Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?

Shares of Huron Consulting (HURN) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 10.6% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $181.5 in the previous session. Huron Consulting has gained 45.4% since the start of the year compared to the -7.8% gain for the Zacks Business Services sector and the -27% return for the Zacks Consulting Services industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on October 28, 2025, Huron Consulting reported EPS of $2.1 versus consensus estimate of $1.86.For the current fiscal year, Huron Consulting is expected to post earnings of $7.61 per share on $1.66 in revenues. This represents a 17.77% change in EPS on a 11.94% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $8.73 per share on $1.82 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 14.63% and 9.49%, respectively.Valuation MetricsHuron Consulting may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.Huron Consulting has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are C and D, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 23.7X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 20.9X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 21.8X versus its peer group's average of 15.6X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.Zacks RankWe also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Huron Consulting currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to a solid earnings estimate revision trend.Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Huron Consulting fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Huron Consulting shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks