2,894 HubSpot, Inc. $HUBS Shares Acquired by Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its position in HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:HUBS) by 158.5% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 4,720 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 2,894 shares during the quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in HubSpot were worth $968,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of HubSpot by 66.7% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 175 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in HubSpot in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. CX Institutional boosted its stake in HubSpot by 4,785.7% in the 2nd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 342 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 335 shares during the period. Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS purchased a new position in HubSpot during the 1st quarter worth approximately $74,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in HubSpot by 20.5% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 370 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.39% of the company’s stock.

HubSpot Stock Performance

HUBS stock opened at $249.27 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $234.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $234.09. HubSpot, Inc. has a 52 week low of $169.63 and a 52 week high of $497.96. The stock has a market cap of $12.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 88.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.24.

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The software maker reported $3.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.02 by $0.24. HubSpot had a net margin of 4.26% and a return on equity of 8.66%. The firm had revenue of $911.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $898.31 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.19 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.8% compared to the same quarter last year. HubSpot has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.230-13.310 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.250-3.270 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that HubSpot, Inc. will post 4.63 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Erika Fisher sold 702 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.22, for a total transaction of $165,124.44. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 14,581 shares in the company, valued at $3,429,742.82. The trade was a 4.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Gerald Dischler purchased 925 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $215.93 per share, for a total transaction of $199,735.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $418,904.20. The trade was a 91.13% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 26,202 shares of company stock worth $6,155,159 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 3.70% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about HubSpot

Here are the key news stories impacting HubSpot this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its HubSpot price target from $210 to $287, implying meaningful potential upside, although it maintained a neutral rating. The higher target reflects improved long-term valuation expectations. Citigroup raises HubSpot price target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted HubSpot as a potential long-term growth stock, supporting the bullish view that recurring software revenue and continued expansion can drive future results. Why HubSpot is a top growth stock
• Positive Sentiment: New technology partnerships, including Unlimited Tech Solutions’ launch of Karana Data Courier and OuterBox’s integration of lead tracking with HubSpot, could broaden the platform’s reach and improve customer utility, though the immediate financial impact is unclear. Unlimited Tech Solutions partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo lifted its price target from $200 to $250 but kept an “equal weight” rating, suggesting the firm sees limited near-term upside at current levels. Wells Fargo HubSpot rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that HubSpot’s recent rebound may be linked to artificial-intelligence optimism indicate investors are watching whether AI features can translate into measurable revenue growth. HubSpot AI rebound analysis
• Negative Sentiment: UBS downgraded HubSpot from “buy” to “neutral,” citing uncertain demand trends, near-term pressure, and the early stage of AI monetization. The downgrade is the clearest negative catalyst for the stock. UBS downgrades HubSpot
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks said HubSpot lacks the usual combination of factors that supports a likely earnings beat, increasing the risk of disappointment in the upcoming report. HubSpot earnings expectations

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on HUBS shares. UBS Group downgraded shares of HubSpot from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $290.00 to $310.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their target price on HubSpot from $335.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded HubSpot from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $276.00 price target on HubSpot in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Raymond James Financial lowered HubSpot from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $272.13.

HubSpot Company Profile

HubSpot, Inc is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform provider serving businesses that want to attract, engage and retain customers. Its platform brings together tools for marketing, sales, customer service, content management, operations and commerce, helping organizations manage customer interactions across the customer lifecycle.

The company’s offerings include marketing automation, email marketing, lead generation, website and content management, sales pipeline and engagement tools, customer support and help-desk capabilities, reporting and analytics, and payment and commerce features.