Is HURN a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 42.3/100. It is ranked #2,969 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 50/100, Value 49/100, Momentum 33/100. The timing signal is "Bearish". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for HURN?

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) has a "Reduce" rating and 2-star score. The composite score of 42.3 ranks it #2,969 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is HURN in?

Huron Consulting Group Inc. operates in the Industrials sector (Business Services industry) with a market cap of $2.13 billion. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.

Does HURN pay a dividend?

HURN does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

What is HURN's P/E ratio?

HURN has a trailing P/E ratio of 21.49x. The Industrials sector average is 28.3x. This P/E is in a moderate range relative to the broader market.

How profitable is HURN?

HURN's quality factor score is 50/100. Gross margin: 98.0%. ROE: 20.3% vs sector average 8.9%. High margins suggest pricing power and competitive moats.

How is HURN valued compared to peers?

HURN's value factor score is 49/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 21.5x, EV/EBITDA 10.9x. Valuation is roughly in line with peers.

What is HURN's debt level?

HURN's debt-to-equity ratio is 209%. Sector average: 70%. Elevated leverage increases credit risk.

HURN has a beta of 0.67, meaning it is less volatile than the market. Stability score: 65/100.

Does HURN have high short interest?

HURN's short interest factor score is 24/100 (higher = less short selling). Elevated short interest may indicate bearish sentiment or short squeeze potential.

HURN Stock Analysis: Top Mid-Cap Reduce (Score 42.3/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
HURN	-2.98%	-7.50%	-10.68%	-30.26%	-15.58%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLI	-0.39%	+4.73%	+0.88%	+10.57%	+38.89%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	-2.92%	-11.10%	-11.02%	-29.90%	-45.10%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	-2.60%	-12.23%	-11.56%	-40.84%	-54.47%	-	-	-

Metric	HURN	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	21.5x	-24%
EV/EBITDA	10.9x	+92%
Price / Book	4.4x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
STNG Scorpio Tankers Inc.	64	43	96	73	-	93.3%	63.1%	53.8%	-	30.0x	$3.8B	VS
TNK TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.	62	50	97	71	6.4x	91.9%	67.0%	32.8%	-	0.0x	$2.5B	VS
TEN TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD	61	50	86	75	7.6x	42.1%	97.8%	22.6%	-	103.0x	$1.2B	VS
HAFN Hafnia Ltd	60	42	79	77	-	439.1%	48.5%	27.0%	-	0.0x	$3.8B	VS
TPH Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.	57	50	67	66	13.6x	8.8%	47.5%	7.9%	-26.0%	50.0x	$4.0B	VS
GLDD Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP	57	50	69	70	16.3x	13.5%	22.2%	8.1%	14.8%	73.0x	$1.1B	VS
SOBO South Bow Corp	57	39	79	66	22.0x	48.4%	82.3%	14.9%	-	219.0x	$6.8B	VS
IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands	54	44	98	58	2.8x	47.7%	100.0%	34.0%	-19.7%	0.0x	$156M	VS
CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.	52	48	58	69	59.3x	-	53.4%	-0.3%	7.7%	-	$1.2B	VS
IMXI International Money Express, Inc.	52	50	73	52	11.6x	25.5%	0.0%	6.4%	-9.7%	221.0x	$476M	VS
HURN Huron Consulting Group Inc.	42	50	49	33	21.5x	20.3%	98.0%	6.2%	15.8%	209.0x	$2.1B

Key Ratio	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Gross Margin %	-	-	-	-	-	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Operating Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	-0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	-0.3%	0.1%
EBITDA Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	-0.2%	0.2%
Net Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	-0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	-0.2%	0.0%
FCF Margin %	-	-	-	-	-	-	13.8%	11.3%	9.9%	9.2%	14.2%
ROE %	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	-0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	-0.3%	0.1%
ROA %	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	-0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	-0.2%	0.0%
ROIC %	28.4%	7.9%	23.8%	18.6%	9.4%	5.2%	-3.3%	6.4%	5.1%	-19.6%	6.3%

