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Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Industrials · Consulting Services

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $108.04 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.2): -1.5; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Huron is a global professional services firm organized by industry: Healthcare (50% of 2025 revenues), Education (30%), and Commercial (20%). Revenue comes from consulting, managed services, and digital/technology fees, serving over 2,000 clients with approximately 8,610... Read more

$108.04+61.7% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#1 of 7 Consulting Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield5.56%
Stop $100.48Target $174.67(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 4.8:1
Analyst target$205.50+90.2%4 analysts
$174.67our TP
$108.04price
$205.50mean
$240

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $108.04 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.2): -1.5; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 29, MACD bearish. Score 6.0/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 79d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Huron Consulting Group Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.2): -1.5
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.5
P/E (Fwd)10.6
Mkt Cap$1.8B
EV/EBITDA10.8
Profit Mgn6.1%
ROE23.3%
Rev Growth12.1%
Beta0.15
DividendNone
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.64bullish
IV52%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Volume
2.7
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 29, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.1%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 1.5<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 4.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 79d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
29 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $101.49Resistance $133.70

Price Targets

$100
$175
A.Upside+61.7%
A.R:R4.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (79d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HURN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $108.04 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.2): -1.5; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 29, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $100.48. Score 6.0/10, high confidence.

What is the HURN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $174.67 (+61.7% upside). Prior stop was $100.48. Stop-loss: $100.48.

What are the risks of investing in HURN?

Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.2): -1.5; Negative momentum.

Is HURN overvalued or undervalued?

Huron Consulting Group Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.5 (forward 10.6). TrendMatrix value score: 8.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

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 is a global professional services firm organized by industry: Healthcare (50% of 2025 revenues), Education (30%),...

Huron is a global professional services firm organized by industry: Healthcare (50% of 2025 revenues), Education (30%), and Commercial (20%). Revenue comes from consulting, managed services, and digital/technology fees, serving over 2,000 clients with approximately 8,610 professionals globally. Top 10 clients account for approximately 19% of consolidated revenues.

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