Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) Stock Price Down 13.7% – Should You Sell?

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN)’s stock price dropped 13.7% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $119.11 and last traded at $114.0660. Approximately 28,716 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 90% from the average daily volume of 276,411 shares. The stock had previously closed at $132.22.

More Huron Consulting Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue and headline EPS beat Street expectations — Revenues rose ~12% y/y to ~$451.8M and the company reported $1.73 EPS, topping consensus and signaling healthy top‑line growth across Healthcare, Education and Commercial segments. Zacks: Q1 beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst reaffirmation with upside — Wedbush reiterated an Outperform and set a $160 price target (~mid‑teens to low‑double digit upside from current levels), which supports near‑term upside potential if execution and margins hold. Benzinga: Wedbush note
• Neutral Sentiment: Company affirmed full‑year FY‑2026 guidance — Huron reiterated FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $8.35–$9.15 (consensus ~$8.78), and revenue guidance roughly in line with Street expectations; affirmation reduces uncertainty but the range overlaps the consensus only partially. Business Wire: Q1 results & guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed underlying cash and balance-sheet signals — Quiver’s summary highlights negative operating cash flow (‑$162.2M), rising total liabilities (~+37% y/y) despite stronger gross and operating profit, which raises short‑term liquidity/working capital concerns. Quiver: financial details
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling pressure — Recent summaries show multiple insider sales and large institutional reductions (UBS, Macquarie, Point72 among movers), which can amplify downside if sentiment turns. Quiver: insider & institutional activity

Analyst Ratings Changes

HURN has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Huron Consulting Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Huron Consulting Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $205.50.

Huron Consulting Group Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $130.68 and its 200-day moving average is $153.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.53 and a beta of 0.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93.

Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $1.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $451.77 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $437.12 million. Huron Consulting Group had a net margin of 6.18% and a return on equity of 28.20%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.68 EPS. Huron Consulting Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.350-9.150 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Huron Consulting Group Inc. will post 8.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Huron Consulting Group

In related news, Director John Mccartney sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.68, for a total transaction of $63,840.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 40,817 shares in the company, valued at $5,211,514.56. This represents a 1.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 796 shares of company stock worth $101,411. 2.07% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Huron Consulting Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HURN. Richardson Financial Services Inc. increased its position in Huron Consulting Group by 68.1% during the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 195 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in Huron Consulting Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in Huron Consulting Group by 86.2% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 203 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in Huron Consulting Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. acquired a new position in Huron Consulting Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. 93.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Huron Consulting Group Company Profile

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.