Brokerages Set Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG) PT at $43.31

Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the sixteen research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have given a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $43.3077.

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hub Group in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Benchmark decreased their price objective on Hub Group from $50.00 to $42.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th.

Hub Group Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:HUBG opened at $41.65 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.22. Hub Group has a 52 week low of $32.90 and a 52 week high of $53.26. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $45.95 and a 200 day moving average of $42.69.

Hub Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Hub Group’s payout ratio is currently 28.90%.

Key Stories Impacting Hub Group

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms reminded investors that August 28, 2026 is the deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a pending securities class action covering purchases made from April 28, 2023, through May 11, 2026. The notices primarily repeat previously reported litigation information rather than announce a new court ruling. Rosen Law Firm deadline notice
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit alleges that Hub Group and certain executives made materially false or misleading statements about financial reporting, revenue recognition, accounting practices, and internal controls. The allegations have not been proven in court, but they create legal, reputational, and potential financial risks for shareholders. Robbins LLP lawsuit notice
• Negative Sentiment: Investor alerts cite approximately $77 million in understated costs, unreliable financial statements spanning 2023–2025, and a subsequent restatement. Legal notices characterize these disclosures as contributing to an approximately 31% cumulative stock decline, increasing the risk of further scrutiny, litigation costs, and management distraction. SueWallSt Hub Group deadline alert

Institutional Trading of Hub Group

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HUBG. Wellington Management Group LLP purchased a new position in shares of Hub Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $139,588,000. Broad Bay Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Hub Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,424,000. Millennium Management LLC lifted its position in 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 last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its stake in Hub Group by 16.9% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,465,688 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $147,673,000 after acquiring an additional 501,955 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP boosted its stake in Hub Group by 3,557.4% in the second 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 in the last quarter. 46.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.