- Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
- Volume is elevated versus the 13-week average, confirming attention.
- Next-week expectancy is positive at 56.61% based on similar historical setup states.
HUBB
NYSE
Week ended 31 Jul 2026
Weekly Investor Report
Hubbell Inc · Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
Latest close
472.6 USD
-2.8%
latest week
Weekly setup
Weak trend
The weekly trend is not active. Price is -4.4% below the Trend Line and sits at 44.2% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -2.8%, after a -3.0% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is expensive relative to peers. Options positioning is bearish with 66/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 57/100. Near-term considerations: earnings are due in 3d.
Setup score
44
out of 100
Latest Close
472.6 USD
31 Jul 2026
1W Return
-2.8%
latest completed week
4W Return
-3.0%
short-term follow-through
12W Return
-3.8%
quarterly tape
Trend Breadth
90.4%
47 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio
1.6x
vs 13-week average
- The trend backdrop is inactive, so price action has not confirmed a constructive regime.
- Price is below the Trend Line, which keeps downside pressure in focus.
- Activity pressure is negative, which weakens the current setup.
- Activity pressure is weak, so confirmation is not yet broad enough.
- Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
- Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
- A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through
-2.8%
Latest completed week; four-week move -3.0%.
Indicator stack
50/9
Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window.
Trend backdrop
Active
The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime.
Patient Capital
Quiet
Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing.
Next-Week Expectancy
Positive 56.61%
Historical one-week expectancy contributes to the evidence score when direction is confirmed.
Options pressure
Bearish
66/100 conviction; expected move 8.1%.
News sentiment
57/100
59 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read.
Event risk
3d
Next report is scheduled for 04 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action
Study the full chart
Where price is—and whether the trend supports it
The weekly trend is not active. Price is -4.4% below the Trend Line and sits at 44.2% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -2.8%, after a -3.0% four-week move.
52-week price path
Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price
Trend Line
Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand
Is real participation confirming the move?
Latest weekly volume is 1.6x the 13-week average. Participation is unusually strong and confirms that the move is attracting attention.
26-week volume confirmation
Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
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Demand beneath price
Activity pressure and institutional-style signals
These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.
Activity pressure path
Latest 0.3412-week average 0.47
12-week confirmation
Trend active7/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure0/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership2/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.34Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers55 reversal markers
No recent accumulation markers. 5 reversal markers.
03 · Momentum and leadership
Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?
Performance is -3.0% over four weeks, -3.8% over 12 weeks, and 12.1% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 0 consecutive weeks.
Performance by holding period
Active trend streak0 weeks
Active weeks in one year47
Trend breadth90.4%
Activity pressure vs relative leadership
Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure-0.95Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-298.6%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership-7.19Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change-62.9%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation
Open full factor analysis
What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it
The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is expensive relative to peers.
Factor week 26 Jul 2026
Financial statements through 31 Mar 2026
Field coverage 97%
Model confidence 93%
Relative factor standing
Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.
Overall factor strength35/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 66; rank 1 is best.
Value11/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 90; rank 1 is best.
Quality83/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 18; rank 1 is best.
Momentum66/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 35; rank 1 is best.
Growth75/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 26; rank 1 is best.
Quality and valuation are separate questions
A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.
Value-quality framework46/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.
Valuation
How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.
- P/E
- 28.4x Price divided by trailing earnings.
- Price / sales
- 4.3x Market value relative to trailing revenue.
- EV / EBITDA
- 19.5x Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
- Free-cash-flow yield
- 4.5% Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.
Business quality
Margins and the return generated on invested capital.
- Gross margin
- 35.5% Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
- Operating margin
- 20.3% Operating profit retained from revenue.
- Free-cash-flow margin
- 20.8% Free cash flow generated from revenue.
- Return on invested capital
- 16.1% Operating return generated on invested capital.
Growth and financial strength
Recent business growth and accounting strength.
- Revenue growth
- 7.2% Latest one-year revenue growth.
- EPS growth
- 11.8% Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
- Free-cash-flow growth
- 13.3% Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
- Piotroski F-score
- 6/9 Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.
Shareholder return and balance sheet
Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.
- Dividend yield
- 1.1% Cash dividends relative to market value.
- Buyback yield
- 1.0% Net share repurchases relative to market value.
- Shareholder yield
- 2.2% Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 1.6x Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment
What other market participants are doing
Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.
Options positioningBearish
HUBB shows bearish options pressure with a 66/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 8.91, expected move of 8.1%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.
Conviction66/100
Expected move8.1%
Put/call volume8.91
Insider activity12 / 8
12 acquisitions and 8 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.
Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.News sentiment57/100
Weighted news tone is neutral across 59 relevant articles.
25 positive · 32 neutral · 2 negativePatient CapitalQuiet
Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.
No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk
What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been
Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.
Next earnings3dNext report is scheduled for 04 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move8.1%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-16.2%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility3.5%Standard deviation of weekly returns.
Weekly gains and losses
Latest 26 completed weeksEach bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.
6 Feb
6 Mar
3 Apr
1 May
29 May
26 Jun
31 Jul
Weeks higher13 of 2613 weeks finished lower.
Best week+9.8%Week of 19 Jun.
Worst week-8.1%Week of 1 May.
Latest week-2.8%Week of 31 Jul.
Shape of recent returns
Strong gains3
Modest gains10
Flat weeks0
Modest losses10
Sharp losses3
Recent vol3.5%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol3.5%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split29/23Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew2.6% / -2.7%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context
Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?
Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.
SectorUS Industrials
4-week rank60 / 100
Group average-3.6%
Trend breadth52.0%
Trend52.0%active weekly trend signals
MD54.0%positive activity pressure
RS53.0%positive relative leadership
Four-week leaders
IndustryUS Electrical Equipment & Parts
4-week rank8 / 42
Group average-16.2%
Trend breadth26.2%
Trend26.2%active weekly trend signals
MD23.8%positive activity pressure
RS23.8%positive relative leadership
Four-week leaders
08 · Evidence and weekly data
The underlying research record
Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.
Weekly tape43/100
Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 43/100 tape read.
Indicator analysis24/100Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 7/12, activity pressure 0/12, relative leadership 2/12.
Activity pressure 0.34; 5 reversal markers Next-Week ExpectancyPositive 56.61%Next-week expectancy is positive with a 56.61% historical one-week setup read.
Adds short-term historical context without overriding trend, activity, or relative leadership. Factors48/100O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.
Buyback Yield rank 30 SVQF46/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.
Composite rank 547.0 of 1013 Patient CapitalQuietActivity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.
No recent buy signal Options31/100HUBB shows bearish options pressure with a 66/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 8.91, expected move of 8.1%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.
Bearish · Put-side pressure · Expected move 8.1% Sentiment57/100Weighted news tone is neutral across 59 relevant articles.
Hubbell Inc $HUBB Shares Acquired by Amundi Insiders12 / 812 acquisitions and 8 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.
Earnings3dNext report is scheduled for 04 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
| Week | Close | Return | Trend Line | Fair Value | Pressure | Leadership | Volume | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 472.6 USD | -2.8% | 494.1 USD | 401.2 USD | -0.95 | -7.19 | 5.2M | Off |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 486.1 USD | -0.5% | 493.7 USD | 400.0 USD | -0.91 | -3.63 | 2.3M | Off |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 488.7 USD | -0.5% | 492.6 USD | 398.8 USD | -0.62 | -3.78 | 2.1M | On |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 490.9 USD | 0.8% | 491.0 USD | 397.8 USD | -0.34 | -4.90 | 2.1M | On |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 487.1 USD | -5.8% | 489.5 USD | 396.7 USD | -0.24 | -4.41 | 2.9M | On |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 517.0 USD | -1.3% | 487.8 USD | 395.6 USD | -0.35 | 3.63 | 3.2M | On |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 523.7 USD | 9.8% | 484.9 USD | 394.3 USD | -0.62 | 2.61 | 2.9M | On |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 476.9 USD | 0.0% | 481.4 USD | 392.9 USD | -0.79 | -5.59 | 3.7M | Off |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 476.8 USD | 0.7% | 479.8 USD | 391.8 USD | -0.82 | -5.06 | 2.9M | Off |
| 29 May 2026 | 473.6 USD | 0.0% | 479.2 USD | 390.6 USD | -0.65 | -8.09 | 3.0M | Off |
| 22 May 2026 | 473.6 USD | -1.0% | 478.9 USD | 389.4 USD | -0.35 | -6.85 | 3.7M | On |
| 15 May 2026 | 478.5 USD | -2.6% | 477.5 USD | 388.2 USD | -0.05 | -5.15 | 3.6M | On |
| 8 May 2026 | 491.1 USD | -3.1% | 475.6 USD | 386.8 USD | 0.19 | -2.48 | 3.4M | On |
| 1 May 2026 | 506.9 USD | -8.1% | 472.7 USD | 385.4 USD | 0.36 | 3.13 | 4.0M | On |
How to use this report
This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.