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HubSpot provides a cloud-based marketing, sales, and customer service software platform referred to as the growth platform. The applications are available ala carte or packaged together. HubSpot's mission is to help companies grow better and has expanded from its initial focus on inbound marketing to embrace marketing, sales, and service more broadly. The company was founded in 2006, completed its initial public offering in 2014, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Piper Sandler analyst maintained Overweight rating on HubSpot (HUBS) with $570 price target. Expects market share gain due to efficient GTM and product development. Challenges in near term, but recovery expected. AI product innovation and customer demand trends are bullish. HUBS stock up 4.15% at $524.68.

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Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin maintained an Overweight rating on HubSpot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HUBS/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">$570&nbsp;price target</a>.
Bracelin expects HubSpot to gain market share due to its highly efficient GTM effort combined with organic product development, which results in customer satisfaction and structurally higher gross dollar retention in the high 80s.
The analyst noted that the company is increasing, expanding at three times the market&#8217;s 11% rate over the last four years, yet its share is still a tiny 4%.
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In the near term, HubSpot faces headwinds in macro and foreign exchange, but the company expects to recover quickly when the economy strengthens.
Bracelin attended the HubSpot customer conference (Inbound) and analyst day in Boston, MA, which left him incrementally positive that moving past the election or <a target="_blank" href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40932103/it-stocks-on-the-rise-after-u-s-fed-cuts-interest-rate" rel="noreferrer noopener">interest rate cuts</a> could spur new customer spending growth.
The analyst remains impressed with HubSpot&#8217;s product innovations, which drive substantial customer net additions and above-market growth despite two years of challenging macroeconomic conditions.
The company discussed a new series of AI product innovations, Bracelin flagged. Partner and customer discussions indicate incremental bullishness on demand trends moving into 2025.
The company also updated its long-term operating margin target from 20%-25% to 25%. Agency partners remain committed to the HubSpot platform and, despite a change in commission structure, continue to drive net new business for the company, the analyst noted.
CEO Yamini Rangan&#8217;s keynote address highlighted the key challenge for HubSpot&#8217;s customers over the last two years. Bracelin noted that this challenge is highly correlated to the recent interest rate cycle, making attracting and retaining customers more demanding.
Management continues accelerating AI product development with several new modules released at Inbound 2024.
During the keynote session, Bracelin noted that CTO and co-founder Dharmesh Shah highlighted HubSpot&#8217;s development of a &#8220;LinkedIn&#8221;-style interface where customers can search for and utilize AI agents for various use cases.
Based on partner discussions, the analyst summarized his conclusions. Near-term trends are improving, with July and August being better than May and June, Bracelin noted.
Bracelin spoke with several ZoomInfo Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZI#NASDAQ">ZI</a>) partners and direct customers, who indicated that more SMB churn could be on the company&#8217;s horizon.
During the formal investor session, management highlighted core tenets of the HubSpot platform, including ease of use, fast time to value, and a unified platform built organically, the analyst noted. The company discussed usage-based pricing for the first time, which could be on the horizon.
Bracelin projected fiscal 2024 revenue of $2.57 billion and EPS of $7.66.
Price Action: HUBS stock is up 4.86% at $528.52 at the last check on Thursday.
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Oppenheimer analyst Ken Wong maintains HubSpot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $625 price target.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on HubSpot, Maintains $625 Price Target

BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman maintains HubSpot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $570 price target.

BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on HubSpot, Maintains $570 Price Target

RBC Capital analyst Rishi Jaluria reiterates HubSpot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $700 price target.

RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on HubSpot, Maintains $700 Price Target

Ratings for HubSpot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) were provided by 22 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">9</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for HubSpot, presenting an average target of $596.55, a high estimate of $730.00, and a low estimate of $460.00. Observing a downward trend, the current average is 9.57% lower than the prior average price target of $659.71. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726750809_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
The perception of HubSpot by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
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<td>Joshua Reilly</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$730.00</td>
<td>$730.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Drew Foster</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$629.00</td>
<td>$699.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Ryan Macwilliams</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$575.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joshua Reilly</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$730.00</td>
<td>$730.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rishi Jaluria</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Jason Ader</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Sector Weight</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
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<td>Brad Sills</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$580.00</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Peterson</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$675.00</td>
<td>$725.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Bachman</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$635.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taylor McGinnis</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$580.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$625.00</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kirk Materne</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Terry Tillman</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Richard Davis</td>
<td>Canaccord Genuity</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Parker Lane</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Wong</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$625.00</td>
<td>$725.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taylor McGinnis</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$580.00</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Ader</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$655.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
<td>$750.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to HubSpot. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of HubSpot compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of HubSpot's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of HubSpot's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
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<h2>About HubSpot</h2>
HubSpot provides a cloud-based marketing, sales, and customer service software platform referred to as the growth platform. The applications are available ala carte or packaged together. HubSpot's mission is to help companies grow better and has expanded from its initial focus on inbound marketing to embrace marketing, sales, and service more broadly. The company was founded in 2006, completed its initial public offering in 2014, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
<h3>Financial Milestones: HubSpot's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company exhibits a lower market capitalization profile, positioning itself below industry averages. This suggests a smaller scale relative to peers.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining HubSpot's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 20.43% as of 30 June, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: HubSpot's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of -2.27%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): HubSpot's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -0.95%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): HubSpot's ROA is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -0.44%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, HubSpot adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

The Analyst Landscape: 22 Takes On HubSpot

Needham analyst Joshua Reilly reiterates HubSpot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) with a Buy and maintains $730 price target.

Needham Reiterates Buy on HubSpot, Maintains $730 Price Target

Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin maintains HubSpot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $570 price target.

Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on HubSpot, Maintains $570 Price Target

