Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) Cut to “Hold” at Robert W. Baird

Robert W. Baird lowered shares of Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) from an outperform rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Friday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has $29.00 target price on the transportation company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on HUBG. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Hub Group in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $27.00 price target on shares of Hub Group and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $55.00 price target (up from $47.00) on shares of Hub Group in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hub Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Hub Group from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hub Group has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $43.87.

Hub Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ HUBG opened at $41.96 on Friday. Hub Group has a 52-week low of $30.75 and a 52-week high of $53.26. The company has a fifty day moving average of $44.96 and a 200-day moving average of $39.06. The company has a market capitalization of $2.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a current ratio of 1.47.

Hub Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Hub Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.90%.

Insider Activity at Hub Group

In other news, CEO Phillip D. Yeager sold 32,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.68, for a total transaction of $1,397,760.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 168,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,351,999.20. This represents a 15.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Gary Yablon purchased 4,566 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $43.73 per share, for a total transaction of $199,671.18. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 32,778 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,433,381.94. The trade was a 16.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 3.48% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Hub Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HUBG. Millennium Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Hub Group by 138.4% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,138,461 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $39,209,000 after purchasing an additional 661,018 shares during the period. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP increased its holdings in shares of Hub Group by 3,557.4% in the 2nd quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 505,787 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $16,908,000 after acquiring an additional 491,958 shares during the period. River Road Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Hub Group by 79.2% in the 2nd quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 1,103,402 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $38,641,000 after acquiring an additional 487,703 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its stake in shares of Hub Group by 969.5% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 436,144 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $15,021,000 after purchasing an additional 395,362 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Hub Group by 149.7% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 560,265 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $18,730,000 after purchasing an additional 335,871 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 46.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Hub Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Hub Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Preliminary Q4 and full‑year 2025 results showed modest intermodal volume growth, a strong year‑end cash position (~$140M), ~ $194M operating cash flow for 2025 and initial 2026 revenue guidance of roughly $3.65B–$3.95B — underscores underlying business momentum despite the accounting issues. Hub Group Reports Select Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management touted record service levels and operational resilience amid market challenges on the Q4 earnings call — a positive operational signal if underlying financials are corrected and clarified. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and call transcripts were posted; these provide detail investors will need to re‑assess once restated financials are released. Review the prepared remarks and transcript for operational context. Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Hub Group disclosed an error that understated purchased transportation costs and accounts payable for part of 2025 and warned that recent quarterly reports “should no longer be relied upon,” prompting a dramatic stock drop and raising the prospect of restatements and regulatory scrutiny. Shares Crater Amid Admitted Improper Accounting
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple national law firms have opened securities‑fraud investigations and are soliciting shareholders (examples include Howard G. Smith, Faruqi & Faruqi, Scott+Scott and others), which typically indicates potential litigation risk and additional headline pressure until restatements and management explanations are complete. Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Investigation Notice

Hub Group Company Profile

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.