Huron Consulting Group stock gains as Truist lifts price target on stronger 2026 guidance

Published on 09/18/2026 at 14:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Huron Consulting Group stock is supported by Truist Securities, which raised its price target to USD 175 and kept a Buy rating after investor meetings on September 17, 2026. The company has increased its 2026 guidance above consensus, with analysts now expecting revenue of about USD 1.87 billion for 2026.

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Huron Consulting Group stock (ISIN US4474621020) is drawing investor attention after Truist Securities raised its price target to USD 175 and reiterated a Buy rating, following investor meetings in which the company highlighted stronger managed services growth and higher 2026 guidance as of September 17, 2026.

Truist backs Huron with higher price target

According to Investing.com on September 17, 2026, Truist Securities increased its price target for Huron Consulting Group shares from USD 155 to USD 175 while maintaining a Buy rating after investor meetings with company executives.

The same report notes that Truist adjusted its estimates because management raised its 2026 guidance above prior consensus expectations, pointing to growth in managed services and a supportive demand environment for advisory and consulting work.Investing.com

Analyst estimates signal solid 2026 earnings

Beyond Truist’s view, consensus numbers underline how much Huron’s earnings profile has improved in recent years. For the current fiscal year 2026, analysts on Yahoo Finance expect Huron to deliver revenue of USD 1.87 billion in 2026, compared with a historical full-year figure of USD 1.74 billion in 2025, implying growth of roughly 7.5 percent year over year.

The same analyst overview shows that the average earnings per share estimate for 2026 stands at USD 9.20, up from a historical EPS of USD 7.83 in 2025, which is an increase of about 17.5 percent and reflects margin expansion as well as scale in Huron’s advisory and managed services offerings.Yahoo Finance

Stock price context and investor perspective

On the market side, recent data from major US stock portals show Huron Consulting Group shares trading on Nasdaq in a range that leaves room compared with the 52-week high, with a market capitalization in the mid single-digit billion USD area as of mid September 2026, underlining that Truist’s USD 175 target implies further upside against the latest closing price.