Hub Group, Inc. (HUBG)
NASDAQIndustrialsIntegrated Freight & LogisticsSnapshot 2026-10-29
$26.71+0.11%
Close 2026-10-30 · 1-day change
NASDAQIndustrialsIntegrated Freight & LogisticsSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Industrials is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — Maintain operating cash flow near $194 million: Comparison needs review.
View ThesisRevenue is contracting — down about 6% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 51% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskHUBG’s case rests on steady performance and cash-backed profits despite management disruption. Revenue growth history is unavailable, and no latest earnings release is recorded. The shares trade at 15 times P/E, versus 22 times for peers. The price reflects less growth than our forecast, despite that peer discount. Our model puts the next-quarter miss probability near 23%. The cash-flow pillar needs review, so its pressure is unconfirmed. Peer multiples imply a price about 22% above where it trades. The thesis is on watch; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-30. HUBG is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 16 analysts currently covering HUBG (as of Oct 2026).
Based on 3 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for HUBG in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 4 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-30. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Air Freight & Logistics — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Board restructuring may impact strategic direction.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-30. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $26.71
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $26.71.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Threatens: Improve profitability and operating cash flows
Operating loss impacts profitability and cash flow objectives.
Delisting notice impacts compliance and investor confidence.
Accounting issues raise concerns over valuation reliability.
Warning of delisting and operating loss affects outlook.
Legal issues may hinder SEC compliance efforts.
Threatens: Complete financial restatements and regain SEC filing compliance
Delays in filings threaten regulatory compliance objectives.
Securities class action may affect compliance and reputation.