Shares of Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG – Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seventeen ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and seven have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $43.1429.
Several brokerages recently issued reports on HUBG. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $48.00 price target on shares of Hub Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $35.00 target price (down from $55.00) on shares of Hub Group in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Zacks Research upgraded Hub Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hub Group in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Hub Group from $27.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd.
Key Headlines Impacting Hub Group
- Positive Sentiment: Hub Group shares had recently surged on heavy trading volume, showing that investors were already reacting sharply to the news flow and potential for a rebound. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms continue to notify investors of the August 28, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline in the existing class action, keeping the issue in focus but adding no new company-specific operational update. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Hagens Berman said it is investigating alleged misstatements in Hub Group’s financial reporting and internal controls, reinforcing the litigation overhang on the stock. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: The class-action filings and investigations may increase legal costs, management distraction, and uncertainty around prior financial results, which can weigh on investor confidence in Hub Group. Article Title
Hub Group Price Performance
HUBG stock opened at $51.22 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $3.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $43.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.56. Hub Group has a 12 month low of $32.46 and a 12 month high of $53.26.
Hub Group Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. Hub Group’s payout ratio is currently 28.90%.
Institutional Trading of Hub Group
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HUBG. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its stake in shares of Hub Group by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 13,878 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $591,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in Hub Group by 10.6% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,588 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $113,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Hub Group by 33.4% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,282 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 321 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Hub Group by 0.4% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 90,318 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,019,000 after purchasing an additional 329 shares during the period. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Hub Group by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 11,631 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $496,000 after buying an additional 355 shares in the last quarter. 46.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Hub Group
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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