Hub Group Competitors

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for United Parcel Service and Hub Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

United Parcel Service currently has a consensus target price of $157.7727, suggesting a potential downside of 2.29%. Hub Group has a consensus target price of $60.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 4.06%. Given Hub Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hub Group is more favorable than United Parcel Service.

Risk and Volatility

United Parcel Service has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares United Parcel Service and Hub Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

United Parcel Service has higher revenue and earnings than Hub Group. Hub Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Parcel Service, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

55.7% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.2% of Hub Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Hub Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares United Parcel Service and Hub Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

United Parcel Service beats Hub Group on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for FedEx and Hub Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

FedEx currently has a consensus target price of $313.75, suggesting a potential upside of 19.71%. Hub Group has a consensus target price of $60.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 4.06%. Given FedEx's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe FedEx is more favorable than Hub Group.

Volatility and Risk

FedEx has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares FedEx and Hub Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

FedEx has higher revenue and earnings than Hub Group. Hub Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FedEx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

72.7% of FedEx shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.2% of Hub Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.5% of FedEx shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Hub Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares FedEx and Hub Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

FedEx beats Hub Group on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Expeditors International of Washington and Hub Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Expeditors International of Washington currently has a consensus target price of $83.3333, suggesting a potential downside of 11.11%. Hub Group has a consensus target price of $60.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 4.06%. Given Hub Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hub Group is more favorable than Expeditors International of Washington.

Volatility and Risk

Expeditors International of Washington has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Expeditors International of Washington and Hub Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Expeditors International of Washington has higher revenue and earnings than Hub Group. Hub Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Expeditors International of Washington, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.2% of Expeditors International of Washington shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.2% of Hub Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Expeditors International of Washington shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Hub Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Expeditors International of Washington and Hub Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Expeditors International of Washington beats Hub Group on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for C.H. Robinson Worldwide and Hub Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide currently has a consensus target price of $93.7647, suggesting a potential upside of 1.68%. Hub Group has a consensus target price of $60.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 4.06%. Given Hub Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hub Group is more favorable than C.H. Robinson Worldwide.

Volatility and Risk

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares C.H. Robinson Worldwide and Hub Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has higher revenue and earnings than Hub Group. Hub Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than C.H. Robinson Worldwide, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

93.0% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.2% of Hub Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Hub Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares C.H. Robinson Worldwide and Hub Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

C.H. Robinson Worldwide beats Hub Group on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

XPO Logistics (NYSE:XPO) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.9% of XPO Logistics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.2% of Hub Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.9% of XPO Logistics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Hub Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares XPO Logistics and Hub Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

XPO Logistics has a beta of 2.33, indicating that its share price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for XPO Logistics and Hub Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

XPO Logistics currently has a consensus target price of $126.1364, suggesting a potential upside of 5.41%. Hub Group has a consensus target price of $60.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 4.06%. Given XPO Logistics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe XPO Logistics is more favorable than Hub Group.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares XPO Logistics and Hub Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

XPO Logistics has higher revenue and earnings than Hub Group. Hub Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than XPO Logistics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

XPO Logistics beats Hub Group on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

95.8% of Forward Air shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.2% of Hub Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Forward Air shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Hub Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Forward Air and Hub Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Forward Air has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Forward Air and Hub Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Forward Air presently has a consensus target price of $77.75, suggesting a potential downside of 11.32%. Hub Group has a consensus target price of $60.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 4.06%. Given Hub Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hub Group is more favorable than Forward Air.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Forward Air and Hub Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Hub Group has higher revenue and earnings than Forward Air. Hub Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Forward Air, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Forward Air beats Hub Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.