The Company in a Nutshell
| Date Reviewed | 02/09/2026 |
| Company Name | Hubbell Inc |
| Symbol | HUBB |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Electrical Equipment & Parts |
| Beta | 1 |
| PRO Rating | 4 |
| Dividend Safety | 4 |
Business Model
Hubbell Incorporated is a global manufacturer of electrical products and utility solutions for a range of customer and end market applications. It operates in two segments: Utility Solutions and Electrical Solutions. The Utility Solutions segment consists of businesses that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of electrical distribution, transmission, substation, and telecommunications products, which support applications In Front of the Meter. The Electrical Solutions segment comprises businesses that sell stock and custom products including standard and special application wiring device products, rough-in electrical products, connector and grounding products, as well as other electrical equipment. The Company also offer a variety of wiring devices and electrical products that have residential and utility applications. Its products are either sourced completely, manufactured or assembled by its subsidiaries.
| Current price | 490.65 |
| ROE | 24.45 % |
| ROIC | 17.10 % |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.05 % |
| 5-Yr Total Return | 173.65 % |
| 1-Yr Total Return | 44.45 % |
| Next Earnings Date | 04-29-26 |
Latest Quarter Information
What the CEO said:
“Hubbell delivered double-digit growth in net sales, operating profit and diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter,” with “9% organic sales growth” driven by Electrical Solutions and Utility T&D demand as “datacenter projects, load growth and aging infrastructure resiliency investment” supported customer spending, while margin expansion reflected “strong organic growth and continued operational execution.”
What we say:
2026-02-07, Hubbell Inc reported a good quarter performance on EPS and revenue with +14.5% and +11.9% respectively. Q4 sales $1.493B (+12% y/y) on datacenter projects and utility T&D load growth/infrastructure spend, partly offset by Grid Automation softness. GAAP EPS $4.19 (+14%) and adj EPS $4.73 (+15%) on volume, price and productivity with margin up (op 20.9%, adj op 23.4%, +140 bps), partly offset by inflation/tariffs, mix and higher interest. 2025: dividends $286.6M, buybacks $225M, M&A $958.3M. FY26 guide: sales +7–9% (org +5–7%), EPS $17.30–$18.00, adj $19.15–$19.85. Strategy: electrification/datacenter tailwinds; defend margins via pricing & productivity.
Investment Thesis
Dividend Triangle
| 5-Yr Rev. Growth | 10.50 % |
| 5-Yr EPS Growth | 22.70 % |
| 5-Yr Div Growth | 7.70 % |
Potential Risks
| Debt/Equity | 0.60 |
| Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) | 1.60 |
| Current Ratio (Quarterly) | 1.70 |
| Credit Score | 85 |
Dividend Growth Perspective
| Dividend ($) | 5.68 |
| Dividend Yield Fwd | 1.20 % |
| Dividend Frequency | Quarterly |
| Average 5-Yr Yield | 1.50 % |
| Payout Ratio (%) | 32.40 |
| Cash Payout Ratio (%) | 32.75 |
| DGR 1-Yr (TTM) | 7.85 |
| DGR 3-Yr (TTM) | 8.10 |
| DGR 5-Yr (TTM) | 7.70 |
| DGR Streak | 16 |
| Chowder Score | 8.90 |
| Next DVD PMT | 03-16-26 |
Valuation
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| Market Cap | 25 B |
| PE Ratio | 28.30 |
| Fwd PE | 23.60 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 6.55 |
| DDM Valuation | 0 |
| Average 5-Yr PE | 28.58 |
| Value Score | 21 |