Hubbell (HUBB) reported $1.71 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 15.3%. EPS of $5.52 for the same period compares to $4.93 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.68 billion, representing a surprise of +1.67%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.96%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $5.31.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Hubbell performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Net Sales- Electrical Solutions: $686 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $639.09 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +25%.
  • Net Sales- Utility Solutions: $1.03 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.04 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.7%.
  • Adjusted operating income- Utility Solutions: $262.8 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $270 million.
  • Adjusted operating income- Electrical Solutions: $145.7 million compared to the $137.77 million average estimate based on three analysts.

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Shares of Hubbell have returned -3.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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