Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) Stock Price & Analysis
Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) closed at USD 193.35 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 5.47% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 183.32; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 181.79–194.25 on volume of 422,262 shares. Market capitalization is $3.08B, with a 52-week range of USD 84.88–194.25 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
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Key facts (HURN)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $1.81B, net income $116M (6.4% margin), free cash flow $161M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 26.6x (avg 27.2x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 17.3x, net debt $802M.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 11 Form 4 filings, $4.8M; 3 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($570K); 1 by opportunistic insiders (0 outside 10b5-1 plans), 9 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.80 on a 1–5 scale) (5 analysts), mean target USD 190.75 (range 160–215).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +26.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +290.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-03, EPS estimate USD 2.47, revenue estimate $481M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (HURN)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $927M | $1.16B | $1.40B | $1.52B | $1.70B | $1.81B |
| Gross profit | $265M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $52.8M | $99.8M | $125M | $169M | $179M | $187M |
| Net income | $63.0M | $75.6M | $62.5M | $117M | $105M | $116M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.89 | $3.64 | $3.19 | $6.27 | $5.84 | — |
| Free cash flow | $7.1M | $72.9M | $126M | $193M | $183M | $161M |
| Gross margin | 28.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating margin | 5.7% | 8.6% | 9.0% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| Net margin | 6.8% | 6.5% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 6.4% |
| Revenue growth | +6.4% | +25.0% | +20.7% | +8.8% | +11.7% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $20.8M | $11.8M | $12.1M | $21.9M | $24.5M | — |
| Total debt | $233M | $290M | $324M | $357M | $510M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (HURN)
P/E 26.6x · P/S 1.7x · EV/EBITDA 17.3x · EV/Sales 2.1x · P/FCF 19.1x · P/B 8.0x · FCF yield 5.23% · Earnings yield 3.76% · Buyback yield (TTM) 7.77% · Net debt $802M · EV $3.88B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 29.6x, Dec 2024 19.8x, Dec 2023 32.3x.
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (HURN)
8 of 11 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Zumwalt Debra | Director | 82 | $14K | 0.3% | Yes (adopted May 15, 2026) | Routine (sold in Jan & Apr & Aug & Oct each year 2023–2025) |
| 2026-08-14 | Zumwalt Debra | Director | 82 | $13K | 0.3% | Yes (adopted May 15, 2026) | Routine (sold in Jan & Apr & Aug & Oct each year 2023–2025) |
| 2026-08-11 | Sawyer Hugh E Iii | Director | 2,000 | $309K | 8.9% | No | Routine (sold in Aug each year 2023–2025) |
| 2026-07-31 | Featherstone Kyle | Chief Acct Officer, Controller | 459 | $70K | 30.4% | No | Routine (sold in Aug each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-07-29 | Hussey C. Mark | CEO and President | 24,072 | $4.0M | 24.4% | Yes (adopted October 31, 2025) | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-05-22 | Brown Joy | Director | 1,821 | $191K | 17.5% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-05-11 | Singh-Bushell Ekta | Director | 443 | $52K | 3.1% | Yes (adopted May 15, 2025) | Routine (sold in Oct each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-05-11 | Zumwalt Debra | Director | 598 | $71K | 2.2% | Yes (adopted May 16, 2025) | Routine (sold in Jan & Apr & Aug & Oct each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-05-01 | McCartney John | Director | 500 | $66K | 1.2% | Yes (adopted August 15, 2024) | Routine (sold in Dec each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-04-02 | Singh-Bushell Ekta | Director | 126 | $16K | 0.9% | Yes (adopted May 15, 2025) | Routine (sold in Oct each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-04-02 | Zumwalt Debra | Director | 170 | $22K | 0.6% | Yes (adopted May 16, 2025) | Routine (sold in Jan & Apr & Aug & Oct each year 2023–2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (HURN)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.80 on a 1–5 scale), 5 analysts; mean target USD 190.75 (low 160, high 215).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (HURN)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +26.3% | +290.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +26.4% | +31.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 58.0% | 38.2% |
| Max drawdown | -51.4% (Jan 2026→Jun 2026) | -50.6% (Jan 2026→Jun 2026) |
HURN revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | $236.9M | 49.9% | +16.5% |
| Education | $142.2M | 29.9% | +8.0% |
| Commercial: | $96.0M | 20.2% | +25.0% |
| Total revenue | $475.0M | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
HURN suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Oracle (ORCL) | “For example, we are a Leading Modern Oracle Network Partner; a Summit-level consulting partner with Salesforce.com and a Premium Partner with Salesforce.org; a Workday Services, Preferred Channel, Extend, and Application Management Services Partner; a Microsoft Solutions Partner; an Amazon Web Services consulting partner; an Informatica Platinum Partner; and an SAP Concur implementation partner.” |
| Partner | Salesforce (CRM) | “For example, we are a Leading Modern Oracle Network Partner; a Summit-level consulting partner with Salesforce.com and a Premium Partner with Salesforce.org; a Workday Services, Preferred Channel, Extend, and Application Management Services Partner; a Microsoft Solutions Partner; an Amazon Web Services consulting partner; an Informatica Platinum Partner; and an SAP Concur implementation partner.” |
| Partner | Microsoft (MSFT) | “For example, we are a Leading Modern Oracle Network Partner; a Summit-level consulting partner with Salesforce.com and a Premium Partner with Salesforce.org; a Workday Services, Preferred Channel, Extend, and Application Management Services Partner; a Microsoft Solutions Partner; an Amazon Web Services consulting partner; an Informatica Platinum Partner; and an SAP Concur implementation partner.” |
| Partner | Amazon (AMZN) | “For example, we are a Leading Modern Oracle Network Partner; a Summit-level consulting partner with Salesforce.com and a Premium Partner with Salesforce.org; a Workday Services, Preferred Channel, Extend, and Application Management Services Partner; a Microsoft Solutions Partner; an Amazon Web Services consulting partner; an Informatica Platinum Partner; and an SAP Concur implementation partner.” |
| Partner | SAP (SAP) | “For example, we are a Leading Modern Oracle Network Partner; a Summit-level consulting partner with Salesforce.com and a Premium Partner with Salesforce.org; a Workday Services, Preferred Channel, Extend, and Application Management Services Partner; a Microsoft Solutions Partner; an Amazon Web Services consulting partner; an Informatica Platinum Partner; and an SAP Concur implementation partner.” |
| Partner | Shorelight Holdings | “Convertible debt investment: Since 2014, we have invested $40.9 million, in the form of 1.69% convertible debt in Shorelight Holdings, LLC ("Shorelight"), the parent company of Shorelight, a U.S.-based company that partners with leading nonprofit universities to increase access to and retention of international students, boost institutional growth, and enhance an institution's global footprint.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 24, 2026.
