Huron Consulting Q3 revenue rises
Overview
US consulting firm's Q3 revenue rose yr/yr, driven by organic and acquisition growth
Adjusted diluted EPS for Q3 rose 24.8% yr/yr to $2.62
Company raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance and expanded share repurchase program
Outlook
Huron raises full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $9.20-$9.40
Company narrows 2026 revenue guidance to $1.855 bln-$1.885 bln
Huron expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.5%-15.0%
Result Drivers
ORGANIC SEGMENT GROWTH - Co said Q3 revenue growth was driven by organic growth across all operating segments and double-digit percentage growth in Consulting and Managed Services and Digital capabilities
ACQUISITIONS - Co said Q3 revenue included $21.1 mln of incremental revenue from acquisitions completed since June 30, 2025
HIGHER UTILIZATION - Co said utilization rates for Consulting and Digital capabilities increased in Q3 versus the prior year
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 EPS | $1.75 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $28.40 mln | ||
Q3 Operating income | $58.83 mln | ||
Q3 Pretax Profit | $42.32 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Huron Consulting Group Inc. is $214.00, about 9.7% above its November 2 closing price of $195.00
The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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