HUBB
Hubbell IncorporatedNYSEIndustrialsElectrical Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, HUBB has a composite score of 15.8 and a signal label of "mild favorable." This score is influenced by a medium confidence level of 75.2 and reflects strengths in quality (63.8) and valuation (57.1), while momentum is weak at -1.3. The analysis is provisional and considers various macroeconomic factors as top drivers.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)-0.04
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2024-Q3, 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $5.42 → $5.36 (-1.1% / 30d). 4 raised, 6 cut, 13 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 3 maintained. 47% of analysts rate Buy.
2 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 8.5% above current price.
1 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
1 material event in the last 24 months — top 1 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Achieve 7-9% total sales growth in 2026growthbehind14% progressprovisional
2/3: “Hubbell anticipates total sales growth of 7-9% including organic sales growth of 5-7%.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. Revenue in 2025-Q4 was $1,242.7M, down from $1,502.4M in 2025-Q3. The trajectory shows a decline in revenue, indicating limited progress towards the 7-9% growth target.
- 2.Increase EPS guidance for 2026growthbehind14% progress
4/30: “Raising FY 2026 diluted EPS expected range to $17.45-$18.00.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. The EPS guidance for 2026 has been increased to $17.45-$18.00. However, diluted EPS in 2025-Q3 was $4.77, showing a need for significant improvement to meet the new guidance.
- 3.Focus on adjusted EPS growthgrowthbehind14% progress
4/30: “Adjusted diluted EPS of $19.30-$19.85 for 2026.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. The adjusted EPS target for 2026 is set at $19.30-$19.85. With 2025-Q3 adjusted EPS at $4.77, the company needs substantial growth to achieve this target, indicating a challenging trajectory.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 37%; 252d 29%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −14%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLI) — 1.17 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 52/100, drawdown 72/100, beta 83/100, earnings vol —.
via XLI
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Achieve 7-9% total sales growth in 2026
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Hubbell aims for 7-9% total sales growth in 2026, including 5-7% organic growth.
BehindNewly stated in 2026-Q1. Revenue in 2025-Q4 was $1,242.7M, down from $1,502.4M in 2025-Q3. The trajectory shows a decline in revenue, indicating limited progress towards the 7-9% growth target.
14%CEO/CFO:“Hubbell anticipates total sales growth of 7-9% including organic sales growth of 5-7%.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-02-03Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04provisionalShow history (1)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Hubbell anticipates total sales growth of 7-9% including organic sales growth of 5-7%.”
- #2
Increase EPS guidance for 2026
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Hubbell has raised its EPS guidance for 2026 to a range of $17.45-$18.00.
BehindNewly stated in 2026-Q1. The EPS guidance for 2026 has been increased to $17.45-$18.00. However, diluted EPS in 2025-Q3 was $4.77, showing a need for significant improvement to meet the new guidance.
14%CEO/CFO:“Raising FY 2026 diluted EPS expected range to $17.45-$18.00.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-30Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Raising FY 2026 diluted EPS expected range to $17.45-$18.00.”
- #3
Focus on adjusted EPS growth
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Hubbell is focusing on adjusted EPS growth with a target range of $19.30-$19.85 for 2026.
BehindNewly stated in 2026-Q1. The adjusted EPS target for 2026 is set at $19.30-$19.85. With 2025-Q3 adjusted EPS at $4.77, the company needs substantial growth to achieve this target, indicating a challenging trajectory.
14%CEO/CFO:“Adjusted diluted EPS of $19.30-$19.85 for 2026.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-30Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Adjusted diluted EPS of $19.30-$19.85 for 2026.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Roughly priced in line with peers.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
HUBB Hubbell Incorporated | +16 | fair | moderate |
CAT Caterpillar Inc. | +13 | expensive | moderate |
GE GE Aerospace | +11 | expensive | moderate |
GEV GE Vernova | +10 | full | moderate |
RTX RTX Corporation | +20 | fair | moderate |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If industrials sector trend rises from +0.05 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently NEW as of 2026-05-04)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently NEW as of 2026-05-04)-8.0 pts
- If industrials sector trend falls from +0.05 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
- If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-4.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-05-044d agoItem 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 1, 2026, Hubbell Incorporated, a Connecticut corporation, and Hubbell Incorporated (Delaware), a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Hubbell Incorporated, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), by and among Hubbell Incorporated (Delaware), NSI Electrical Buyer, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), NSI Buyer, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Seller”), and Hubbell Incorporated, as parent guaranto…
mna activitypositivescore 60 - 2026-04-308d agoItem 2.02
by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS — Certain of the statements contained in this report and the exhi…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 54 - 2026-02-033mo agoItem 2.02
by reference. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS — Certain of the statements contained in this report and the exhi…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 7
Score history
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