Hubbell Inc
Description
Hubbell Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells electrical and utility solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Electrical Solutions and Utility Solutions. The Electrical Solution segment offers standard and special application wiring device products, rough-in electrical products, connector and grounding products, lighting fixtures, and other electrical equipment for use in industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities by electrical contractors, maintenance personnel, electricians, utilities, and telecommunications companies, as well as components and assemblies. It also designs and manufactures various industrial controls, and communication systems for use in the non-residential and industrial markets, as well as in the oil and gas, and mining industries. This segment sells its products through electrical and industrial distributors, home centers, retail and hardware outlets, lighting showrooms, and residential product-oriented internet sites; and special application products primarily through wholesale distributors to contractors, industrial customers, and original equipment manufacturers. The Utility Solution segment designs, manufactures, and sells electrical distribution, transmission, substation, and telecommunications products, such as arresters, insulators, connectors, anchors, bushings, and enclosures cutoffs and switches; and utility infrastructure products, including smart meters, communications systems, and protection and control devices. This segment sells its products to distributors. Its brand portfolio includes Hubbell, Kellems, Bryant, Burndy, CMC, Bell, TayMac, Wiegmann, Killark, Hawke, Aclara, Fargo, Quazite, Hot Box, etc. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut.
About
Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Oct 27, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 4.02 | — | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 4.45 | 4.49 | 0.04 | 0.90% |
Earnings estimate
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Next Quarter
(Mar 2025)
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Next Year
(Dec 2025)
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| Number of analysts | — | 10 | — | 14 |
| Average estimate | — | 3.82 | — | 17.70 |
| Low estimate | — | 3.65 | — | 17.02 |
| High estimate | — | 3.99 | — | 18.59 |
| Last year EPS | — | 3.60 | — | 16.41 |
Growth estimates
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2025 |
Wells Fargo
Joseph O'Dea
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $455 → $450 |
| Dec 5, 2024 |
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $402 → $475 |
| Nov 26, 2024 |
Deutsche Bank
Nicole Deblase
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Downgrade | Hold | ▼ Lowers $493 → $473 |
| Nov 5, 2024 |
Bernstein
Chad Dillard
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Initiates | Outperform | Announces $535 |
| Oct 30, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Joseph O'Dea
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $445 → $455 |
| Oct 30, 2024 |
Morgan Stanley
Chris Snyder
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $407 → $445 |
| Oct 30, 2024 |
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $400 → $402 |
| Oct 17, 2024 |
Mizuho
Brett Linzey
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Maintains | Outperform | ▲ Raises $450 → $490 |
| Oct 10, 2024 |
JP Morgan
Stephen Tusa
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Downgrade | Neutral | ▲ Raises $385 → $454 |
| Oct 7, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Joseph O'Dea
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $400 → $445 |
| Oct 2, 2024 |
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $368 → $400 |
| Sep 6, 2024 |
Deutsche Bank
Nicole Deblase
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Upgrade | Buy | ▲ Raises $431 → $441 |
| Sep 6, 2024 |
Morgan Stanley
Chris Snyder
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Initiates | Equal-Weight | Announces $407 |
| Aug 2, 2024 |
Stephens & Co.
Tommy Moll
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Reiterates | Overweight | Maintains $450 |
| Jul 31, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Joseph O'Dea
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $397 → $400 |
| Jul 31, 2024 |
JP Morgan
Stephen Tusa
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $383 → $385 |
| Jul 31, 2024 |
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $384 → $368 |
| May 2, 2024 |
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $400 → $384 |
| May 1, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Joseph O'Dea
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $435 → $397 |
| Apr 2, 2024 |
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $340 → $400 |
| Mar 20, 2024 |
Mizuho
Brett Linzey
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $370 → $450 |
| Mar 11, 2024 |
Deutsche Bank
Nicole Deblase
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Initiates | Hold | Announces $427 |
| Jan 31, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Joseph O'Dea
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $351 → $360 |
| Jan 31, 2024 |
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $330 → $340 |
| Dec 19, 2023 |
Wells Fargo
Joseph O'Dea
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $300 → $351 |
| Dec 8, 2023 |
TD Cowen
Nick Amicucci
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Initiates | Outperform | Announces $338 |
| Dec 4, 2023 |
Barclays
Julian Mitchell
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Initiates | Equal-Weight | Announces $325 |
| Nov 17, 2023 |
JP Morgan
Stephen Tusa
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Upgrade | Overweight | ▲ Raises $333 → $335 |
| Nov 8, 2023 |
Seaport Global
Scott Graham
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Initiates | Buy | Announces $325 |
| Nov 1, 2023 |
Stephens & Co.