Key Ratio

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Gross Margin %

0.3%

Operating Margin %

0.1%

-0.0%

0.1%

-0.3%

0.1%

EBITDA Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

-0.2%

0.2%

Net Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

-0.0%

0.0%

-0.2%

0.0%

FCF Margin %

13.8%

11.3%

9.9%

9.2%

14.2%

ROE %

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

-0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

-0.3%

0.1%

ROA %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

-0.0%

0.0%

-0.2%

0.0%

ROIC %

28.4%

7.9%

23.8%

18.6%

9.4%

5.2%

-3.3%

6.4%

5.1%

-19.6%

6.3%

Line Item	TTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	$1.6B	$1.5B	$1.4B	$1.2B	$927M	$871M	$965M	$878M	$808M	$798M	$769M
	—	—	—	—	$662M	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	$265M	$246M	$296M	$269M	$267M	$274M	$280M
Gross Margin	---	---	---	---	28.6%	32.0%	30.6%	30.7%	33.0%	34.3%	36.5%
	—	$287M	$257M	$209M	$178M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Depreciation	—	$25M	$25M	$27M	$22M	$31M	$43M	$50M	$60M	$56M	$67M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$1.4B	$1.3B	$1.1B	$212M	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$171M	$169M	$125M	$100M	$53M	-$29M	$64M	$52M	-$207M	$74M	$103M
EBIT	$171M	$169M	$125M	$100M	$53M	-$29M	$64M	$52M	-$207M	$74M	$103M
EBITDA	$200M	$194M	$150M	$127M	$75M	$6M	$111M	$94M	-$144M	$132M	$169M
Operating Margin	10.4%	11.1%	9.0%	8.6%	5.7%	-3.3%	6.6%	5.9%	-25.7%	9.3%	13.5%
EBITDA Margin	12.2%	12.7%	10.7%	11.0%	8.0%	0.7%	11.5%	10.7%	-17.8%	16.5%	22.0%
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$19M	$19M	$16M	$18M
	—	$154M	$84M	$109M	$80M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$37M	$21M	$33M	$17M	-$10M	$11M	$11M	-$52M	$20M	$22M
	$102M	$117M	$62M	$76M	$63M	-$24M	$42M	$14M	-$170M	$38M	$59M
Net Margin	6.2%	7.7%	4.5%	6.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	-21.1%	4.7%	7.7%
	$1.75	$6.52	$3.32	$3.73	$2.94	$-1.09	$1.90	$0.63	$-7.93	$1.78	$2.67
Diluted EPS	$1.75	$6.27	$3.19	$3.64	$2.89	$-1.09	$1.90	$0.63	$-7.93	$1.78	$2.67
Weighted Avg Basic	—	18M	19M	20M	21M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	19M	20M	21M	22M	—	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$1.6B

$1.5B

$1.4B

$1.2B

$927M

$871M

$965M

$878M

$808M

$798M

$769M

—

$662M

—

$265M

$246M

$296M

$269M

$267M

$274M

$280M

Gross Margin

---

28.6%

32.0%

30.6%

30.7%

33.0%

34.3%

36.5%

—

$287M

$257M

$209M

$178M

—

Depreciation

—

$25M

$27M

$22M

$31M

$43M

$50M

$60M

$56M

$67M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$1.4B

$1.3B

$1.1B

$212M

—

$171M

$169M

$125M

$100M

$53M

-$29M

$64M

$52M

-$207M

$74M

$103M

EBIT

$171M

$169M

$125M

$100M

$53M

-$29M

$64M

$52M

-$207M

$74M

$103M

EBITDA

$200M

$194M

$150M

$127M

$75M

$6M

$111M

$94M

-$144M

$132M

$169M

Operating Margin

10.4%

11.1%

9.0%

8.6%

5.7%

-3.3%

6.6%

5.9%

-25.7%

9.3%

13.5%

EBITDA Margin

12.2%

12.7%

10.7%

11.0%

8.0%

0.7%

11.5%

10.7%

-17.8%

16.5%

22.0%

—

$19M

$16M

$18M

—

$154M

$84M

$109M

$80M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$37M

$21M

$33M

$17M

-$10M

$11M

-$52M

$20M

$22M

$102M

$117M

$62M

$76M

$63M

-$24M

$42M

$14M

-$170M

$38M

$59M

Net Margin

6.2%

7.7%

4.5%

6.5%

6.8%

-2.7%

4.3%

1.6%

-21.1%

4.7%

7.7%

$1.75

$6.52

$3.32

$3.73

$2.94

$-1.09

$1.90

$0.63

$-7.93

$1.78

$2.67

Diluted EPS

$1.75

$6.27

$3.19

$3.64

$2.89

$-1.09

$1.90

$0.63

$-7.93

$1.78

$2.67

Weighted Avg Basic

—

18M

19M

20M

21M

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

19M

20M

21M

22M

—

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does Huron Consulting Group Inc. Do?

Huron Consulting Group Inc., a professional services firm, provides consultancy services in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Healthcare, Business Advisory, and Education. The Healthcare segment provides advisory services in the areas of financial and operational improvement, care transformation, and revenue cycle managed services; organizational transformation; and digital, technology and analytic solutions to national and regional hospitals, integrated health systems, academic medical centers, community hospitals, medical groups, and health plans. The Business Advisory segment offers cloud-based technology, analytics, restructuring, and capital advisory solutions to life science, financial, healthcare, education, energy and utilities, and industrials and manufacturing industries, as well as to public sectors. The Education segment provides research enterprise and student lifecycle; digital, technology and analytic solutions; and organizational transformation services to public and private colleges and universities, academic medical centers, research institutes, and other not-for-profit organizations. Huron Consulting Group Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) is classified as a mid-cap stock in the Industrials sector, specifically within the Business Services industry. The company is led by CEO James H. Roth and employs approximately 5,660 people, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. With a market capitalization of $2.1B, HURN is one of the notable companies in the Industrials sector.

