HUBB
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Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB) closed at $503.80 as of 2026-02-02, trading 52.1% above its 200-week moving average of $331.25. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 48.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2752 weeks of data, HUBB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 22 times. On average, these episodes lasted 30 weeks. Historically, investors who bought HUBB at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +19.0%.
With a market cap of $26.8 billion, HUBB is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.1%. Return on equity stands at 25.0%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 7.0x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HUBB would have grown to $73660, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 22.0% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming HUBB as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 21.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: HUBB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HUBB Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying HUBB when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +19.1% after 12 months (median +28.0%), compared to +11.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 65% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +35.2% vs +22.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HUBB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HUBB has crossed below its 200-week MA 22 times with an average 1-year return of +19.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1973 | Nov 1976 | 185 | 9.1% | N/A | +292695.6% |
| Aug 1977 | Jun 1981 | 199 | 14.3% | N/A | +341746.1% |
| Sep 1998 | Oct 1998 | 3 | 5.1% | -4.3% | +2890.7% |
| Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 | 2 | 1.1% | -23.4% | +2799.8% |
| Jan 1999 | Mar 1999 | 7 | 6.5% | -17.6% | +2929.4% |
| Aug 1999 | Dec 2001 | 124 | 42.0% | -25.7% | +2600.2% |
| Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 | 1 | 2.6% | +21.3% | +3114.8% |
| Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | 1 | 1.4% | +47.0% | +3157.4% |
| Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 | 3 | 7.6% | -23.2% | +1583.8% |
| Mar 2008 | May 2008 | 10 | 8.1% | -45.6% | +1620.0% |
| Jun 2008 | Oct 2009 | 70 | 46.2% | -15.3% | +1591.0% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 1 | 0.1% | +60.3% | +1609.4% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 3 | 5.6% | +76.0% | +1708.7% |
| Sep 2015 | Nov 2015 | 10 | 11.4% | +11.8% | +559.2% |
| Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 | 2 | 5.3% | +25.7% | +557.3% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 7 | 9.5% | +27.9% | +556.2% |
| Apr 2018 | May 2018 | 4 | 2.5% | +21.0% | +462.8% |
| Jun 2018 | Jul 2018 | 1 | 0.1% | +26.9% | +453.8% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 1 | 6.6% | +43.2% | +483.5% |
| Nov 2018 | Jan 2019 | 10 | 10.2% | +42.2% | +451.7% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 15.6% | +94.8% | +478.1% |
| May 2020 | May 2020 | 1 | 1.5% | +75.2% | +391.5% |
| Average | 30 | — | +19.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02