These 2 Industrial Products Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.
Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.
Hubbell (HUBB) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Hubbell (HUBB) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Hubbell Inc. earns a 'Buy' rating, positioned at the core of grid modernization and electrification, serving critical infrastructure needs for data centers and utilities. HUBB trades at a premium (~27.3x 2026 EPS), justified by robust secular demand, high margins (Utility Solutions: 24.1%, Electrical Solutions: 20.2%), and disciplined capital allocation. Secular tailwinds—data center growth, utility T&D spending, and grid bottlenecks—support high-single to low-double-digit EPS growth beyond 2026, with upside if grid interconnects accelerate.
Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB) Presents at 16th Annual Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference Transcript
Shelton, CT, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) (“Hubbell”) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of NSI Industries, a leading provider of electrical fittings, connectors, components and wire management products. Hubbell financed the acquisition and related transactions with net proceeds from borrowings under a new unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $900 million, the issuance of $1.9 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes and issuances of commercial paper.
Value Creation Resulted from Pure-Play Transformation of the Business NEW YORK, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising midmarket companies, today announced the sale of NSI Industries, a leading manufacturer and supplier of branded electrical products, to Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) for $3.0 billion. Sentinel acquired NSI in November 2024.
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Shelton, CT, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) (“Hubbell” or the “Company”) today announced that it has successfully priced an offering (the “offering”) of an aggregate principal amount of $1.9 billion of senior notes, consisting of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.650% senior notes due 2031, $700 million aggregate principal amount of 4.900% senior notes due 2033 and $700 million aggregate principal amount of 5.150% senior notes due 2036 (collectively, the “notes”).
Shelton, CT, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) today announced that Gerben Bakker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will appear at the Wells Fargo Industrials Conference. The event will be webcast and is scheduled to begin at 9:30AM CDT on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Hubbell shows strong operational momentum and continues to execute on accretive M&A, but valuation constrains my enthusiasm. Q1 results featured 8% organic revenue growth and improved margins, yet margin concerns and muted EPS guidance growth hit short-term sentiment. NSI Industries acquisition is highly synergistic, likely boosting EBITDA margins to 26%-27% over the next two to three years.
Transformation to a Pure-Play Electrical Platform Drives Value Creation NEW YORK, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising midmarket companies, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell NSI Industries, a leading manufacturer and supplier of branded electrical products, to Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) for $3.0 billion. NSI is a category-leading provider of branded replenishment electrical power components serving industrial, infrastructure, and commercial end markets.
Hubbell agreed to acquire NSI Industries for $3 billion, aiming to increase its offerings of critical infrastructure to its electrical and utility customers.
Shelton, CT, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hubbell to Acquire NSI Industries A leading manufacturer of electrical fittings, connectors, components and wire management products serving industrial, infrastructure and commercial end markets Complementary product offerings enhance Hubbell's Electrical Solutions portfolio Attractive financial profile expected to be accretive to Hubbell and HES adjusted operating margins and long-term organic growth $3.0 billion transaction to be financed with cash on hand and debt; purchase price represents ~15.5x anticipated 2026 EBITDA Anticipate adjusted EPS accretion in 2026 Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NSI Industries, a portfolio company of Sentinel Capital Partners and a leading provider of electrical fittings, connectors, components and wire management products, for $3.0 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments. “We are excited to add a high growth business in NSI to Hubbell's Electrical Solutions portfolio,” said Gerben Bakker, Chairman, President and CEO.
Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Hubbell (HUBB) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Hubbell (HUBB) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.93 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.87 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.5 per share a year ago.
On April 30, 2026, Hubbell Inc (HUBB) released its 8-K filing detailing first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 31, 2026. Founded in 1888 by Harve
Shelton, CT, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUBBELL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS