HubSpot (HUBS) Director Brian Halligan Sells $2M of Stock

HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE: HUBS) director Brian Halligan sold 8,500 shares of the cloud-based customer relationship management provider on October 20, 2026. According to a Form 4 filing with the SEC, the shares were sold at an average price of $239.57 for a total value of roughly $2.04 million.

HUBS HubSpot, Inc.

$249.90 ▼ -34.62% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 21, 2026

Inside Brian Halligan's HubSpot Trade

The planned sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the transaction, Halligan directly holds 59,500 shares of HubSpot, marking a 12.5% cut to his position. The stock closed at $250.76 on the day of the trade.

Other Institutional Activity in HubSpot

Large funds adjusted their positions earlier in the year. AQR Capital Management, LLC grew its holdings by 789,978 shares, ending with 2,418,126 shares worth about $604.29 million. Two Sigma Investments, LP lifted its stake by 35.3% to 1,819,744 shares valued near $454.75 million. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA trimmed its position by 24.3% to 1,655,750 shares worth about $413.77 million. Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership added 416,464 shares for a total of 1,320,054 shares valued at roughly $329.88 million. State of Michigan Retirement System raised its stake by 1,082,487 shares, holding 1,188,887 shares worth approximately $297.10 million.

HubSpot, Inc. Stock Up 0.8%

The shares recently traded around $252.84, sitting about 0.8% above their event-day close and roughly 9.7% above their 50-day moving average of $230.47. The stock carries a market value of roughly $12.46 billion and trades well below its 52-week high of $497.96.

Recent Earnings

The firm reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $3.45 billion alongside basic earnings of $2.80 per share. Its net profit margin stands at 4.3% with a return on equity of 7.9%. The company's next financial update is scheduled for November 4, 2026.

Dividend

HubSpot does not currently pay a dividend, keeping its payout ratio at zero.

Insider Buying and Selling at HubSpot, Inc.

Earlier in the summer, several leaders acquired shares. Andrew Anagnost picked up 1,211 shares on June 16, 2026. Clara Shih acquired 1,211 shares on the same date. Lorrie Norrington and Johnson Claire D'Oyly-Hughes each added 1,211 shares on June 16, 2026.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On October 5, 2026, Raymond James downgraded the stock to a Market Perform rating. Needham reiterated a buy rating with a $300 price target on October 6, 2026. Cantor Fitzgerald kept a neutral rating with a $200 price target on October 7, 2026. JP Morgan lowered its price target to $240 and downgraded the stock to neutral on October 8, 2026. Barclays followed on October 12, 2026, by lowering its target to $240 and moving to an equal-weight rating. The broader analyst community maintains a consensus buy rating with a mean target price of $248.77 across 30 opinions.

About HubSpot

HubSpot runs a cloud-based software platform designed to help businesses manage customer relationships, marketing, and sales operations. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the firm serves clients across the globe.

Bottom Line

Director transactions made under planned schedules offer insight into how executives manage personal holdings without necessarily signaling a shift in business outlook. Investors will look to the upcoming earnings release on November 4, 2026, for further updates on revenue growth and profitability.