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Hub Group Inc. (Class A) (HUBG) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$26.68 +1.56% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $26.70

Hub Group Inc. (Class A) (HUBG) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.63B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $26.70 (+0.09%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 1.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HUBG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HUBG SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+10/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.1% FCF Margin ($45.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$25.76+2.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$26.43-2.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$25.70+3.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D$26.68-1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (42) → D (50)Full Audit →

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While HUBG currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($31.50) and Max Pain ($28.01) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $55.92.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

41.230 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE6% OF RANGE

L: $25$26.68H: $53

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 17 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (50)

14.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (45)

17/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like HUBG

✓Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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HUBG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -39.13%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $26.72H $27.12L $26.51C $26.68VOL 718.4K

SUP: $24.52SMA50: $31.50SMA200: $39.98

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HUBG Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HUBG)

Industrials Rank #299 of 485 ⚔️ BCO vs HUBG Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (HUBG vs. BCO, FWRD, RLGT, CHRW)

Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics (16 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hub Group Inc. (Class A) (HUBG) ranks #299 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #224 by equity capitalization ($1.63B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BCO leads on earnings valuation at 21.1x trailing P/E, while CHRW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.6% ROIC and — gross margin. CHRW currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with HUBG at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HUBG ACTIVE Hub Group Inc. (Class A)	D	50/100	—	—	—	+1.56%	$1.63B	Benchmark Subject
BCO Brinks Company	D	46/100	21.1x	25.8%	19.6%	+2.00%	$4.21B	/bco-vs-hubg →
FWRD Forward Air Corporation	E	23/100	—	—	1.7%	+1.88%	$603.7M	/fwrd-vs-hubg →
RLGT Radiant Logistics Inc.	D+	53/100	24.7x	—	8.4%	+0.44%	$426.6M	/rlgt-vs-hubg →
CHRW C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.	C+	68/100	25.4x	—	22.6%	-0.13%	$14.89B	/chrw-vs-hubg →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000940942

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Hub Group Inc. (Class A) (HUBG) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (-100.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.95B , and -100.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, HUBG closed FY2025 with $2.90B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: N/A).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$0	$0	—	—	$2.90B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$3.95B	$104.0M	$194.4M	$143.6M	$2.87B	$164.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$4.20B	$167.5M	$422.2M	$422.2M	—	—

3. HUBG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HUBG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Hub Group Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: HUBG) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $26.68 (+1.56% 1D, market cap $1.63B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, HUBG ranks #299 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HUBG compare to BCO and FWRD in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Integrated Freight & Logistics), HUBG carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, BCO (Brinks Company) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E 21.1x, ROIC 19.6%, cap $4.21B) and FWRD (Forward Air Corporation) posts a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.7%, cap $603.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BCO leads on earnings multiple (21.1x) while CHRW leads on capital efficiency (22.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HUBG?

Per HUBG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000940942), Hub Group Inc. (Class A) generated $0 in revenue (-100.0% YoY), $0 in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $2.90B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HUBG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HUBG last traded at $26.68 (+1.56% on volume of 700,053 shares), positioning the stock -15.30% below its 50-day simple moving average ($31.50) and -33.27% below its 200-day simple moving average ($39.98). Across its 52-week range of $24.98 to $53.26, HUBG sits at the 6.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.7% ($24.09 to $29.27).

HUBG Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell HUBG stock right now?

Hub Group Inc. (Class A) (HUBG) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 50/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is HUBG's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

HUBG's 12-month base price target is $25.72 (range $20.06 to $55.92), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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