Huron Consulting (HURN Quick QuoteHURN - Free Report) reported $465.64 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 15.7%. EPS of $2.46 for the same period compares to $1.89 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $447.28 million, representing a surprise of +4.11%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +15.49%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.13.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Huron Consulting performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenues before reimbursable expenses- Commercial: $93.96 million compared to the $87.58 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +24.6% year over year.
• Revenues before reimbursable expenses- Education: $139.38 million versus $134.39 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.8% change.
• Revenues before reimbursable expenses- Healthcare: $232.3 million compared to the $226.76 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +17.4% year over year.

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Shares of Huron Consulting have returned +21.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.