Huron Consulting Group Inc. $HURN Stock Sold by Asset Management One Co. Ltd.

Asset Management One Co. Ltd. trimmed its position in Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) by 7.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 49,129 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 4,004 shares during the quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Huron Consulting Group were worth $7,705,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in shares of Huron Consulting Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $752,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in Huron Consulting Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,465,000. Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new position in shares of Huron Consulting Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,816,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in shares of Huron Consulting Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $767,000. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. increased its position in shares of Huron Consulting Group by 12.5% during the third quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 106,781 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $16,746,000 after buying an additional 11,836 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on HURN. Weiss Ratings raised Huron Consulting Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Evercore upgraded Huron Consulting Group to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Truist Financial increased their price target on Huron Consulting Group from $175.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Huron Consulting Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Huron Consulting Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $200.50.

Huron Consulting Group Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:HURN opened at $194.43 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $166.05 and its 200 day moving average is $138.78. Huron Consulting Group Inc. has a 12-month low of $84.88 and a 12-month high of $203.37. The stock has a market cap of $3.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.11 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11.

About Huron Consulting Group

Huron Consulting Group, Inc is a professional services firm that helps organizations improve performance, manage change, and use technology to address complex business challenges. The company serves clients in the healthcare, education, and public sectors, as well as commercial organizations.

Its services include operational and financial improvement, strategy and organizational consulting, digital transformation, technology implementation, data and analytics, and managed services. Huron also provides specialized advisory support for hospitals and health systems, colleges and universities, government agencies, and businesses seeking to improve processes, financial performance, and customer or patient experiences.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Chicago, Huron serves clients across the United States and internationally.