American markets while also maintaining manufacturing and sales activities in international markets through its distribution network and subsidiaries. Its customers include construction firms, electrical contractors, utilities, industrial facilities and commercial property owners, reflecting the company’s exposure to both end-user demand and infrastructure investment cycles.

The company pursues growth through product development, targeted acquisitions and investments in manufacturing and distribution capabilities to support customer service and supply chain reliability. Governance and day-to-day operations are overseen by a corporate management team and board of directors focused on maintaining Hubbell’s legacy of product reliability and industry relationships.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $457.01 to $476.34
• 50-Day Range: $460.27 to $558.50
• 52-Week Range: $374.68 to $565.50
• Volume: 824,633 shs
• Average Volume: 716,020 shs
• Market Capitalization: $25.26 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.06
• Dividend Yield: 1.20%
• Price Target: $546.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Hubbell Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hubbell scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 40th out of 173 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Hubbell has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Hubbell has a consensus price target of $546.25, representing about 15.0% upside from its current price of $475.12.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hubbell has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.98%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hubbell are expected to grow by 8.98% in the coming year, from $19.83 to $21.61 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hubbell is 28.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hubbell is 28.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.49.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Hubbell has a PEG Ratio of 2.40. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hubbell has a P/B Ratio of 6.68. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.60% of the float of Hubbell has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hubbell has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.06.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hubbell has recently decreased by 4.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Hubbell pays a meaningful dividend of 1.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Hubbell has been increasing its dividend for 17 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hubbell is 33.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Hubbell will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.28% next year. This indicates that Hubbell will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.09

News Sentiment

Hubbell has a news sentiment score of 1.09. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Hubbell this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

14 people have searched for HUBB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Hubbell to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hubbell insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.63% of the stock of Hubbell is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

88.16% of the stock of Hubbell is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/16 Dividend: 2/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend: 2/27/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/16/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/30/2026
• Today: 5/24/2026
• Record date for 6/15 Dividend: 5/29/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend: 5/29/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/15/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/28/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - ELEC UTILS
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HUBB
• CIK: 48898
• Web: www.hubbell.com
• Phone: (475) 882-4000
• Fax: 203-799-4333
• Employees: 18,000
• Year Founded: 1888

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hubbell: $546.25
• High Price Target: $600.00
• Low Price Target: $450.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +15.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $16.93
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.06
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.96
• P/E Growth: 2.4
• Net Income: $887.10 million
• Net Margins: 15.10%
• Pretax Margin: 19.08%
• Return on Equity: 27.09%
• Return on Assets: 12.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.54
• Current Ratio: 1.58
• Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.84 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.32
• Cash Flow: $22.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.39
• Book Value: $71.09 per share
• Price / Book: 6.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 53,160,000
• Free Float: 52,827,000
• Market Cap: $25.26 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.95