HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) Stock Price Target Cut by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) had its price objective lowered by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $240.00 to $224.00 in a research report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the software maker’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 11.38% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of HubSpot in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. KeyCorp lowered shares of HubSpot from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Capital One Financial downgraded shares of HubSpot from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $206.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of HubSpot from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of HubSpot in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Eight 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. According to MarketBeat, HubSpot has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $257.65.

HubSpot Stock Performance

HUBS stock traded down $3.85 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $201.11. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,127,106 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,037,110. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $232.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $229.88. HubSpot has a 1 year low of $169.63 and a 1 year high of $406.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.00, a PEG ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.14.

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The software maker reported $3.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.27 by $0.54. The business had revenue of $947.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $925.50 million. HubSpot had a return on equity of 8.66% and a net margin of 4.26%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.66 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that HubSpot will post 5.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at HubSpot

In related news, insider Erika Fisher sold 702 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $227.72, for a total value of $159,859.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 12,829 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,921,419.88. The trade was a 5.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Gerald Dischler acquired 925 shares of HubSpot stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $215.93 per share, with a total value of $199,735.25. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 1,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $418,904.20. This represents a 91.13% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 26,202 shares of company stock valued at $6,149,894. Company insiders own 3.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of HubSpot

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Diversified Trust Co boosted its position in HubSpot by 0.7% during the third quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 7,643 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,567,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of HubSpot by 30.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,080 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $426,000 after buying an additional 486 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of HubSpot during the third quarter valued at about $6,390,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in shares of HubSpot by 25.0% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 121,689 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $24,648,000 after buying an additional 24,341 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. boosted its holdings in shares of HubSpot by 619.4% in the 3rd quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. now owns 2,899 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $574,000 after buying an additional 2,496 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.39% of the company’s stock.

HubSpot News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting HubSpot this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue rose 17.1% year over year to $947.6 million, adjusted EPS of $3.81 topped estimates, and HubSpot added 5,300 net customers. The company also raised its full-year 2026 outlook. HubSpot: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider Erika Fisher sold 702 shares for about $160,000, reducing her direct stake by 5.19%; she retained 12,829 shares, making the sale a relatively limited signal. HubSpot insider share sale
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue guidance of $945 million–$947 million fell short of market expectations, overshadowing the Q3 beat. Reports also point to AI-related growth headwinds and customers demanding clearer proof of value before purchasing, which could slow sales. HubSpot Q4 revenue outlook and AI headwinds Customers want proof of value
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms downgraded HubSpot or cut price targets after the results and outlook, including Cantor Fitzgerald, Morgan Stanley, KeyCorp and BTIG. The broadening analyst caution adds pressure despite some firms retaining Buy or Outperform ratings. Analyst 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.