Tommy Moll
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Reiterates | Overweight | Maintains $375 |
Income statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 5.37B | 4.95B | 4.19B | 3.68B | 3.95B |
| Cost of revenue | 3.48B | 3.48B | 3.04B | 2.60B | 2.78B |
| Gross profit | 1.89B | 1.47B | 1.15B | 1.09B | 1.17B |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 849.60M | 769.50M | 619.20M | 591.30M | 644.90M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | 1.04B | 702.10M | 532.30M | 494.50M | 526.70M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Expense | 36.70M | 49.60M | 54.70M | 60.10M | 68.60M |
| Other income expense | -18.50M | 4.50M | -18.30M | -9.90M | 11.10M |
| Pretax income | 983.30M | 657.00M | 459.30M | 424.50M | 469.20M |
| Tax provision | 217.30M | 140.20M | 88.20M | 89.80M | 101.20M |
| Net income | 766.00M | 551.40M | 405.60M | 355.90M | 368.00M |
| Basic EPS | 14.14 | 9.49 | 7.33 | 6.46 | 7.35 |
| Diluted EPS | 14.05 | 9.43 | 7.28 | 6.43 | 7.31 |
| Basic average shares | 53.60M | 53.70M | 54.30M | 54.20M | 54.40M |
| Diluted average shares | 53.60M | 53.70M | 54.30M | 54.20M | 54.40M |
| EBITDA | 1.17B | 855.10M | 686.80M | 629.10M | 652.50M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 766.00M | 516.80M | 371.10M | 334.70M | 368.00M |
| Minority interests | -6.20M | -5.50M | -6.10M | -4.70M | -6.50M |
| Preferred stock dividends | 1.80M | 1.40M | 1.20M | 1.30M | -39.40M |
Balance sheet
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total assets | 6.91B | 5.40B | 5.28B | 5.09B | 4.90B |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 336.10M | 440.50M | 286.20M | 258.60M | 182.00M |
| Other short term investments | 12.60M | 14.30M | 9.40M | 9.30M | 14.20M |
| Accounts receivable | 805.50M | 778.00M | 695.70M | 574.10M | 696.80M |
| Other receivables | 29.70M | 22.10M | 24.90M | 21.70M | 29.90M |
| Inventory | 832.90M | 740.70M | 662.10M | 526.70M | 633.00M |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | 70.50M | — | 179.50M | 167.90M | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 129.70M | 84.30M | 66.80M | 71.80M | 62.00M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Land and improvements | 34.90M | 29.80M | 28.10M | 27.10M | 37.70M |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 992.40M | 905.70M | 846.60M | 812.90M | 896.00M |
| Construction in progress | 131.60M | 99.00M | 69.50M | 53.70M | 35.30M |
| Leases | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accumulated depreciation | -756.10M | -718.60M | -694.40M | -668.70M | -749.10M |
| Goodwill | 6.26B | 4.61B | 4.42B | 4.52B | 4.41B |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 1.20B | 669.90M | 681.50M | 770.60M | 781.50M |
| Investments and advances | 75.80M | 65.90M | 69.10M | 71.10M | 55.70M |
| Other non current assets | 289.00M | 146.90M | 320.80M | 344.00M | 174.60M |
| Total liabilities | 4.02B | 3.03B | 3.04B | 3.00B | 2.94B |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 563.50M | 529.90M | 532.80M | 339.20M | 347.70M |
| Accrued expenses | 436.60M | 458.30M | 366.10M | 295.40M | 346.20M |
| Short term debt | 148.00M | 35.20M | 36.80M | 183.70M | 95.00M |
| Deferred revenue | 111.50M | 45.80M | 16.70M | 29.80M | 31.00M |
| Tax payable | 21.10M | 4.50M | 4.80M | 4.50M | 6.00M |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | 24.60M | — | 91.30M | 79.70M | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 2.14B | 1.52B | 1.49B | 1.51B | 1.58B |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | 240.30M | 113.80M | 114.70M | 126.80M | 126.80M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 128.50M | 111.30M | 112.10M | 131.60M | 115.00M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Retained earnings | 3.18B | 2.71B | 2.56B | 2.39B | 2.28B |
