HubSpot’s (HUBS) Neutral Rating Reiterated at Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald restated their neutral rating on shares of HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) in a research note published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. Cantor Fitzgerald currently has a $200.00 price objective on the software maker’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $287.00 target price on shares of HubSpot in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research lowered HubSpot from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of HubSpot in a report on Tuesday. Barclays cut their price target on HubSpot from $270.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on HubSpot from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, HubSpot presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $264.65.

HubSpot Price Performance

NYSE:HUBS opened at $228.12 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $11.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 80.61, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.24. HubSpot has a one year low of $169.63 and a one year high of $497.96. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $230.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $218.31.

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The software maker reported $3.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.02 by $0.24. The firm had revenue of $911.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $898.31 million. HubSpot had a net margin of 4.26% and a return on equity of 8.66%. The business’s revenue was up 19.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.19 EPS. HubSpot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.230-13.310 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.250-3.270 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that HubSpot will post 4.66 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other HubSpot news, Director Gerald Dischler bought 925 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $215.93 per share, with a total value of $199,735.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,940 shares in the company, valued at $418,904.20. The trade was a 91.13% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Erika Fisher sold 702 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.22, for a total transaction of $165,124.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 14,581 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,429,742.82. This trade represents a 4.59% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 26,202 shares of company stock worth $5,998,079. Corporate insiders own 3.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On HubSpot

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of HUBS. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in HubSpot during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $631,386,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in HubSpot by 352.1% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 903,559 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $220,559,000 after purchasing an additional 703,706 shares during the last quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new position in HubSpot in the 2nd quarter valued at $112,671,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in HubSpot in the second quarter worth $70,174,000. Finally, Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new position in HubSpot in the second quarter worth $64,616,000. 90.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More HubSpot News

Here are the key news stories impacting HubSpot this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HubSpot’s plan to redirect resources toward AI-powered products could improve long-term productivity, product competitiveness and operating efficiency. The company is eliminating roughly 7% of its workforce—reported at approximately 600 to 660 jobs—as part of the strategy. Why Is HubSpot Cutting 7% of Staff to Focus on AI?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks characterized HUBS as a strong momentum stock, suggesting that recent price and trading trends remain favorable under its momentum-focused screening methodology. Here’s Why HubSpot Is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: HubSpot’s chief legal officer and corporate secretary, Fisher, is resigning. The leadership change may attract investor attention, although no broader strategic or financial impact was disclosed. HubSpot Announces Resignation of Chief Legal Officer Fisher
• Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its neutral rating on HUBS. Separately, former HubSpot finance executive Charles MacGlashing was named CFO of Hello Heart, a move that does not directly change HubSpot’s outlook. HubSpot Keeps Neutral Rating at Cantor Fitzgerald
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded HubSpot from overweight to neutral and cut its price target from $268 to $240. The reduced target indicates more limited expected upside and reflects a more cautious view of valuation and near-term execution. JPMorgan Downgrade Report
• Negative Sentiment: The layoffs are weighing on sentiment because they signal restructuring and potential execution risk. Reports also indicate criticism of a founder’s public message to affected employees, adding reputational pressure. HubSpot Founder’s Post Sparks Criticism

About HubSpot

HubSpot, Inc develops customer relationship management (CRM) software and related tools designed to help businesses attract, engage and retain customers. Its cloud-based platform brings together marketing, sales, customer service, content management, operations and commerce capabilities, allowing organizations to manage customer interactions across the business.

The company’s products include tools for marketing automation, email marketing, lead generation, sales pipeline management, customer support, website and content management, analytics, payments and business operations.