Huron Consulting Group (HURN)
NASDAQ:HURN
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HURN Stock Chart & Stats
$129.17
$1.10(0.90%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$129.17
$1.10(0.90%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$100.10 - $186.78
Previous CloseN/A
Volume21.95K
Average Volume (3M)260.79K
Market Cap
$1.73B
Enterprise Value$2.60B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$26.46M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$887.43M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.4
Beta0.66
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
2.17Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.01
Shares Outstanding16,211,828
10 Day Avg. Volume237,281
30 Day Avg. Volume260,786
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.74
Price to Book (P/B)5.71
Price to Sales (P/S)1.78
P/FCF Ratio16.49
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.51
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.50
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.90
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.73
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$163.50Price Target Upside26.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)8.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.83B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Consistent Multi-year Revenue GrowthSustained revenue expansion over multiple years demonstrates scalable consulting delivery and growing market penetration across healthcare, education and commercial clients. A larger, diversified revenue base improves resilience to cycle swings and funds strategic investment and talent required for long-term growth.
High And Improving Segment MarginsVery strong healthcare margins and visible margin expansion in education and commercial reflect differentiated, higher-value offerings and operating leverage. Durable segment-level profitability supports cash generation, reinvestment in capabilities, and margin resilience even if volumes fluctuate.
Robust Bookings, Backlog And AI/digital PositioningElevated bookings and near‑record backlog materially increase revenue visibility and reduce execution risk over the medium term. Combined with active AI/digital investments and a high share of digital talent, the firm is structurally positioned to capture durable demand for transformation and recurring managed services.
Bears Say
Marked Leverage IncreaseA meaningful step-up in leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to demand or margin shocks. Higher net debt increases interest and covenant risk and constrains discretionary capital allocation (M&A, buybacks) until leverage is demonstrably reduced toward targeted low‑twos levels.
Weakened Free Cash Flow ConversionA notable decline in free cash flow momentum undermines the firm's ability to self-fund incentives, buybacks, and tuck‑in M&A without increasing leverage. Persistent volatility in cash conversion elevates refinancing and liquidity risk and reduces margin of safety during slower demand periods.
Rising Corporate OverheadHigher unallocated corporate costs (support personnel, software/data hosting) compress operating leverage and require stronger top‑line or margin gains to offset. If persistent, elevated overhead raises the break‑even point and reduces the impact of organic growth on net income and free cash flow.
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HURN FAQ
What was Huron Consulting Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Huron Consulting Group lowest stock price was $100.10 and its highest was $186.78 in the past 12 months.
What is Huron Consulting Group’s market cap?
Huron Consulting Group’s market cap is $1.73B.
When is Huron Consulting Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Huron Consulting Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 40 days.
How were Huron Consulting Group’s earnings last quarter?
Huron Consulting Group released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.602 by $0.128.
Is Huron Consulting Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Huron Consulting Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Huron Consulting Group pay dividends?
Huron Consulting Group does not currently pay dividends.
What is Huron Consulting Group’s EPS estimate?
Huron Consulting Group’s EPS estimate is 2.17.
How many shares outstanding does Huron Consulting Group have?
Huron Consulting Group has 16,211,828 shares outstanding.
What happened to Huron Consulting Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Huron Consulting Group reported an EPS of $1.73 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.602. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.159%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Huron Consulting Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HURN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$163.50 (26.58% Upside)
$163.50 (26.58% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HURN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 107.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $191.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-21.13%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
21.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Huron Consulting Group
Huron Consulting Group Inc. is a professional services firm offering expert consulting to clients across the United States and globally. Its operations are structured into three distinct divisions: Healthcare, Business Advisory, and Education. The Healthcare division delivers advisory services focused on improving financial and operational performance, transforming care delivery, managing revenue cycles, facilitating organizational change, and implementing digital, technological, and data analytics solutions. Its diverse clientele includes national, regional, academic, and community hospitals, integrated health systems, medical groups, and various health plans. The Business Advisory division provides specialized solutions encompassing cloud-based technology, data analytics, corporate restructuring, and capital advisory. This segment serves a wide array of industries, such as life sciences, finance, healthcare, education, energy and utilities, industrials, manufacturing, and public sector organizations. The Education division supports public and private colleges and universities, academic medical centers, research institutions, and other non-profit entities. It offers services related to research initiatives, student lifecycle management, digital and analytical tools, and organizational transformation. Huron Consulting Group Inc. was founded in 2002 and maintains its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
HURN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed solid top-line growth, margin expansion, record healthcare performance, strong bookings and backlog, and confidence in AI-driven opportunities—leading management to reaffirm full-year guidance. Offsetting items include significant Q1 cash outflows (annual bonuses and buybacks) that produced negative free cash flow, higher net debt and leverage (3.1x), rising corporate costs, and some digital revenue softness and timing-related DSO increases. Management signaled they will moderate repurchases and target leverage reduction to the low twos by year-end.View all HURN earnings summariesHURN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$163.50
▲(26.58% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.56% Insiders
38.15% Mutual Funds
29.68% Other Institutional Investors
12.09% Public Companies and
Individual Investors