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Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/brze#NASDAQ">BRZE</a>) will report its&nbsp;second-quarter fiscal 2025&nbsp;results on Sep. 5, after the bell.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the bottom line in the to-be-reported stands at a loss of 3 cents, indicating a 25% contraction from the year-ago reported quarter. The consensus estimate for revenues stands at $141.1 million, indicating 22.6% year-over-year growth. There has been no change in analyst estimates or revisions lately.
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The company has an impressive surprise history. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, with a surprise of 50.7%, on average.
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<h2>Lesser Chance of Q2 Earnings Beat</h2>
Our proven model doesn&#39;t conclusively predict an earnings beat for BRZE this time around. The combination of a positive&nbsp;Earnings ESP&nbsp;and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that&#39;s not the case here.
BRZE has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #3.
<h2>Subscription Should be BRZE&#39;s Driver in Q2</h2>
We expect a significant year-over-year improvement in the company&#39;s top line in the to-be-reported quarter, driven by new customers, upsells and renewals. The consensus estimate for subscription revenues is pegged at $136 million, indicating 23.6% year-over-year growth. The consensus mark for professional services and other revenues is pegged at $5 million, flat with the year-ago actual figure.
<h2>BRZE Stock Out of Correction Phase</h2>
Over the past three months, BRZE shares have risen 21%, although they are down 15.7% year to date. The stock has emerged from a correction phase and began an upward trend around mid-year. This performance aligns with competitors like Salesforce (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crm#NYSE">CRM</a>), which is down 3.8%, and HubSpot (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hubs#NYSE">HUBS</a>), which has declined 14% year to date. The broader industry&nbsp;has seen a 21.3% rise during this period.
<h2>Year-to-Date Price Performance</h2>
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<h2>Investment Considerations for BRZE</h2>
BRZE aims to broaden its customer base across sectors like retail, media, entertainment, gaming, health, lifestyle and financial services. By leveraging sales and marketing efforts, BRZE plans to tap into industries undergoing digital transformation, especially where direct-to-consumer models are gaining momentum, such as consumables. The company enhances its platform&#39;s usage by existing clients by introducing new channels and increasing messaging volume. As customers grow more digitally advanced, they invest in additional data management capabilities. BRZE is focused on developing AI tools for better customer data analysis and is committed to expanding partnerships that enhance its offerings.
<h2>Wait for the Right Time to Buy</h2>
Given BRZE&#39;s recent stock performance and the mixed indicators ahead of its fiscal second-quarter earnings report, a hold strategy is advisable. The stock has shown resilience, recovering from its correction phase, and its year-over-year growth in revenues suggests potential upside. However, with the uncertainty around an earnings beat this quarter and the stock&#39;s volatility, it may be wise to hold off on new purchases until post-earnings clarity is achieved. Investors should monitor the upcoming report and broader market trends to better assess the stock&#39;s future trajectory.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards HubSpot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in HUBS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for HubSpot. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 12% leaning bullish and 37% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $168,200, and 6 are calls, amounting to $386,079.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $470.0 to $620.0 for HubSpot during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of HubSpot stands at 99.17, with a total volume reaching 190.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in HubSpot, situated within the strike price corridor from $470.0 to $620.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>HubSpot 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724350540_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
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<td>HUBS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$129.4</td>
<td>$124.0</td>
<td>$126.9</td>
<td>$620.00</td>
<td>$126.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">115</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
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<td>HUBS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$90.7</td>
<td>$87.2</td>
<td>$87.2</td>
<td>$540.00</td>
<td>$87.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">13</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUBS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$72.4</td>
<td>$67.0</td>
<td>$69.86</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$69.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">30</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUBS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$72.4</td>
<td>$67.0</td>
<td>$69.61</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$69.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">30</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUBS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$72.4</td>
<td>$67.0</td>
<td>$67.0</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$67.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">30</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About HubSpot</h3>
HubSpot provides a cloud-based marketing, sales, and customer service software platform referred to as the growth platform. The applications are available ala carte or packaged together. HubSpot's mission is to help companies grow better and has expanded from its initial focus on inbound marketing to embrace marketing, sales, and service more broadly. The company was founded in 2006, completed its initial public offering in 2014, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Having examined the options trading patterns of HubSpot, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>HubSpot's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 170,966, the HUBS's price is up by 0.52%, now at $497.85. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 76 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on HubSpot</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $583.0.
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Canaccord Genuity continues to hold a Buy rating for HubSpot, targeting a price of $600. </li>
<li>An analyst from BMO Capital persists with their Outperform rating on HubSpot, maintaining a target price of $570. </li>
<li>An analyst from UBS persists with their Neutral rating on HubSpot, maintaining a target price of $550. </li>
<li>An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on HubSpot, maintaining a target price of $570. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for HubSpot, targeting a price of $625. </li>
</ul>
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Decoding HubSpot's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

HubSpot's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.91% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 862 thousand shares sold short, which is 1.75% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.1 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>HubSpot Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724265914_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for HubSpot has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing HubSpot's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, HubSpot's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.68%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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How Is The Market Feeling About HubSpot?

Citigroup analyst Drew Foster maintains HubSpot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $699 to $629.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on HubSpot, Lowers Price Target to $629

Barclays analyst Ryan Macwilliams maintains HubSpot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $575 to $500.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on HubSpot, Lowers Price Target to $500

