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Why HURN Stock advanced +0.29% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$195.00 +0.29% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $195.57

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 78/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

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As of 2026-11-03, Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HURN) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 78/100 at a spot price of $195.00 (+0.29% 1D, market cap $3.09B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HURN ranks #37 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), HURN carries a Roarable B+ (78/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 29.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 14.2%. By comparison, EXPO (Exponent Inc.) holds a A- grade (81/100 RQD, P/E 35.1x, ROIC 28.6%, cap $3.82B) and MAN (ManpowerGroup) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.3%, cap $2.15B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FCN leads on earnings multiple (18.5x) while EXPO leads on capital efficiency (28.6% ROIC).

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Per HURN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001289848), Huron Consulting Group Inc. generated $1.70B in revenue (+11.7% YoY), $105.0M in net income, and $183.0M in free cash flow against $1.53B in total assets and $489.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $195.57 (+0.29%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 10.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 78/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.6% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw B+ · Rk B
Cash (15)Whales (18)SEC (15)Macro (15)CEO (15)
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9% Base Target
$251 Bull$213 Base$160 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HURN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (78/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY HURN SCORES 78/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.4% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (19% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 10.8% FCF Margin ($183.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution15/20 pts (-5 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 5 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
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70
Grade B$176.33+2.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
73
Grade B$180.81+8.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
75
Grade B+$195.80-0.4% Next Q
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78
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Even with a 78/100 (B+) score, HURN faces multiple-compression risk if 29.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

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Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($167.32) or 200D SMA ($138.36) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($212.55) toward Bear Floor ($159.90).

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Why HURN Stock advanced +0.29% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) advanced +0.29% to $195.00, trading at 93% of its 52-week range ($84.88 – $203.37). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 93% of its 52-week range ($84.88 – $203.37) with RSI-14 at 70.9 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.4% around $195.00 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B+ (Buy) backed by 52% gross margin and $183.0M annual free cash flow.
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HURN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +47.62%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $192.9H $195.0L $192.9C $195.0VOL 378.1K
RES: $209.4SUP: $173.3SMA50: $167.3SMA200: $138.4
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22.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #37 of 1009 ⚔️ EXPO vs HURN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (HURN vs. EXPO, MAN, RHI, FCN)

Industry: Professional Services (48 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) ranks #37 by composite RQD confidence (78/100, grade B+) and #354 by equity capitalization ($3.09B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FCN leads on earnings valuation at 18.5x trailing P/E, while EXPO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 28.6% ROIC and — gross margin. EXPO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with HURN at 78/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
HURN ACTIVE
Huron Consulting Group Inc.
B+ 78/100 29.2x — 14.2% +0.29% $3.09B Benchmark Subject
EXPO
Exponent Inc.
A- 81/100 35.1x — 28.6% +7.87% $3.82B /expo-vs-hurn →
MAN
ManpowerGroup
D- 37/100 — 16.7% 5.3% +2.79% $2.15B /man-vs-hurn →
RHI
Robert Half Inc.
B 74/100 32.9x 37.2% 4.1% +2.38% $4.48B /rhi-vs-hurn →
FCN
FTI Consulting Inc.
C+ 67/100 18.5x 32.1% 16.8% +4.88% $4.98B /fcn-vs-hurn →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001289848 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) reported GAAP revenue of $1.70B (+11.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.52B , and +21.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $105.0M, operating cash flow of $193.4M, and free cash flow of $183.0M (-5.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, HURN closed FY2025 with $1.53B in total assets against $489.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.70B $105.0M $193.4M $183.0M $1.53B $489.7M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.52B $116.6M $201.3M $192.7M $1.34B $342.9M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.40B $62.5M $135.3M $135.3M — —

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Is HURN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HURN) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 78/100 at a spot price of $195.00 (+0.29% 1D, market cap $3.09B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HURN ranks #37 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HURN compare to EXPO and MAN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), HURN carries a Roarable B+ (78/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 29.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 14.2%. By comparison, EXPO (Exponent Inc.) holds a A- grade (81/100 RQD, P/E 35.1x, ROIC 28.6%, cap $3.82B) and MAN (ManpowerGroup) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.3%, cap $2.15B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FCN leads on earnings multiple (18.5x) while EXPO leads on capital efficiency (28.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HURN?

Per HURN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001289848), Huron Consulting Group Inc. generated $1.70B in revenue (+11.7% YoY), $105.0M in net income, and $183.0M in free cash flow against $1.53B in total assets and $489.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HURN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HURN last traded at $195.00 (+0.29% on volume of 2,498,954 shares), positioning the stock +16.54% above its 50-day simple moving average ($167.32) and +40.94% above its 200-day simple moving average ($138.36). Across its 52-week range of $84.88 to $203.37, HURN sits at the 92.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 70.9 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.4% ($180.57 to $209.43).

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HURN — Huron Consulting Group Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 78/100, corresponding to a B+ letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $195.00 (+0.29% 1D, market capitalization $3.09B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 14.2%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 10.5%, and free cash flow yield of 5.96%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (18/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (15/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.93x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Huron Consulting Group Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed company classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Professional Services industry. Its market capitalization is $3.1B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) reported $1.70B in annual revenue (up from $1.52B in FY2024, +11.7% YoY) and $105.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.40B revenue, $62.5M net income) through FY2025, HURN scaled operating cash flow to $193.4M and free cash flow to $183.0M, backed by $1.53B in total assets against $489.7M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B+ • RQD 78/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 18/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $84.88 – $203.37 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 29.2x trailing P/E and 18.9x EV/EBITDA against 10.5% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Professional Services (Consumer Discretionary), HURN carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can HURN sustain or expand its 10.5% operating margin and 14.2% ROIC against Professional Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.70B and free cash flow of $183.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $489.7M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is HURN's 27.2x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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The Roarable RQD rating scores institutional flow at 17 of 20 and ROIC at 14.2%, indicating strong institutional interest and solid cap

Here is why I am bullish on HURN here at $194.43: The Roarable RQD rating scores institutional flow at 17 of 20 and ROIC at 14.2%, indicating strong institutional interest and solid capital returns.. Compare HURN's 10.5% operating margin and 14.2% ROIC against the rest of Professional Services. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $184.71 are getting bought.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — HURN's 15/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

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Spot @ $194.43

Trailing P/E of 29.2 and EV/EBITDA of 18.9 are elevated, while total debt rose from $342.9M to $489.7M between FY 2024 and FY 2025.

Trailing P/E of 29.2 and EV/EBITDA of 18.9 are elevated, while total debt rose from $342.9M to $489.7M between FY 2024 and FY 2025.. Look at the math on HURN: paying 29.2x trailing P/E for 14.2% ROIC and 10.5% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Professional Services demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $171.10 before getting long.

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