Huron Consulting Group Inc. $HURN Stock Holdings Increased by First Trust Advisors LP

First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) by 68.3% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 56,285 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 22,846 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Huron Consulting Group were worth $7,176,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of HURN. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Huron Consulting Group by 51.8% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 476,863 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $82,454,000 after purchasing an additional 162,706 shares in the last quarter. Legato Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Huron Consulting Group in the fourth quarter worth about $2,175,000. Oak Ridge Investments LLC bought a new position in Huron Consulting Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,432,000. AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc bought a new position in Huron Consulting Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,054,000. Finally, Fiduciary Management Inc. WI acquired a new position in Huron Consulting Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $90,661,000. Institutional investors own 93.90% of the company’s stock.

Huron Consulting Group Price Performance

Shares of Huron Consulting Group stock opened at $151.77 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $108.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $127.49. Huron Consulting Group Inc. has a 52 week low of $84.88 and a 52 week high of $186.77. The stock has a market cap of $2.41 billion, a PE ratio of 22.72 and a beta of 0.12.

Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $2.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.17 by $0.29. Huron Consulting Group had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 32.33%. The company had revenue of $475.04 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $448.98 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.89 EPS. Huron Consulting Group’s revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. Huron Consulting Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-9.400 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Huron Consulting Group Inc. will post 9.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on HURN. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Huron Consulting Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Huron Consulting Group to $155.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Huron Consulting Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $184.25.

More Huron Consulting Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Huron Consulting Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huron reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.46, above the $2.17 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $475.04 million versus expectations of $448.98 million. Revenue rose 15.7% year over year, supporting investor confidence in the company’s operating momentum. Huron Consulting Group Shares Gap Up Following Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $9.00–$9.40, broadly consistent with the analyst estimate of $9.23. The guidance provides continued support for the growth outlook following the earnings beat.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved, with Zacks Research upgrading HURN from “hold” to “strong buy” and Wall Street Zen raising its rating to “buy.” MarketBeat’s reported consensus rating is also “Buy,” with an average price target of $184.25. Zacks Research Wall Street Zen Rating Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage of Huron’s AI-focused expansion suggests that investments in artificial intelligence and technology consulting could broaden its service offering and create an additional long-term growth catalyst. Huron Consulting Group AI-Focused Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s earnings call was characterized as showing “strong momentum,” but the available coverage provides limited additional quantitative detail beyond the reported results and guidance. Huron Consulting Group Earnings Call Highlights Strong Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: CEO C. Mark Hussey sold 24,072 shares valued at approximately $3.99 million, reducing his direct ownership by 24.45%. The sale was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which lessens its bearish significance, but it may still weigh on near-term sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: After the earnings-driven rally, investors may be locking in gains as HURN trades at a relatively demanding earnings multiple. This profit-taking pressure appears to be offsetting the strong quarterly performance and positive analyst revisions.

Insider Buying and Selling at Huron Consulting Group

In other Huron Consulting Group news, Director Debra Zumwalt sold 598 shares of Huron Consulting Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.44, for a total value of $70,827.12. Following the transaction, the director owned 27,201 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,221,686.44. The trade was a 2.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO C. Mark Hussey sold 24,072 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.59, for a total value of $3,986,082.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 74,399 shares in the company, valued at $12,319,730.41. This represents a 24.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 26,934 shares of company stock valued at $4,300,602 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 2.07% of the company’s stock.

Huron Consulting Group Company Profile

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.