Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) CEO C. Mark Hussey Sells 24,072 Shares

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) CEO C. Mark Hussey sold 24,072 shares of Huron Consulting Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.59, for a total value of $3,986,082.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 74,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,319,730.41. This trade represents a 24.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Huron Consulting Group Stock Down 7.3%

Shares of NASDAQ HURN opened at $151.77 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. The business has a 50-day moving average of $108.59 and a 200-day moving average of $127.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.72 and a beta of 0.12. Huron Consulting Group Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.88 and a 12 month high of $186.77.

Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $2.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.17 by $0.29. Huron Consulting Group had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 32.33%. The business had revenue of $475.04 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $448.98 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.89 earnings per share. Huron Consulting Group’s quarterly revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. Huron Consulting Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-9.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Huron Consulting Group Inc. will post 9.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huron Consulting Group

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HURN. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in Huron Consulting Group by 51.8% in the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 476,863 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $82,454,000 after purchasing an additional 162,706 shares during the period. Legato Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Huron Consulting Group in the fourth quarter worth $2,175,000. Oak Ridge Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Huron Consulting Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $2,432,000. AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc purchased a new stake in Huron Consulting Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $2,054,000. Finally, Fiduciary Management Inc. WI bought a new position in shares of Huron Consulting Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $90,661,000. 93.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on HURN shares. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of Huron Consulting Group to $155.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Zacks Research raised Huron Consulting Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Huron Consulting Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $184.25.

Key Stories Impacting Huron Consulting Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Huron Consulting Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huron’s quarterly earnings beat helped drive renewed investor interest. The company reported adjusted EPS of $2.46 versus the $2.17 consensus estimate and revenue of $475.04 million, ahead of the $448.98 million forecast. Revenue increased 15.7% year over year, while management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $9.00–$9.40 remains supportive of the growth outlook. Huron Consulting Group Shares Gap Up Following Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved, with Zacks Research upgrading Huron from “hold” to “strong buy.” Wall Street Zen also raised its rating to “buy,” potentially increasing buying interest among momentum-focused investors. Zacks Research Wall Street Zen Rating Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Huron’s expansion of artificial-intelligence-focused services. Investors may view AI capabilities as a potential growth catalyst that could strengthen the company’s consulting offering and long-term competitive position. Huron Consulting Group AI-Focused Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage describing “fresh momentum” reflects the stock’s improved technical and fundamental narrative, but provides limited new company-specific information. Huron Consulting Group Gains Fresh Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: CEO C. Mark Hussey sold 24,072 shares worth approximately $3.99 million, reducing his direct stake by 24.45%. The transaction occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which reduces its significance as a discretionary bearish signal, but insider selling can still weigh modestly on sentiment.

About Huron Consulting Group

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.