Zacks downgrades Huron Consulting stock to Hold

Published on 10/07/2026 at 02:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter adjusted earnings reached USD 2.46 versus USD 2.17 consensus. Six analysts set a USD 184.25 target for Huron Consulting stock.

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Huron Consulting Group (ISIN US4474621020) was downgraded from Strong Buy to Hold on September 30, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The change puts the latest analyst action ahead of Huron's next scheduled earnings report on November 3, 2026.

Analyst view turns cautious

The downgrade contrasts with the broader rating picture. MarketBeat reported on September 25, 2026, that six analysts carried an average Buy rating and a 12-month consensus price target of USD 184.25. The same review listed four Buy ratings, one Strong Buy rating and one Hold rating.

That split gives investors two competing signals: the consensus still points to a constructive view, while the latest named action removes one of the strongest ratings. The target also sits above the USD 157.26 primary-exchange quote reported by the finance market snapshot for October 6, 2026, but the two values come from different sources and are not combined into a euro performance figure.

Second-quarter figures set the benchmark

Huron reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.46 for the second quarter of 2026, versus a consensus estimate of USD 2.17, according to MarketBeat. Revenue reached USD 475.04 million, up 15.7 percent from the prior-year quarter and above the USD 448.98 million estimate, while prior-year earnings per share were USD 1.89.

The company also set fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share guidance at USD 9.00 to USD 9.40. Huron's investor-relations page identifies healthcare, education and commercial work among its operating areas and lists repeat-client activity and a global professional base as core business indicators.

Market value and next date

Huron's market capitalization was USD 2.5 billion on October 6, 2026. The Nasdaq-listed stock had a 52-week range of USD 84.88 to USD 186.78, leaving the current primary-exchange quote within a wide annual band.

The November 3, 2026 earnings date gives the rating change a clear near-term test. The second-quarter comparison was favorable, but the Hold action shows that analysts are also weighing valuation and execution against the higher earnings outlook.

Trading context stays measurable

Huron Consulting Group had a Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 139.50 dated October 5, 2026. The primary exchange is Nasdaq, where the quotation currency is USD and the October 6, 2026 market snapshot showed USD 157.26.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Huron Consulting Group stock.