For the quarter ended September 2026, Huron Consulting (HURN Quick QuoteHURN - Free Report) reported revenue of $482.52 million, up 11.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.62, compared to $2.10 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $480.14 million, representing a surprise of +0.5%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.07%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.47.

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: $88.77 million compared to the $89.37 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.5% year over year.
• Revenues before reimbursable expenses- Education: $137.99 million compared to the $139.22 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.6% year over year.
• Revenues before reimbursable expenses- Healthcare: $255.76 million versus $254.29 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +16.5% change.

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Shares of Huron Consulting have returned +21.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% 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.