| Other shareholders equity | -312.40M | -345.20M | -330.80M | -329.20M | -332.90M |
| Total shareholders equity | 2.89B | 2.37B | 2.24B | 2.09B | 1.96B |
| Additional paid in capital | 6.10M | — | — | 4.90M | — |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minority interest | 12.30M | 9.70M | 10.90M | 15.40M | 13.40M |
Cash flow statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | |
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| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 766.00M | 516.80M | 371.10M | 334.70M | 368.00M | 366.10M | 249.90M | 297.80M | 282.10M | 327.20M | 329.80M | 302.10M | 270.20M | 218.80M | 181.30M | 223.20M | 208.30M | 158.10M | 165.10M | 154.70M | 115.10M | 83.20M | 48.30M | 138.20M | 145.80M | 169.40M | 130.30M | 141.50M | 121.90M | 106.50M | 66.30M | 94.10M | 90.60M | 86.00M | 79.40M |
| Depreciation | 149.70M | 148.50M | 149.10M | 144.50M | 137.90M | 148.40M | 98.20M | 90.90M | 85.20M | 79.20M | 70.60M | 66.80M | 68.20M | 72.50M | 70.60M | 63.10M | 60.20M | 55.40M | 50.40M | 48.90M | 52.60M | 49.80M | 53.00M | 54.90M | 52.80M | 48.10M | 43.20M | 39.30M | 36.20M | 34.00M | 30.10M | 26.80M | 22.20M | 17.70M | 16.60M |
| Deferred Taxes | -16.20M | -27.80M | 9.20M | 1.40M | 4.00M | 49.00M | -14.30M | 12.70M | -4.50M | 21.10M | 4.90M | 11.90M | 10.60M | 15.30M | 32.30M | 700,000 | -3.70M | 11.40M | 6.40M | 17.10M | 12.40M | 300,000 | -16.60M | 2.20M | 8.50M | 5.20M | -11.50M | -1.40M | 2.60M | 6.30M | -21.20M | -3.20M | 400,000 | -1.30M | 400,000 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 26.50M | 24.50M | 17.50M | 21.90M | 14.50M | 24.20M | 22.30M | 22.30M | 17.00M | 16.40M | 14.30M | 15.80M | 15.10M | 11.40M | 10.30M | 12.50M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -14.80M | -9.20M | 2.40M | -14.60M | 8.50M | -20.60M | 2.70M | -5.20M | -14.70M | -21.80M | 1.30M | -23.30M | -26.50M | -23.90M | -5.20M | 1.60M | 5.80M | 8.90M | 9.60M | 16.90M | -16.50M | 300,000 | — | — | -5.60M | 900,000 | 2.50M | 6.70M | -6.40M | 4.60M | 100,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | -1.90M | -74.20M | -124.80M | 41.70M | 35.40M | -75.40M | 3.90M | -42.30M | 1.90M | -17.80M | -30.90M | -1.80M | -51.60M | -26.10M | 85.50M | -3.70M | 27.80M | -30.70M | -16.90M | -61.50M | -5.80M | 20.60M | 43.80M | 17.60M | -15.60M | -200,000 | -13.50M | -20.70M | 3.10M | -12.30M | 8.90M | -15.40M | 2.00M | -1.00M | -12.70M |
| Accounts Payable | 13.20M | -15.30M | 195.10M | 20.70M | -29.30M | 21.50M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -44.50M | 55.00M | -126.20M | 38.10M | -1.60M | 7.90M | 17.80M | 40.60M | -28.10M | -11.50M | -8.40M | -22.80M | 52.90M | -3.10M | 51.10M | 33.20M | 63.20M | -66.70M | 5.50M | 40.60M | 86.90M | -5.60M | 47.00M | -28.10M | -1.30M | -25.30M | -44.90M | 23.80M | -4.80M | -17.30M | -400,000 | -12.70M | 11.00M | -2.00M | 9.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 878.00M | 618.30M | 493.40M | 588.40M | 537.40M | 521.10M | 380.50M | 416.80M | 338.90M | 392.80M | 381.60M | 348.70M | 338.90M | 264.90M | 425.90M | 330.60M | 361.60M | 136.40M | 220.10M | 216.70M | 244.70M | 148.60M | 175.50M | 184.80M | 184.60M | 198.10M | 106.10M | 189.20M | 152.60M | 121.80M | 83.80M | 89.60M | 126.20M | 99.40M | 93.30M |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -50.80M | -86.20M | -73.40M | -39.10M | -26.20M | -19.80M | -15.60M | 35.70M | -16.30M | -86.10M | -81.70M | -39.10M | -38.20M | -163.20M | -25.10M | -62.90M | -23.10M | -55.90M | -21.50M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | -1.21B | 155.70M | 8.60M | -239.60M | -37.20M | -1.12B | -184.10M | -173.40M | -163.40M | -183.80M | -96.50M | -83.90M | -29.60M | — | -355.80M | -267.40M | -52.90M | -145.70M | -39.70M | 10.70M | — | -270.20M | -13.70M | -43.60M | -38.30M | -78.40M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | -25.40M | -33.70M | -11.40M | -35.10M | -14.20M | -16.60M | -20.90M | -20.00M | -24.50M | -17.60M | -11.10M | -9.50M | -23.80M | -25.40M | -5.20M | -16.60M | -41.20M | -153.60M | -293.00M | -415.00M | -187.90M | -53.10M | -104.90M | -5.60M | -37.40M | -36.00M | -50.80M | -9.80M | -13.60M | -11.50M | -41.30M | -103.90M | -48.50M | -4.90M | -10.70M |
| Sale of Investments | 21.80M | 23.00M | 11.50M | 28.90M | 12.50M | 20.50M | 17.40M | 13.30M | 13.80M | 12.10M | 10.50M | 19.40M | 9.40M | 14.90M | 14.70M | 20.80M | 38.60M | 317.40M | 374.10M | 329.00M | 82.30M | 97.80M | 162.20M | 19.40M | 27.90M | 44.20M | 15.40M | 15.20M | 47.40M | 47.20M | 17.00M | 3.50M | 24.70M | 5.30M | 13.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.21B | 147.40M | 18.10M | -240.50M | -35.20M | -1.11B | -165.90M | -163.00M | -172.50M | -182.30M | -92.30M | -67.00M | -31.10M | -7.40M | -343.70M | -257.00M | -105.70M | -66.70M | -30.40M | -108.70M | -122.20M | -237.50M | 32.60M | 14.50M | -66.20M | -196.90M | -102.30M | -74.20M | -2.30M | -126.10M | -71.10M | -165.70M | -99.30M | -54.20M | -19.20M |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | 600.00M | — | 298.70M | 225.00M | — | 947.50M | 297.60M | 397.00M | — | — | — | — | — | 297.50M | — | 297.70M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -2.20M | -4.80M | -467.60M | -334.90M | -225.80M | -206.80M | -311.60M | -51.50M | -2.00M | -800,000 | -100,000 | -3.10M | — | -201.70M | — | -39.40M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | -33.80M | -20.70M | -44.10M | -17.10M | -24.30M | -22.70M | -16.50M | -15.30M | -213.00M | 7.50M | 6.90M | 14.30M | 6.20M | 5.90M | 1.00M | 800,000 | 7.30M | 6.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100,000 | -100,000 | — | — | -100,000 | 100,000 | -100,000 | — |
| Financing Cash Flow | 386.30M | -441.90M | -584.60M | -247.80M | -471.80M | 468.50M | -216.00M | -110.90M | -381.00M | -218.80M | -133.40M | -189.60M | -220.20M | -5.50M | 44.10M | 48.90M | -216.20M | -130.70M | -110.50M | -55.60M | -57.20M | -66.30M | -81.50M | -219.90M | -129.70M | -151.60M | -87.10M | -64.90M | -62.20M | -49.30M | -48.70M | -51.30M | -41.60M | -43.10M | -42.50M |
| Other Cash Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 336.10M | 440.50M | 286.20M | 258.60M | 179.80M | 189.00M | 375.00M | 437.60M | 343.50M | 653.90M | 740.70M | 645.00M | 569.60M | 520.70M | 258.50M | 178.20M | 77.50M | 45.30M | 110.60M | 139.90M | 119.10M | 40.00M | 33.40M | 74.80M | 24.00M | 30.10M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 715.10M | 453.90M | 453.60M | 565.20M | 504.90M | 420.90M | 299.30M | 343.80M | 262.30M | 331.20M | 323.00M | 300.00M | 279.60M | 218.90M | 368.30M | 269.80M | 279.30M | 53.10M | 110.70M | 145.00M | 221.30M | 156.90M | 170.70M | 75.20M | 122.30M | 104.30M | 66.90M | 150.10M | 114.40M | -41.40M | 93.40M | 22.30M | 106.20M | 43.50M | 74.40M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 1,701,477 | 682.14M | 3.17% |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 1,405,984 | 563.67M | 2.62% |
| Fidelity Contrafund Inc | Nov 30, 2024 | 745,595 | 298.92M | 1.39% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 671,861 | 269.36M | 1.25% |
| Price (T.Rowe) New Horizons Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 672,780 | 269.72M | 1.25% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | Nov 30, 2024 | 664,020 | 266.21M | 1.24% |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 663,328 | 265.93M | 1.24% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 606,853 | 243.29M | 1.13% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 568,335 | 227.85M | 1.06% |
| Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 473,195 | 189.71M | 0.88% |
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