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Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Industrials · Consulting Services

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $127.57, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5; Earnings in 5 days (event risk).

Huron Consulting Group is a global professional services firm with Healthcare (50%), Education (30%), and Commercial (20%) segments providing operational improvement, digital transformation, and strategy consulting. Revenue comes from consulting and managed services fees paid by... Read more

$127.57+37.0% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#1 of 7 Consulting Services
Stop $118.57Target $174.67(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 4.6:1
Analyst target$205.50+61.1%4 analysts
$174.67our TP
$127.57price
$205.50mean
$240

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $127.57, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 61. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5
Earnings in 5 days (event risk)
Below 200-day MA

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.0
P/E (Fwd)12.7
Mkt Cap$2.1B
EV/EBITDA11.6
Profit Mgn6.3%
ROE19.3%
Rev Growth11.3%
Beta0.19
DividendNone
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.67bearish
IV81%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerhealthcare and education industries
    10-K Item 1A: 'We derive a significant portion of our revenue from clients in the healthcare and education industries'

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.1>=4.5A.R:R 4.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
61 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $118.50Resistance $135.28

Price Targets

$119
$175
A.Upside+36.9%
A.R:R4.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (5d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HURN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $127.57, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5; Earnings in 5 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 61. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $174.67 (+36.9%), stop $118.57 (−7.6%), A.R:R 4.6:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HURN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $174.67 (+37.0% upside). Target $174.67 (+36.9%), stop $118.57 (−7.6%), A.R:R 4.6:1. Stop-loss: $118.57.

What are the risks of investing in HURN?

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5; Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Below 200-day MA.

Is HURN overvalued or undervalued?

Huron Consulting Group Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.0 (forward 12.7). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about HURN?

11 analysts cover HURN with a consensus score of 4.4/5. Average price target: $206.

What does Huron Consulting Group Inc. do?Huron Consulting Group is a global professional services firm with Healthcare (50%), Education (30%), and Commercial...

Huron Consulting Group is a global professional services firm with Healthcare (50%), Education (30%), and Commercial (20%) segments providing operational improvement, digital transformation, and strategy consulting. Revenue comes from consulting and managed services fees paid by hospitals, universities, research institutes, and commercial clients.

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