Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN) from a Buy to a Hold; the stock still has an overall consensus of "Moderate Buy" (four Buys, one Hold) with an average price target of $205.50.
• Huron beat quarterly expectations, reporting $2.17 EPS versus a $1.94 estimate and $441.96M revenue (up 10.7% YoY), and set FY2026 guidance of $8.35–$9.15 EPS (analysts project about $8.71).
• Shares opened at $126.51 and were trading up ~3.8%, with a 52‑week range of $116.12–$186.77 and a market cap near $2.1B; insiders have sold small stakes recently while institutions own about 93.9% of the stock.

Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN - Get Free Report) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on HURN. Barrington Research increased their price target on Huron Consulting Group from $190.00 to $207.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings cut Huron Consulting Group from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wedbush started coverage on Huron Consulting Group in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $160.00 price objective for the company. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $205.50.

Huron Consulting Group Trading Up 3.8%

Shares of HURN stock opened at $126.51 on Friday. Huron Consulting Group has a 52-week low of $116.12 and a 52-week high of $186.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.17. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $130.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $154.10. The company has a market capitalization of $2.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.63 and a beta of 0.19.

Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The business services provider reported $2.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.23. Huron Consulting Group had a net margin of 6.18% and a return on equity of 28.20%. The firm had revenue of $441.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $433.57 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.90 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. Huron Consulting Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.350-9.150 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Huron Consulting Group will post 8.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Huron Consulting Group

In other news, Director John Mccartney sold 500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.68, for a total transaction of $63,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 40,817 shares in the company, valued at $5,211,514.56. This trade represents a 1.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,296 shares of company stock worth $185,796. 2.07% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Huron Consulting Group

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Keybank National Association OH increased its position in Huron Consulting Group by 5.6% in the first quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 3,789 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $483,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Huron Consulting Group during the 1st quarter valued at $159,000. OLD National Bancorp IN lifted its position in shares of Huron Consulting Group by 9.8% during the 1st quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN now owns 1,585 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $202,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. BTC Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Huron Consulting Group by 19.7% during the 1st quarter. BTC Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,235 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $412,000 after acquiring an additional 533 shares during the period. Finally, OP Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Huron Consulting Group in the 1st quarter worth about $176,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.90% 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.

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