Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Hub Group (HUBG) Q3 Earnings

Hub Group (HUBG) reported $934.5 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 5.3%. EPS of $0.49 for the same period compares to $0.52 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.58% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $929.12 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.49, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.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 Hub Group performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Operating Revenue- Intermodal and Transportation Solutions: $561.49 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $539.45 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.3%.Operating Revenue- Inter-segment eliminations: $-29.39 million versus $-28.14 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -13.4% change.Operating Revenue- Logistics: $402.4 million versus $418.62 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -12.7% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Hub Group here>>>Shares of Hub Group have returned +6.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Hub Group, Inc. (HUBG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks