Huron Consulting Group stock gains as Q2 EPS beats estimates

Huron Consulting Group stock (NASDAQ: HURN) was trading at USD 160.28 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026, up USD 2.42 or 1.53 percent from the previous close. The move followed second-quarter figures showing adjusted EPS of USD 2.46 against a USD 2.17 consensus estimate.

Second-quarter revenue sets the tone

Huron reported revenue of USD 475.04 million for Q2 2026, an increase of 15.7 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat. The result also exceeded the reported revenue expectation of USD 448.98 million by USD 26.06 million.

The company posted operating profit of USD 50.248 million and net income of USD 31.234 million in Q2 2026. Operating margin was 10.6 percent, compared with 8.1 percent in Q1 2026, based on the quarterly financial data.

Guidance moves the valuation debate

Huron raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to USD 9.00 to USD 9.40, while the company continues to serve healthcare, education and digital-services clients. The second-quarter EPS result was USD 0.29 above the USD 2.17 consensus, giving the guidance range a more important role in valuation discussions.

Huron Consulting Group listed the second-quarter 2026 results among its investor-relations announcements on July 28, 2026. The release also described the quarter as a record period and announced higher 2026 guidance.

Stock remains below yearly high

The Nasdaq price of USD 160.28 on September 23, 2026 stood USD 26.50 below the 52-week high of USD 186.78 and USD 75.40 above the 52-week low of USD 84.88. The distance to the high was 14.2 percent, leaving the latest operating performance as the central comparison for the stock.

Huron Consulting Group operates in the professional-services sector and had a market capitalization of USD 2.55 billion at the September 23, 2026 quote. Its shares traded within a daily range of USD 157.74 to USD 161.34, with volume of 123,300 shares.