Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 9.000-9.400 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 8.810. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.9 billion-$1.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Huron Consulting Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Huron Consulting Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on Huron Consulting Group to $155.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $184.25.
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Huron Consulting Group Stock Performance
Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $2.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.17 by $0.29. Huron Consulting Group had a net margin of 5.94% and a return on equity of 29.41%. The business had revenue of $475.04 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $448.98 million. Huron Consulting Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-9.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Huron Consulting Group will post 8.71 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, Director Debra Zumwalt sold 598 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.44, for a total transaction of $70,827.12. Following the transaction, the director owned 27,201 shares in the company, valued at $3,221,686.44. This trade represents a 2.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Joy Brown sold 1,821 shares of Huron Consulting Group stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.01, for a total transaction of $191,223.21. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,575 shares in the company, valued at $900,460.75. This represents a 17.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 2,862 shares of company stock valued at $314,519. 2.07% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huron Consulting Group
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Huron Consulting Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Huron Consulting Group during the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Huron Consulting Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Huron Consulting Group in the 4th quarter valued at $50,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in Huron Consulting Group by 682.5% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 313 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares during the last quarter. 93.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Huron Consulting Group
Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) is a global professional services firm that advises organizations across a range of industries on strategy, operations and technology. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Chicago, the company helps clients address complex business challenges such as performance improvement, digital transformation and organizational change. Huron’s consultants work alongside executive leadership teams to develop and implement tailored solutions that drive growth, increase efficiency and manage risk.
Huron’s service offerings encompass business and financial advisory, healthcare performance improvement, life sciences consulting, higher education and research lifecycle support, as well as legal and regulatory consulting.
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