Huron Consulting (HURN) Beats Q2 2026 Estimates and Raises Full-Year Guidance
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Huron's guidance bump to $9.00-$9.40 adjusted EPS for full-year 2026 comes on the heels of a 13% EPS beat and 5.8% revenue beat this quarter, with the consulting firm already burning through 9% of its share count year-to-date as all three operating segments expand. The RelateCare acquisition added 1,100 managed services professionals and $19.5M in quarterly revenue, while organic segment growth ranged from 7.8% in education to 24.6% in commercial.
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Huron Consulting Group reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.46, clearing the $2.17 consensus estimate by roughly 13%. Revenue came in at $475 million, topping expectations by about 5.8%. The results extended a streak of consistent beats — Huron has surpassed EPS estimates in each of the past eight quarters, with the margin of outperformance widening noticeably in recent periods.
A major driver of the quarter was the RelateCare acquisition, which brought 1,100 managed services professionals onto the roster and contributed $19.5 million in quarterly revenue. Organic growth was broad-based across all three operating segments, ranging from 7.8% in education to 24.6% in commercial. The company has also been aggressively returning capital to shareholders, reducing its share count by roughly 9% year-to-date.
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On the strength of the quarter, management raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $9.00 to $9.40. That updated outlook gives investors a concrete marker to track as Huron works to sustain momentum from both its acquired and organic businesses through the back half of the year.
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