Huron Consulting Group Inc.(HURN)Stock Analysis
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HURN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HURN at 55.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,152 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. HURN scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (76.4). Areas of concern include free cash flow (22.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 35.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Huron Consulting Group Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $451.8M, net income of $23.2M, an operating margin of 8.1%. Top institutional holders of HURN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT /WI/, Boston Partners, based on the most recent SEC filings. HURN trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1289848. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HURN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Huron Consulting Group Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Huron Consulting Group Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 73 since 2021, currently 55.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$451.8M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$23.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-167.8M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
8.1%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+11.7% YoYNet Income
-9.9% YoYOperating Income
+5.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-6.9% YoYTotal Assets
+13.6% YoYTotal Debt
+42.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-3.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.70B +11.7% | $1.52B +8.8% | $1.40B +20.7% | $1.16B +25.0% | $927.0M +6.4% | $871.0M |
| Net Income | $105.0M -9.9% | $116.6M +86.7% | $62.5M -17.3% | $75.6M +19.9% | $63.0M +364.2% | $-23.8M |
| Operating Income | $178.6M +5.8% | $168.8M +34.7% | $125.3M +25.6% | $99.8M +88.8% | $52.8M +283.1% | $-28.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.84 -6.9% | $6.27 +96.6% | $3.19 -12.4% | $3.64 +26.0% | $2.89 +365.1% | $-1.09 |
| Total Assets | $1.53B +13.6% | $1.34B +6.5% | $1.26B +5.3% | $1.20B +7.1% | $1.12B +6.5% | $1.05B |
| Total Debt | $509.7M +42.9% | $356.6M +10.1% | $324.0M +11.7% | $290.0M +24.3% | $233.3M +14.5% | $203.8M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $193.4M -3.9% | $201.3M +48.8% | $135.3M +58.4% | $85.4M +374.8% | $18.0M -86.8% | $136.7M |
AI Insight: HURN Financial Trends
Revenue grows steadily to $452M in Q1 2026, but debt surges to a record $855M while equity collapses to $397M — balance sheet deterioration is the dominant story.
• Revenue rose consistently from $381M in Q2 2024 to $452M in Q1 2026, a ~19% increase over seven quarters.
• Operating income margin compressed: op income fell from $59M on $381M revenue in Q2 2024 to $37M on $452M in Q1 2026.
• Total debt spiked to $855M in Q1 2026 from $510M in Q4 2025, while equity dropped sharply to $397M — the lowest in the dataset.
• Operating cash flow turned deeply negative in Q1 2026 at -$162M, worse than -$107M in Q1 2025, suggesting seasonal or structural cash burn.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio surged to ~2.2x in Q1 2026 from ~0.9x in Q4 2025 — a single-quarter leverage spike demanding explanation.
⚠ Net income has trended down from $37M in Q2 2024 to $23M in Q1 2026 despite rising revenue — watch for margin recovery.
⚠ Recurring Q1 negative operating cash flow (-$107M in 2025, -$162M in 2026) warrants monitoring for working capital management or seasonal patterns.
AI Insight: HURN Ratio Trends
HURN's profitability has structurally compressed since Q2 2024, with ROIC roughly halving to 11.7% and D/E spiking to 2.15x in Q1 2026.
• Operating margin fell from a peak of 15.6% in Q2 2024 to 8.1% in Q1 2026, matching the weakest reading in the dataset.
• ROIC contracted sharply from 23.5% in Q2 2024 to 11.7% in Q1 2026, a decline of nearly 12 percentage points.
• D/E ratio surged from a trough of 0.64x in Q4 2024 to 2.15x in Q1 2026, reversing a prior deleveraging trend.
• Net profit margin compressed from 9.8% in Q2 2024 to 5.1% in Q1 2026, a nearly 5pp deterioration.
⚠ D/E doubling from 0.96x in Q4 2025 to 2.15x in Q1 2026 in a single quarter signals a significant new debt event worth monitoring.
⚠ Q1 seasonality repeatedly drags OpMargin to 8.1% — watch whether Q2 2026 rebounds as it did in Q2 2024 and Q2 2025.
⚠ ROA dropped to 5.9% in Q1 2026 from 8.0% in Q4 2025, suggesting rising asset base or weaker earnings quality.
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Top Institutional Holders of HURN
BlackRock, Inc.
$167.5M1,313,791 shFIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT INC /WI/
$115.2M903,400 shBoston Partners
$102.1M800,025 shUBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME
$95.9M752,216 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$95.8M751,727 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$94.1M737,708 shMORGAN STANLEY
$88.5M693,948 shJENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC
$85.1M667,887 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$82.0M643,147 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$81.8M641,714 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $167.5M | 1,313,791 |
| FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT INC /WI/ | $115.2M | 903,400 |
| Boston Partners | $102.1M | 800,025 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME | $95.9M | 752,216 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $95.8M | 751,727 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $94.1M | 737,708 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $88.5M | 693,948 |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | $85.1M | 667,887 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $82.0M | 643,147 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $81.8M | 641,714 |
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