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) Stock Rating — Reduce (April 2026)

As of April 2026, Huron Consulting Group Inc. receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 42.3/100 and 2 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.HURN ranks #2,969 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Industrials sector, Huron Consulting Group Inc. ranks #495 of 752 stocks, placing it in the lower half of its Industrials peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

HURN Stock Price and 52-Week Range

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) currently trades at $119.33. The stock lost $4.96 (4.0%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for HURN is $186.78, which means the stock is currently trading -36.1% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $116.12, putting the stock 2.8% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 76K shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is HURN Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) carries a value factor score of 49/100 in the Blank Capital model, indicating fair valuation relative to historical norms. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 21.49x, compared to the Industrials sector average of 28.33x — a discount of 24%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 4.37x, versus the sector average of 2.23x. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.33x, compared to 0.50x for the average Industrials stock. On an enterprise value basis, HURN trades at 10.91x EV/EBITDA, versus 5.70x for the sector.

Overall, HURN's valuation appears roughly in line with sector benchmarks, suggesting the market is pricing the stock fairly given its current fundamentals and growth trajectory. Neither deep value nor significantly overpriced, the stock occupies a middle ground on valuation.

Huron Consulting Group Inc. Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) earns a quality factor score of 50/100, indicating solid business quality with consistent operational execution. The return on equity (ROE) is 20.3%, compared to the Industrials sector average of 8.9%, which demonstrates strong shareholder value creation. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 6.6% versus the sector average of 3.3%.

On a margin basis, Huron Consulting Group Inc. reports gross margins of 98.0%, compared to 35.8% for the sector. The operating margin is 10.4% (sector: 6.2%). Net profit margin stands at 6.2%, versus 3.9% for the average Industrials stock. Revenue growth is running at 15.8% on a trailing basis, compared to 6.4% for the sector. The overall profitability profile is adequate, though there may be room for margin expansion.

HURN Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

Huron Consulting Group Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 209.0%, compared to the Industrials sector average of 70.0%. This elevated leverage warrants close monitoring, as it increases the company's sensitivity to rising interest rates and economic downturns. The current ratio is 1.44x, suggesting adequate working capital coverage. Cash and equivalents stand at $24M.

HURN has a beta of 0.67, meaning it is less volatile than the S&P 500, making it a relatively defensive holding. The stability factor score for Huron Consulting Group Inc. is 65/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

Huron Consulting Group Inc. Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, Huron Consulting Group Inc. reported revenue of $1.64B and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.75. Net income for the quarter was $102M. Operating income came in at $171M.

In Q3 2025, Huron Consulting Group Inc. reported revenue of $441M and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.75. Net income for the quarter was $30M. Revenue grew 16.7% year-over-year compared to Q3 2024. Operating income came in at $50M.

In Q2 2025, Huron Consulting Group Inc. reported revenue of $412M and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.12. Net income for the quarter was $19M. Revenue grew 8.1% year-over-year compared to Q2 2024. Operating income came in at $46M.

In Q1 2025, Huron Consulting Group Inc. reported revenue of $404M and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.38. Net income for the quarter was $25M. Revenue grew 11.2% year-over-year compared to Q1 2024. Operating income came in at $33M.

Over the past 8 quarters, Huron Consulting Group Inc. has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $363M to $1.64B. Investors analyzing HURN stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

HURN Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) does not currently pay a dividend. This is common among smaller companies in the Business Services industry that prefer to reinvest cash flows into business expansion rather than returning capital to shareholders. Income-focused investors looking for Industrials dividend stocks may want to explore other Industrials stocks or use the stock screener to filter by dividend yield.

HURN Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) has a momentum factor score of 33/100, signaling weak relative price performance. Stocks with low momentum scores have historically tended to continue underperforming in the near term. The investment factor score is 27/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 24/100 signals elevated short interest, which can indicate bearish sentiment among institutional investors.

HURN vs Competitors — Industrials Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Industrials sector, Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) ranks #495 out of 752 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places HURN in the lower half of all Industrials stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include South Bow Corp (SOBO) with a score of 56.5/100, TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD (TEN) with a score of 61.4/100, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP (GLDD) with a score of 56.7/100, Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (TPH) with a score of 57.3/100, and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) with a score of 52.2/100.

Comparing HURN against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full HURN vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how Huron Consulting Group Inc. stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

HURN Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy HURN? — Investment Thesis Summary

The quantitative profile for Huron Consulting Group Inc. suggests caution. Momentum is weak at 33/100, a headwind for near-term performance. Low volatility (stability score 65/100) reduces downside risk.

In summary, Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) earns a Reduce rating with a composite score of 42.3/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on HURN stock.

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