Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seventeen ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have issued a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $44.5333.

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on HUBG. Susquehanna upped their price objective on Hub Group from $42.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $48.00 price target (up from $38.00) on shares of Hub Group in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Hub Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 1st. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Hub Group from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Benchmark increased their target price on shares of Hub Group from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd.

Hub Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HUBG opened at $40.00 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.12, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.47 and a quick ratio of 1.47. Hub Group has a 12 month low of $30.75 and a 12 month high of $53.26. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $45.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $39.18.

Hub Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid 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 1.3%. Hub Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.90%.

Trending Headlines about Hub Group

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data shows no meaningful change (entries show 0 shares / 0.0 days), but the figures appear unreliable and don’t explain today’s move. (Data appears inconsistent; treat as non‑informative.)
• Negative Sentiment: Company admitted prior quarterly reports “should no longer be relied upon” and disclosed improper accounting/restatement issues — a disclosure that previously triggered a very large share price decline and is the principal catalyst for current selling pressure. Hagens Berman report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff and shareholder‑rights firms have opened investigations and are soliciting affected investors (Gibbs Mura, Hagens Berman, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, Rosen Law, Kirby McInerney, Faruqi & Faruqi). This increases legal risk and could lead to litigation costs, settlements, or further scrutiny.
  Gibbs Mura notice
  BFA notice
  Kirby McInerney
  Rosen Law
  Faruqi & Faruqi

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related 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 value of $1,397,760.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 168,315 shares in the company, valued at $7,351,999.20. This trade represents a 15.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Gary Yablon acquired 4,566 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of $43.73 per share, for a total transaction of $199,671.18. Following the acquisition, the director owned 32,778 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,433,381.94. This trade represents a 16.18% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 3.48% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HUBG. Millennium Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hub Group by 138.4% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,138,461 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $39,209,000 after acquiring an additional 661,018 shares during the period. Capital International Investors boosted its stake in Hub Group by 16.9% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,465,688 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $147,673,000 after purchasing an additional 501,955 shares during the period. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP grew its position in Hub Group by 3,557.4% during the 2nd quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 505,787 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $16,908,000 after purchasing an additional 491,958 shares in the last quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC grew its position in Hub Group by 79.2% during 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 purchasing an additional 487,703 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP raised its stake in Hub Group by 969.5% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 436,144 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $15,021,000 after purchasing an additional 395,362 shares during the period. 46.77% of the stock is currently 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.