HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) Price Target Cut to $240.00 by Analysts at UBS Group

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) had its price objective dropped by stock analysts at UBS Group from $310.00 to $240.00 in a research report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the software maker’s stock. UBS Group‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 16.70% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on HUBS. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $276.00 price objective on shares of HubSpot in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of HubSpot from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on HubSpot from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on HubSpot from $300.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on HubSpot from $215.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $259.48.

HubSpot Stock Performance

NYSE HUBS traded down $10.99 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $205.65. 3,372,474 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,738,510. The business’s 50-day moving average is $233.82 and its 200-day moving average is $230.93. HubSpot has a twelve month low of $169.63 and a twelve month high of $409.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.14.

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The software maker reported $3.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.27 by $0.54. HubSpot had a return on equity of 8.66% and a net margin of 4.26%. The firm had revenue of $947.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $925.50 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.66 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that HubSpot will post 4.63 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Erika Fisher sold 702 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.72, for a total transaction of $159,859.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 12,829 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,921,419.88. This trade represents a 5.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Brian Halligan sold 8,500 shares of HubSpot stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $239.57, for a total transaction of $2,036,345.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 59,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,254,415. The trade was a 12.50% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 26,202 shares of company stock valued at $6,149,894 over the last ninety days. 3.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On HubSpot

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HUBS. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its stake in shares of HubSpot by 20.7% in the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 2,983 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $611,000 after acquiring an additional 512 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management bought a new stake in HubSpot during the 3rd quarter worth $524,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. grew its position in HubSpot by 395.6% during the 3rd quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 33,742 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $6,916,000 after acquiring an additional 26,933 shares during the last quarter. Machina Capital S.A.S. increased its holdings in HubSpot by 92.1% in the 3rd quarter. Machina Capital S.A.S. now owns 4,308 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $883,000 after purchasing an additional 2,066 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its holdings in HubSpot by 92.7% in the 3rd quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 12,881 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $2,640,000 after purchasing an additional 6,197 shares in the last quarter. 90.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More HubSpot News

Here are the key news stories impacting HubSpot this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results topped expectations: adjusted EPS was $3.81 versus a roughly $3.27 consensus, while revenue of $947.6 million exceeded estimates and grew 17.1% year over year. HubSpot also raised its full-year 2026 outlook. HubSpot Q3 adjusted earnings, revenue rise; Q4 guidance issued, 2026 outlook lifted
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive despite reducing targets: RBC kept an “outperform” rating at $260, and Truist retained “buy” at $230. RBC recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider Erika Fisher sold 702 shares, worth about $159,900, reducing her direct stake by 5.19%. The sale is modest relative to her remaining holdings. SEC insider transaction filing
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue guidance came in below market expectations, raising concern that growth may be slowing as HubSpot transitions toward outcome-based AI products. HubSpot dips after Q4 guidance comes up short of market expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms cut ratings and price targets after results and guidance. Cantor Fitzgerald moved to “underweight” and lowered its target to $170; TD Cowen cut its target to $215 and rated the shares “hold.” Morgan Stanley, KeyCorp, BTIG and Piper Sandler also downgraded or moved to less bullish ratings. HubSpot receives multiple downgrades after Q3 results and guidance

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.