Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Has $4.48 Million Holdings in Huron Consulting Group Inc. $HURN

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its holdings in shares of Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) by 13.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 35,142 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,267 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in Huron Consulting Group were worth $4,480,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Huron Consulting Group by 4.7% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 10,464 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,501,000 after purchasing an additional 469 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in Huron Consulting Group by 53.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 198,938 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $28,538,000 after purchasing an additional 68,891 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in Huron Consulting Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $6,313,000. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Huron Consulting Group by 28.1% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 11,064 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,587,000 after buying an additional 2,425 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Huron Consulting Group by 174.4% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 3,361 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $481,000 after buying an additional 2,136 shares in the last quarter. 93.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Huron Consulting Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HURN opened at $169.44 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.37 and a beta of 0.12. The business has a 50-day moving average of $106.50 and a 200-day moving average of $127.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10, a current ratio of 2.22 and a quick ratio of 2.22. Huron Consulting Group Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $84.88 and a fifty-two week high of $186.77.

Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $2.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.17 by $0.29. Huron Consulting Group had a return on equity of 30.79% and a net margin of 6.38%.The business had revenue of $475.04 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $448.98 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.89 earnings per share. Huron Consulting Group’s revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. Huron Consulting Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-9.400 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Huron Consulting Group Inc. will post 8.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Huron Consulting Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Huron reported adjusted earnings of $2.46 per share, versus the $2.13-$2.17 analyst estimates, while revenue reached $475.0 million compared with consensus of approximately $449.0 million. EPS increased from $1.89 a year earlier, and revenue rose 15.7% year over year. Huron Consulting Group Q2 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Record growth across the business: Second-quarter revenue before reimbursable expenses increased 16% year over year, with record performance in Consulting, Managed Services and Digital capabilities. Management attributed the results to strong organic growth across all three segments. Huron announces record second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was raised above Wall Street expectations: Huron forecast 2026 EPS of $9.00-$9.40, compared with consensus of $8.81-$8.71, and projected revenue of roughly $1.9 billion versus an estimate near $1.8 billion. The upgraded outlook reinforces expectations for continued earnings momentum. Huron Q2 results and outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Huron appointed Dr. L. Thomas Richards to its board and to the governance, finance and cybersecurity committees. The appointment broadens board oversight but was not presented as a direct earnings catalyst. Huron appoints Dr. L. Thomas Richards to its board

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Huron Consulting Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Huron Consulting Group in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Huron Consulting Group to $155.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Huron Consulting Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $184.25.

Insider Transactions at Huron Consulting Group

In related news, Director Debra Zumwalt sold 598 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.44, for a total value of $70,827.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 27,201 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,221,686.44. This trade represents a 2.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Joy Brown sold 1,821 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.01, for a total transaction of $191,223.21. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,575 shares in the company, valued at approximately $900,460.75. The trade was a 17.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 2,862 shares of company stock worth $314,519 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 2.07% of the company’s stock.

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.