Hubbell Incorporated · HUBB · FY2024 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2025

Hubbell pairs strong profit growth with improving utility demand signals

The supplied analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: grid modernization, data-center and renewables demand, operational improvements and acquisitions are supporting profit growth, while tariff exposure, telecom weakness and channel normalization remain material tests.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $24.36B market cap
80quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $4.01
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $1.41B
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -1.9% Event window
SPY move +0.7% Same window
Abnormal move -2.6% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.6× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -11.7% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior quarter, management’s analysis points to improving utility inventory conditions, with book-to-bill above 1, while Systems Control integration and additional acquisitions remain central to the growth plan. Capital spending is now characterized as increasing.

Guidance delta

Management maintained its 2025 outlook for 4–5% organic growth, continued margin expansion and at least 90% free-cash-flow conversion.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EPS of $16.57 beat the high end of prior guidance, while Q4 revenue was flat.
  • Utility inventory destocking appears to be easing; grid infrastructure book-to-bill moved above 1.
  • Data-center, renewables and light-industrial demand supported roughly 20% Electrical-segment margin.

Management priorities

  • Expand capacity in high-growth areas through increased capital spending.
  • Integrate Systems Control and pursue further acquisitions.
  • Continue shifting Electrical toward higher-growth verticals.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
HUBB EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $3.58 Q4 '23 actual $3.69, beat Q1 '24 estimate $3.54 Q1 '24 actual $3.60, beat Q2 '24 estimate $4.24 Q2 '24 actual $4.37, beat Q3 '24 estimate $4.45 Q3 '24 actual $4.49, beat Q2 '25 estimate $4.36 Q2 '25 actual $4.93, beat Q3 '25 estimate $4.98 Q3 '25 actual $5.17, beat Q4 '25 estimate $4.71 Q4 '25 actual $4.73, beat Q1 '26 estimate $3.87 Q1 '26 actual $3.93, beat Q2 '26 estimate $5.39 Q2 '26 actual $5.52, beat Q3 '26 estimate $5.76 Q4 '26 estimate $5.05 Q1 '27 estimate $4.47
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold17 ratings
Bullish741.2%
Neutral952.9%
Bearish15.9%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$464.92Current
$190Low
$482.65Average
$630High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Mizuho Outperform OutperformMaintainOct 15, 2026
Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainSep 2, 2026
Stephens & Co. Overweight OverweightMaintainMay 4, 2026
Barclays Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainMay 4, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainMay 1, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $464.92. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$600$466.41 +29.1%Oct 16, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$560$473.37 +20.5%Oct 15, 2026
Evercore ISIAlex Virgo$630$475.4 +35.5%Oct 9, 2026
Seaport GlobalScott Graham$580$459.33 +24.8%Sep 30, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$531$465.88 +14.2%Sep 24, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Hubbell, Inc. engages in the designing, manufacturing, and sale of electrical and electronic products for non-residential and residential construction, industrial, and utility applications. It operates through the Electrical Solutions and Utility Solutions segments. The Electrical Solutions segment manufactures and sells wiring and electrical, lighting fixtures, and controls for indoor and outdoor applications as well as specialty lighting and communications products. The Utility Solutions segment is involved in the design, manufacture, and sale of electrical distribution, transmission, substation, and telecommunications products. The company was founded by Harvey Hubbell II in 1888 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

Historical context

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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2025-01-21T00:01:13.267231+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-19T21:20:44.111755+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-19T21:20:44.107973+00:00

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-19. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.