This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. CAI International (CAI) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CAI vs. HUBG, SBLK, TRMD, CMBT, DHT, CDLR, HTZ, TNK, BWLP, and JBLUShould you be buying CAI International stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of CAI International include Hub Group (HUBG), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), Torm (TRMD), CMB.TECH (CMBT), DHT (DHT), Cadeler A/S (CDLR), Hertz Global (HTZ), Teekay Tankers (TNK), BW LPG (BWLP), and JetBlue Airways (JBLU). These companies are all part of the "transportation" sector. CAI International vs. Its Competitors Hub Group Star Bulk Carriers Torm CMB.TECH DHT Cadeler A/S Hertz Global Teekay Tankers BW LPG JetBlue Airways CAI International (NYSE:CAI) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk and institutional ownership. Is CAI or HUBG a better dividend stock? CAI International pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. CAI International pays out 16.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hub Group pays out 30.3% 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. CAI International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio. Do analysts prefer CAI or HUBG? CAI International presently has a consensus target price of $35.25, suggesting a potential upside of 13.45%. Hub Group has a consensus target price of $39.64, suggesting a potential upside of 11.28%. Given CAI International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe CAI International is more favorable than Hub Group.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CAI International 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Hub Group 2 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43 Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CAI or HUBG? 94.9% of CAI International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of Hub Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of CAI International 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 company is poised for long-term growth. Is CAI or HUBG more profitable? CAI International has a net margin of 39.87% compared to Hub Group's net margin of 2.65%. CAI International's return on equity of 24.53% beat Hub Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CAI International39.87% 24.53% 5.48% Hub Group 2.65%6.81%4.06% Which has more volatility and risk, CAI or HUBG? CAI International has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media favor CAI or HUBG? In the previous week, Hub Group had 5 more articles in the media than CAI International. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hub Group and 2 mentions for CAI International. Hub Group's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat CAI International's score of 0.37 indicating that Hub Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CAI International 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 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CAI or HUBG? Hub Group has higher revenue and earnings than CAI International. CAI International 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 RatioCAI International$294.01M1.83$27.73M$7.414.19Hub Group$3.78B0.58$103.99M$1.6521.59 SummaryCAI International beats Hub Group on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get CAI International News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CAI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CAI and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CAI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCAI InternationalEquipment Rental & Leasing IndustryTransportation SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$539.31M$1.34M$7.17B$21.98BDividend Yield2.14%N/A471.61%3.57%P/E Ratio4.19N/A15.6433.40Price / Sales1.83N/A523.7491.10Price / Cash4.54N/A7.9024.54Price / Book0.92N/A2.334.66Net Income$27.73MN/A$555.46M$1.02B CAI International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CAICAI International3.9721 of 5 stars$31.07-1.9%$35.25+13.5%-43.5%$539.31M$294.01M4.1999Short Interest ↑Gap UpHigh Trading VolumeHUBGHub Group4.0113 of 5 stars$34.77+3.3%$39.64+14.0%-17.2%$2.06B$3.95B21.076,500News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst DowngradeSBLKStar Bulk Carriers4.2015 of 5 stars$17.31-0.3%$21.07+21.7%-9.0%$2.04B$1.27B16.49180Analyst ForecastGap DownTRMDTorm4.1227 of 5 stars$19.47-1.8%$27.50+41.2%-21.6%$1.86B$1.56B5.90440Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastCMBTCMB.TECHN/A$9.27-2.3%N/A-38.9%$1.84B$940.25M7.472,752News CoverageAnalyst ForecastDHTDHT3.7475 of 5 stars$11.23-1.4%$12.94+15.3%+19.0%$1.83B$571.77M9.5120Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastCDLRCadeler A/S1.1368 of 5 stars$20.04-1.4%N/A-30.4%$1.78B$269.19M6.72570News CoverageAnalyst ForecastHTZHertz Global0.6715 of 5 stars$5.52+0.5%$4.57-17.3%+65.5%$1.71B$9.05B-0.6726,000Positive NewsGap UpTNKTeekay Tankers3.5964 of 5 stars$48.81-1.3%$50.67+3.8%+18.3%$1.70B$1.23B6.062,000Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastBWLPBW LPGN/A$12.21-3.5%N/A-6.1%$1.67B$3.56B7.931,429News CoverageAnalyst ForecastJBLUJetBlue Airways3.3885 of 5 stars$4.91+7.9%$5.28+7.4%-34.6%$1.65B$9.28B-4.4622,793Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastHigh Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies HUBG Alternatives SBLK Alternatives TRMD Alternatives CMBT Alternatives DHT Alternatives CDLR Alternatives HTZ Alternatives TNK Alternatives BWLP Alternatives JBLU Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:CAI) was last updated on 10/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNEW LAW: Congress Approves Setup For Digital Dollar?Trump Ally Says Congress Approved the Setup for a Digital Dollar 2.0 But according to Rep. 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