Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) Shares Down 7% After Insider Selling

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) shares dropped 7% during trading on Friday following insider selling activity. The company traded as low as $150.75 and last traded at $152.2620. Approximately 517,304 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 73% from the average daily volume of 299,204 shares. The stock had previously closed at $163.76.

Specifically, 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 74,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,319,730.41. This represents a 24.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Huron Consulting Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Huron Consulting Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 target price on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Huron Consulting Group to $155.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a report 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 given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $184.25.

Huron Consulting Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Huron reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.46, above the $2.17 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $475.04 million versus expectations of $448.98 million. Revenue rose 15.7% year over year, supporting investor confidence in the company’s operating momentum. Huron Consulting Group Shares Gap Up Following Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $9.00–$9.40, broadly consistent with the analyst estimate of $9.23. The guidance provides continued support for the growth outlook following the earnings beat.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved, with Zacks Research upgrading HURN from “hold” to “strong buy” and Wall Street Zen raising its rating to “buy.” MarketBeat’s reported consensus rating is also “Buy,” with an average price target of $184.25. Zacks Research Wall Street Zen Rating Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage of Huron’s AI-focused expansion suggests that investments in artificial intelligence and technology consulting could broaden its service offering and create an additional long-term growth catalyst. Huron Consulting Group AI-Focused Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s earnings call was characterized as showing “strong momentum,” but the available coverage provides limited additional quantitative detail beyond the reported results and guidance. Huron Consulting Group Earnings Call Highlights Strong Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: CEO C. Mark Hussey sold 24,072 shares valued at approximately $3.99 million, reducing his direct ownership by 24.45%. The sale was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which lessens its bearish significance, but it may still weigh on near-term sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: After the earnings-driven rally, investors may be locking in gains as HURN trades at a relatively demanding earnings multiple. This profit-taking pressure appears to be offsetting the strong quarterly performance and positive analyst revisions.

Huron Consulting Group Stock Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average of $108.59 and a 200 day moving average of $127.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 2.22. The stock 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 (NASDAQ:HURN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $2.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.17 by $0.29. Huron Consulting Group had a return on equity of 32.33% and a net margin of 6.38%.The firm had revenue of $475.04 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $448.98 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.89 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Huron Consulting Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-9.400 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Huron Consulting Group Inc. will post 9.23 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huron Consulting Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in Huron Consulting Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in Huron Consulting Group during the 4th quarter worth $35,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. bought a new stake in shares of Huron Consulting Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Huron Consulting Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Huron Consulting Group in the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. 93.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.