HURN analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $2.47 | $2.43 | +1.9% | $481.4M | 5 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $2.57 | $2.50 | +2.6% | $481.3M | 5 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $9.20 | $8.85 | +4.0% | $1.87B | 5 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $10.59 | $10.22 | +3.6% | $2.04B | 5 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC)
| Price | USD 193.35 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 5.47% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 183.32 |
| Open | USD 185 |
| Day Range | USD 181.79 – 194.25 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 84.88 – 194.25 |
| Volume | 422,262 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.08B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (HURN)
Nexqual's technical model rates HURN "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 79.06 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 161.2) |
| MACD | 7.56 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (HURN)
Wall Street analysts rate HURN "Buy" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 190.75 (range USD 160–215), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 190.75 |
| High Target | USD 215 |
| Low Target | USD 160 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 5 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (HURN)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-03 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.47 |
| Revenue Estimate | $481.38M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 2.46 vs est 2.17 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.73 vs est 1.6 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 2.17 vs est 1.95 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 2.1 vs est 1.87 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (HURN)
| Total Revenue | $1.77B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +15.70% |
| Gross Margin | +32.65% |
| Operating Margin | +11.71% |
| Profit Margin | +6.51% |
| ROE | +26.88% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.25 |
| Current Ratio | 1.71 |
| Total Cash | $32.02M |
| Total Debt | $865.16M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $161.00M (8.9% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Financial Health Score (HURN)
Nexqual rates Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +12% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 33%, operating 12% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $31M cash and investments vs $833M debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $161M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 9% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 27%, ROA 8.6% |
Ownership (HURN)
| Insider Ownership | +2.65% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +104.54% |
| Shares Outstanding | 15.91M |
| Float | 14.57M |
| Short % of Float | +5.28% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Leadership (HURN)
Huron Consulting Group Inc. is led by C. Mark Hussey C.F.A., C.M.A., President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | C. Mark Hussey C.F.A., C.M.A. |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer | John D. Kelly CPA, M.S. |
| Executive VP & COO | J. Ronald Dail |
| Director of Communications | Allie Bovis |
| Corporate Vice President of Corporate Development | Elizabeth Entinghe |
Major Backers & Investors (HURN)
Notable institutional backers of Huron Consulting Group Inc. include Fiduciary Management, Inc., Boston Partners, UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Fiduciary Management, Inc. | 8.13% |
| Boston Partners | 5.04% |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | 4.58% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. | 3.99% |
| FMI Funds Inc-Common Stock Fund | 3.99% |
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 3.86% |
| Fidelity | 3.18% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 8.81% |
| BlackRock | 8.73% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.27% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:01 UTC.
From Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-24)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Our education and research-focused product offerings include our Huron Research Suite, the leading software suite designed to facilitate and improve research administration service delivery and compliance.
- For example, we are a Leading Modern Oracle Network Partner; a Summit-level consulting partner with Salesforce.com and a Premium Partner with Salesforce.org; a Workday Services, Preferred Channel, Extend, and Application Management Services Partner; a Microsoft Solutions Partner; an Amazon Web Services consulting partner; an Informatica Platinum Partner; and an SAP Concur implementation partner.
- We have also grown our proprietary software product portfolio to address our clients' challenges with solutions that expand our base of recurring revenue and further differentiate our consulting, digital and managed services offerings.
- Our Digital capabilities represent our technology and analytics services, including technology-related managed services, and software products delivered across industries.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Our reputation could be damaged and we could incur additional liabilities if we fail to protect client and employee data through our own accord or if our information systems are breached.
- Our engagements could result in professional liability, which could be very costly and hurt our reputation.
- Our business could be materially adversely affected if we incur liability in connection with service offering innovation, including new or expanded service offerings.
- We may grow our business through service offering innovation, including by entering into new or expanded lines of business beyond our core services.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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