Investor risk sentiment is showing greater conviction on Thursday, with all indices and major stock sectors in the green, after Wall Street failed to hold onto opening gains and closed in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40237781/wall-street-ends-wednesday-in-the-red-as-risk-sentiment-remains-fragile-s-p-500-movers-at-the-cl">red the previous day.</a>
Weekly jobless claims numbers, which came in at 233,000 last week — a significant drop from the previous 250,000 and below the expected 240,000 — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/24/08/40251833/weekly-unemployment-claims-decline-more-than-expected-cool-recession-concerns-stocks-r">helped ease recession fears. </a>
Additionally, the notable decline in weekly claims in Texas suggests that a one-off event like Hurricane Beryl might have contributed to the increase in claims and the July unemployment rate, thus alleviating fears of a more structural trend.
Technology stocks are leading the charge, with the Nasdaq 100 showcasing a 2.2% rally. Among tech stocks, semiconductors are shining, with AI-linked trade back on track after significant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40259139/tech-stocks-rally-after-5-day-slump-as-recession-panic-eases-nasdaq-100-movers-to-watch-thursday">sell-offs in recent days.</a>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) rallied 5.7%, returning above its 200-day moving average after falling below it last Friday. Industrial, consumer discretionary and energy stocks are also posting significant gains.
The dollar continues its recovery against the Japanese yen after being hit by the unwinding of the carry trade until Monday. The dollar-yen exchange rate is looking at its third consecutive day of gains, continuing to reflect the dovish remarks made by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40223986/traders-resume-yen-dollar-carry-trade-as-bank-of-japan-pledges-no-rate-hikes-during-market-volatilit">Bank of Japan on Wednesday.</a>
Bonds, which alongside the yen were favored during past sessions marked by recession fears, are now retracing as yields rise across the Treasury curve. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) tumbled by 0.8% on Thursday, eyeing its third straight session of declines. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note surged by 5 basis points to 4%.
Commodities are showing solid gains, with gold and silver up by 1.5% and 3.5%, respectively. Oil is up 0.8%, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude returning above the $75 per barrel level.
Cryptocurrencies are soaring, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) posting a 7.9% daily gain, on track for its best session in about three months.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,267.70</td>
<td>2.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,285.21</td>
<td>1.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,063.97</td>
<td>1.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,231.86</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:44 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent080824&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:</h1>
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 1.7% to $527.46.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;increased by 1.2% to $392.63.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) soared 2.4% to $445.17.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) gained 1.7% to $205.38.</li>
<li>All the sectors of the S&amp;P 500 saw gains, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) leading the way, up by 2.8%. The more defensive Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) witnessed the lowest surge, up by 0.4%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
Technology stocks rallying on improved risk sentiment are: 
<ul>
<li>Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) up 7.8%,</li>
<li>ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) up 7.1%,</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) up 6.2%,</li>
<li>Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) up 6.1%,</li>
<li>KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) up 6%, </li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) up 5.9%</li>
</ul>
Stocks moving on earnings reports are: 
<ul>
<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) up 9.9%</li>
<li>Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLNK#NASDAQ">BLNK</a>) down 17%</li>
<li>Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>) down 31%</li>
<li>Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARS#NYSE">CARS</a>) down 6%</li>
<li>CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) up 7.2%</li>
<li>Fastly, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLY#NYSE">FSLY</a>) down over 17%</li>
<li>Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWRD#NASDAQ">FWRD</a>) up nearly 22%</li>
<li>Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBI#NYSE">HBI</a>), up 15%</li>
<li>HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) up 2.8%</li>
<li>Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>) up 14,</li>
<li>Marathon Oil Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRO#NYSE">MRO</a>) up 1.2%</li>
<li>Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) down 11%</li>
<li>Papa John&#8217;s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) up 2.5%</li>
<li>PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>) up 7%</li>
<li>Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) down 0.5%</li>
<li>Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>) up 2.3%</li>
<li>Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) up 2.22%</li>
<li>Under Armor, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UA#NYSE">UA</a>) up 18%</li>
<li>Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSAT#NASDAQ">VSAT</a>) up nearly 37%</li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) down nearly 9%</li>
<li>Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) up nearly 19%. </li>
</ul>
Those reporting after the close are Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKAM#NASDAQ">AKAM</a>), CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARG#NASDAQ">CARG</a>), Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBX#NASDAQ">DBX</a>), elf Beauty, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>), Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>), Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVN#NASDAQ">FIVN</a>), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>), Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>), Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>), Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), and Yelp Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>).
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