Hubbell (HUBB Quick QuoteHUBB - Free Report) reported $1.49 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.9%. EPS of $4.73 for the same period compares to $4.10 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 billion, representing a surprise of +0.28%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.72%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.70.

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.

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: $556.8 million compared to the $542.69 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +14.3% year over year.
• Net Sales- Utility Solutions: $935.9 million compared to the $955.2 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.5% year over year.
• Adjusted operating income- Utility Solutions: $234.9 million versus $234.18 million estimated by four analysts on average.
• Adjusted operating income- Electrical Solutions: $114.4 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $112.08 million.

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Shares of Hubbell have returned +6.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.