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Hub Group (HUBG) Competitors

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HUBG vs. ARCB, HTLD, JBHT, LSTR, and MRTN

Should you buy Hub Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hub Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Hub Group include ArcBest (ARCB), Heartland Express (HTLD), J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), Landstar System (LSTR), and Marten Transport (MRTN). These companies are all part of the "transportation" sector.

How does Hub Group compare to ArcBest?

Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) and ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Hub Group has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ArcBest has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hub Group$3.95B0.63$103.99M$1.7323.56
ArcBest$4.01B0.69$60.10M$2.4351.26

In the previous week, Hub Group had 6 more articles in the media than ArcBest. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hub Group and 5 mentions for ArcBest. ArcBest's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Hub Group's score of -0.04 indicating that ArcBest is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hub Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
ArcBest
0 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. ArcBest pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Hub Group pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ArcBest pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

46.8% of Hub Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.3% of ArcBest shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Hub Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of ArcBest shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hub Group has a net margin of 2.82% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 1.38%. Hub Group's return on equity of 6.58% beat ArcBest's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hub Group2.82% 6.58% 3.97%
ArcBest 1.38%6.15%3.24%

Hub Group currently has a consensus price target of $43.14, suggesting a potential upside of 5.83%. ArcBest has a consensus price target of $123.42, suggesting a potential downside of 0.93%. Given Hub Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hub Group is more favorable than ArcBest.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hub Group
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35
ArcBest
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Summary

ArcBest beats Hub Group on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hub Group compare to Heartland Express?

Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) and Heartland Express (NASDAQ:HTLD) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Heartland Express pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Hub Group pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Heartland Express pays out -14.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Hub Group had 4 more articles in the media than Heartland Express. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hub Group and 7 mentions for Heartland Express. Heartland Express' average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Hub Group's score of -0.04 indicating that Heartland Express is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hub Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Heartland Express
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hub Group$3.95B0.63$103.99M$1.7323.56
Heartland Express$805.71M1.37-$52.45M-$0.56N/A

Hub Group presently has a consensus target price of $43.14, indicating a potential upside of 5.83%. Heartland Express has a consensus target price of $12.20, indicating a potential downside of 14.21%. Given Hub Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Hub Group is more favorable than Heartland Express.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hub Group
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35
Heartland Express
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.71

46.8% of Hub Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.5% of Heartland Express shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Hub Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.6% of Heartland Express shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hub Group has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Heartland Express' net margin of -5.69%. Hub Group's return on equity of 6.58% beat Heartland Express' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hub Group2.82% 6.58% 3.97%
Heartland Express -5.69%-3.70%-2.30%

Hub Group has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Heartland Express has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hub Group beats Heartland Express on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hub Group compare to J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services currently has a consensus price target of $228.17, indicating a potential downside of 12.22%. Hub Group has a consensus price target of $43.14, indicating a potential upside of 5.83%. Given Hub Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hub Group is more favorable than J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.58
Hub Group
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 6 more articles in the media than Hub Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 11 mentions for Hub Group. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Hub Group's score of -0.04 indicating that J.B. Hunt Transport Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
8 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hub Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

75.0% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of Hub Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Hub Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
J.B. Hunt Transport Services$12.00B2.04$598.28M$6.4640.24
Hub Group$3.95B0.63$103.99M$1.7323.56

J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays out 27.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hub Group pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a net margin of 5.13% compared to Hub Group's net margin of 2.82%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity of 17.30% beat Hub Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
J.B. Hunt Transport Services5.13% 17.30% 7.73%
Hub Group 2.82%6.58%3.97%

Summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services beats Hub Group on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hub Group compare to Landstar System?

Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Landstar System currently has a consensus price target of $179.36, indicating a potential downside of 5.90%. Hub Group has a consensus price target of $43.14, indicating a potential upside of 5.83%. Given Hub Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hub Group is more favorable than Landstar System.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Landstar System
0 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.21
Hub Group
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

In the previous week, Hub Group had 2 more articles in the media than Landstar System. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hub Group and 9 mentions for Landstar System. Landstar System's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Hub Group's score of -0.04 indicating that Landstar System is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Landstar System
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Hub Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Landstar System pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Landstar System pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hub Group pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Landstar System has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Hub Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Landstar System$4.74B1.36$115.01M$3.6252.65
Hub Group$3.95B0.63$103.99M$1.7323.56

Landstar System has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Hub Group has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Landstar System's net margin of 2.62%. Landstar System's return on equity of 19.49% beat Hub Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Landstar System2.62% 19.49% 10.06%
Hub Group 2.82%6.58%3.97%

98.0% of Landstar System shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of Hub Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Landstar System shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% 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.

Summary

Landstar System beats Hub Group on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hub Group compare to Marten Transport?

Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) and Marten Transport (NASDAQ:MRTN) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Hub Group had 9 more articles in the media than Marten Transport. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Hub Group and 2 mentions for Marten Transport. Marten Transport's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Hub Group's score of -0.04 indicating that Marten Transport is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hub Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Marten Transport
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Hub Group has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marten Transport has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

46.8% of Hub Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of Marten Transport shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Hub Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Marten Transport shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hub Group currently has a consensus target price of $43.14, suggesting a potential upside of 5.83%. Given Hub Group's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hub Group is more favorable than Marten Transport.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hub Group
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35
Marten Transport
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hub Group$3.95B0.63$103.99M$1.7323.56
Marten Transport$883.65M1.52$17.44M$0.1986.89

Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Marten Transport pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Hub Group pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marten Transport pays out 126.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Hub Group has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Marten Transport's net margin of 1.68%. Hub Group's return on equity of 6.58% beat Marten Transport's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hub Group2.82% 6.58% 3.97%
Marten Transport 1.68%1.89%1.50%

Summary

Hub Group beats Marten Transport on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HUBG vs. The Competition

MetricHub GroupTRANS IndustryTransportation SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$2.51B$6.77B$8.36B$12.33B
Dividend Yield1.30%2.70%955.97%5.36%
P/E Ratio23.6919.2523.2925.51
Price / Sales0.631.805.2673.06
Price / Cash7.609.108.1755.00
Price / Book1.482.462.187.03
Net Income$103.99M$257.31M$534.40M$334.92M
7 Day Performance9.32%0.34%1.43%-0.40%
1 Month Performance-6.99%-10.52%0.57%1.07%
1 Year Performance20.18%0.90%38.37%34.65%

Hub Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HUBG
Hub Group
2.6701 of 5 stars
$40.63
-0.3%
$43.14
+6.2%
+14.8%$2.48B$3.95B23.496,500
ARCB
ArcBest
3.779 of 5 stars
$114.22
-3.5%
$123.42
+8.1%
+89.0%$2.56B$4.01B47.3014,000
HTLD
Heartland Express
1.9325 of 5 stars
$12.34
-2.6%
$12.20
-1.1%
+56.2%$960.50M$805.71MN/A4,560
JBHT
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
4.1866 of 5 stars
$236.25
-1.9%
$228.17
-3.4%
+81.3%$22.40B$12.00B36.7731,750
LSTR
Landstar System
3.7268 of 5 stars
$174.72
-2.3%
$179.36
+2.7%
+32.5%$5.94B$4.74B48.401,378

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