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Huron Consulting Group Inc(HURN)

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QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
1-STAR RATING
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BUY for 40 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
+39.05%
LAST CLOSE
$154.14
09/15/2026
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09/15/2026: HURN (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

Huron Consulting Group is a professional services firm that provides specialized management consulting and digital solutions, primarily serving the healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. The company is known for its deep expertise in helping complex organizations improve performance and navigate regulatory environments. Its main growth opportunity lies in leveraging its reputation for operational transformation alongside increasing demand for digital and AI-driven business improvements. Risks include industry concentration, potential economic sensitivity of consulting budgets, and intense competition from larger firms. Huron may best suit value-oriented investors who prioritize a firm with a solid niche market position and history of disciplined capital deployment rather than dividend income.

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Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitHuron offers steady growth but typically lacks the explosive expansion characteristics sought by aggressive growth investors.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum suitability is conditional on positive market sentiment and sustained upward price trends.
Value investorStrong fitHuron's valuation is often reasonable relative to its long-term cash flow generation and market position.
Dividend investorWeak fitHuron does not provide a regular dividend, making it unsuitable for income-focused portfolios.
Low-risk investorMixed fitProfessional services stocks can experience volatility tied to general economic cycles.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityMediumThe stock price can fluctuate based on broader economic outlooks for consulting services.
Valuation riskLowCurrent valuations generally reflect the company's growth profile and underlying assets.
Competition riskMedium / highStrong competition from well-capitalized firms impacts pricing power and market share.
Business qualityMediumConsulting revenue is talent-dependent, creating a reliance on high-quality human capital.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors should not rely on the stock for regular income payouts.
Execution riskMediumSuccessfully managing large-scale client projects and integration of acquisitions is critical.

Price Behavior

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Downtrend

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Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 58.21%
Avg. Invested days 53
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

HURN receives a 4-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals, solid quantitative characteristics, and solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

HURN has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid cash generation (FCF margin 10.8%) and solid revenue growth (+14.3%) are partially offset by negative earnings growth (-9.9%), soft profitability (net margin 6.2%), modest insider ownership of 2.65%.

Financial Health Rating

HURN's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (10.8% of revenue). Profitability is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Revenue growth is HURN's strongest growth driver at +14.3% FY2025 versus FY2024 (solid, 4 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-9.9%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-5.0%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 102.7% and approximately 91.6% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 2.65% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 8.26%
Fiduciary Management, Inc. of Milwaukee 8.13%
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc 5.04%
UBS Asset Mgmt Americas Inc 4.73%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 4.72%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

HURN generates approximately $299 of gross profit, $117 of operating income, and $108 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 22.24%

Quantitative Style Profile

HURN has a high-quality, liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedQuality TiltLow VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.45B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 23.21
1Y Target Price 190.75
Price to earnings Ratio 23.21
1Y Target Price 190.75
Volume (30-day avg) 205.5K shares
Beta 0.07
52 Weeks Range 84.88 - 186.78
Updated Date 09/15/2026
52 Weeks Range 84.88 - 186.78
Updated Date 09/15/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 6.64

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Healthcare ConsultingPerformance improvement, revenue cycle management, and strategy services.This is a core revenue driver focused on helping hospitals and health systems improve their financial and operational outcomes.
Education ConsultingResearch administration, digital, and student-focused advisory.The company serves higher education institutions, a sector known for long-term project needs.
Commercial ConsultingDigital transformation, enterprise solutions, and strategy.This segment provides broad business consulting to various private-sector clients.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

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Valuation

Trailing PE 23.21
Forward PE 15.15
Enterprise Value 3.32B
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.38
Enterprise Value 3.32B
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.38
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.83
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 14.22
Shares Outstanding 15.91M
Shares Floating 14.57M
Shares Outstanding 15.91M
Shares Floating 14.57M
Percent Insiders 2.65
Percent Institutions 102.69

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Financial Metrics

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About Huron Consulting Group Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Chicago, IL, United States
IPO Launch date 2004-10-13
President, CEO & Director Mr. C. Mark Hussey C.F.A., C.M.A., CPA, M.B.A.
Sector Industrials
Industry Consulting Services
Full time employees 9248
Full time employees 9248

Huron Consulting Group Inc. provides global professional services in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Healthcare, Education, and Commercial. The company offers financial and operational performance improvement consulting services; digital services; spanning technology and analytic-related services, including enterprise health record, enterprise resource planning, enterprise performance management, customer relationship management, data management, artificial intelligence and automation, technology managed services, and a portfolio of software products; organizational transformation; revenue cycle managed services and outsourcing; financial and capital advisory consulting; and strategy and innovation consulting. It also provides research-focused consulting and managed services, as well as Huron Research product suite, a software suite designed to facilitate and improve research administration service delivery and compliance. In addition, the company offers software products, financial capital advisory services, regulatory compliance and risk management consulting, and Commercial consulting. The company serves healthcare, education, financial services, industrials and manufacturing, energy and utilities, public sector, and other commercial industries. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.