Hubbell Incorporated is now fully valued, but its premium is justified by durable secular tailwinds and strong growth visibility. HUBB benefits from grid modernization, electrification, data center demand, and transmission expansion, supporting high margins and superior returns on capital. Recent results show robust revenue and EPS growth, with management confident in continued momentum and raised FY2026 guidance to $20.25–$20.55 adjusted EPS.
Hubbell NYSE: HUBB reported second-quarter 2026 results marked by double-digit sales, adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings-per-share growth, citing demand in utility transmission and distribution markets as well as data centers. The company also raised its full-year outlook following the early-June close of its acquisition of NSI.
Although the revenue and EPS for Hubbell (HUBB) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Hubbell (HUBB) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.52 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.31 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.93 per share a year ago.
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Hubbell (HUBB) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Hubbell Inc. earns a 'Buy' rating, positioned at the core of grid modernization and electrification, serving critical infrastructure needs for data centers and utilities. HUBB trades at a premium (~27.3x 2026 EPS), justified by robust secular demand, high margins (Utility Solutions: 24.1%, Electrical Solutions: 20.2%), and disciplined capital allocation. Secular tailwinds—data center growth, utility T&D spending, and grid bottlenecks—support high-single to low-double-digit EPS growth beyond 2026, with upside if grid interconnects accelerate.
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Hubbell shows strong operational momentum and continues to execute on accretive M&A, but valuation constrains my enthusiasm. Q1 results featured 8% organic revenue growth and improved margins, yet margin concerns and muted EPS guidance growth hit short-term sentiment. NSI Industries acquisition is highly synergistic, likely boosting EBITDA margins to 26%-27% over the next two to three years.
Hubbell agreed to acquire NSI Industries for $3 billion, aiming to increase its offerings of critical infrastructure to its electrical and utility customers.