For the quarter ended September 2025, Hubbell (HUBB Quick QuoteHUBB - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.5 billion, up 4.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $5.17, compared to $4.49 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.53 billion, representing a surprise of -1.82%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.61%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.99.

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.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

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: $558.6 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $549.7 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.6%.
• Net Sales- Utility Solutions: $943.8 million versus $982.57 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.2% change.
• Adjusted operating income- Utility Solutions: $242.3 million versus $251.92 million estimated by four analysts on average.
• Adjusted operating income- Electrical Solutions: $116.1 million versus $113.79 million estimated by four analysts on average.

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Shares of Hubbell have returned +1.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.