Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) Shares Down 12.1% – Should You Sell?

Shares of Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG) dropped 12.1% on Thursday . The company traded as low as $37.52 and last traded at $37.3720. Approximately 776,521 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 16% from the average daily volume of 926,101 shares. The stock had previously closed at $42.53.

Hub Group News Roundup

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus is lukewarm — HUBG holds an average “Hold” rating from analysts, which provides limited near‑term bullish support. Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity suggests traders are positioning for a big move (in either direction), increasing near‑term volatility risk. Are options traders betting on a big move in Hub Group stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest posts in recent feeds appear to show zero shares (likely a data/reporting artifact) and do not provide clear evidence of a coordinated short position at this time. (Market participants should treat the short‑interest reports cautiously.)
• Negative Sentiment: Company disclosure of improper accounting: Hub Group warned that several quarterly reports “should no longer be relied upon,” which triggered a prior ~27% one‑day share collapse and is the primary catalyst for continued selling pressure. Hub Group (HUBG) Shares Crater Amid Admitted Improper Accounting – Hagens Berman
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have launched or publicized investigations and shareholder alerts (Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, Hagens Berman, Kaplan Fox, Gibbs Mura, Kirby McInerney), increasing the risk of class actions, potential liability, and management distraction. These notices can prolong share weakness and deter buyers. Hub Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) Investigated for Misleading Investors by BFA Law
• Negative Sentiment: Additional law‑firm notices and class‑action recruiting (Kaplan Fox, Newsfile/Gibbs Mura, Kirby McInerney) amplify legal exposure and negative headlines that have pressured the stock. Kaplan Fox Reminds Investors of Hub Group, Inc. (HUBG) to an Investigation

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on HUBG. Benchmark boosted their price objective on Hub Group from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Hub Group from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Hub Group from $42.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of Hub Group from $42.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $29.00 price objective on shares of Hub Group and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hub Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.53.

Hub Group Stock Down 0.9%

The company has a current ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.43 billion, a PE ratio of 22.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.13. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $45.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $39.21.

Hub Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. Hub Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.90%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Phillip D. Yeager sold 32,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.68, for a total value of $1,397,760.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 168,315 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,351,999.20. This represents a 15.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Gary Yablon purchased 4,566 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $43.73 per share, with a total value of $199,671.18. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 32,778 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,433,381.94. The trade was a 16.18% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 3.48% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Hub Group by 265.9% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 644 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 468 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in Hub Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Hub Group during the third quarter worth about $35,000. Quarry LP raised its position in Hub Group by 271.5% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,107 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 809 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Hub Group by 33.4% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,282 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 46.77% of the company’s stock.

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.