Huron Consulting Group Inc. $HURN Shares Sold by Leeward Investments LLC MA

Leeward Investments LLC MA trimmed its position in Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) by 6.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 152,253 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 10,219 shares during the quarter. Huron Consulting Group comprises approximately 1.2% of Leeward Investments LLC MA’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest position. Leeward Investments LLC MA owned 0.96% of Huron Consulting Group worth $23,878,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Huron Consulting Group by 805.2% in the 3rd quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 525 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 467 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its position in Huron Consulting Group by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 4,056 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $636,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC bought a new stake in Huron Consulting Group during the third quarter valued at about $229,000. Diversified Management Inc. bought a new stake in Huron Consulting Group during the third quarter valued at about $1,927,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Huron Consulting Group by 57.9% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 289 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. 93.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HURN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered Huron Consulting Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Huron Consulting Group from $175.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Huron Consulting Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Evercore upgraded Huron Consulting Group to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Huron Consulting Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $200.50.

Huron Consulting Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HURN opened at $195.69 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $162.08 and its 200-day moving average is $133.25. Huron Consulting Group Inc. has a 52-week low of $84.88 and a 52-week high of $203.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 1.71 and a current ratio of 1.71. The company has a market cap of $3.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.29 and a beta of 0.09.

Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $448.98 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.89 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Huron Consulting Group Inc. will post 9.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Huron Consulting Group news, insider Kyle Featherstone sold 459 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.67, for a total value of $70,075.53. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 1,050 shares in the company, valued at approximately $160,303.50. This trade represents a 30.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO C. Hussey sold 24,072 shares of Huron Consulting Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.59, for a total value of $3,986,082.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 74,399 shares in the company, valued at $12,319,730.41. The trade was a 24.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 24,613 shares of company stock worth $4,069,914 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 2.07% of the company’s stock.

Huron Consulting Group Profile

Huron Consulting Group, Inc is a professional services firm that helps organizations improve performance, manage change, and use technology to address complex business challenges. The company serves clients in the healthcare, education, and public sectors, as well as commercial organizations.

Its services include operational and financial improvement, strategy and organizational consulting, digital transformation, technology implementation, data and analytics, and managed services. Huron also provides specialized advisory support for hospitals and health systems, colleges and universities, government agencies, and businesses seeking to improve processes, financial performance, and customer or patient experiences.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Chicago, Huron serves clients across the United States and internationally.