33,557 Shares in Huron Consulting Group Inc. $HURN Acquired by Ieq Capital LLC

Key Points

• Ieq Capital LLC acquired 33,557 shares of Huron Consulting Group in the second quarter, valued at approximately $3.0 million. Institutional investors collectively own 93.9% of HURN.
• Huron reported quarterly EPS of $2.46, beating estimates by $0.29, while revenue rose 15.7% year over year to $475.04 million. The company set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at $9.00–$9.40.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Buy” rating with a $184.25 price target, although company insiders recently sold shares, including CEO C. Mark Hussey’s approximately $4.0 million transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 33,557 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $3,025,000. Ieq Capital LLC owned 0.21% of Huron Consulting Group as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of HURN. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Huron Consulting Group during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Huron Consulting Group in the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. bought a new stake in shares of Huron Consulting Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in Huron Consulting Group by 11,900.0% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 240 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Huron Consulting Group during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. Institutional investors own 93.90% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Kyle Featherstone sold 459 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $152.67, for a total value of $70,075.53. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,050 shares of the company's stock, valued at $160,303.50. The trade was a 30.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO C. Mark Hussey sold 24,072 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.59, for a total transaction of $3,986,082.48. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 74,399 shares of the company's stock, valued at $12,319,730.41. The trade was a 24.45% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 2.07% of the company's stock.

Huron Consulting Group Price Performance

HURN stock opened at $162.59 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $123.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $124.67. The stock has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a PE ratio of 24.34 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. Huron Consulting Group Inc. has a 1 year low of $84.88 and a 1 year high of $186.77.

Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $2.46 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.17 by $0.29. The company had revenue of $475.04 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $448.98 million. Huron Consulting Group had a return on equity of 32.33% and a net margin of 6.38%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.89 earnings per share. Huron Consulting Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-9.400 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Huron Consulting Group Inc. will post 9.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on HURN shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Wedbush reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Huron Consulting Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Zacks Research upgraded Huron Consulting Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Barrington Research reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. One equities research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $184.25.

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.

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