BUZZ - Before inclusion in the S&P SmallCap Index, Huron Consulting Group is expected to set a new record

October 23 - ** Shares of professional services company Huron Consulting Group (HURN.O) rose 4.5% in pre-market trading on Friday to $202 after the company was set to be included in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index .SPCY

** The stock closed up for the third consecutive trading day on Thursday, gaining around 5.5% to $193.35, marking a new all-time high

** S&P Dow Jones Indices announced late Thursday (link) that HURN will replace Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN.O) in the SPCY index starting November 2 (Monday)

** SUPN plans to (link) merge with Indivior Pharmaceuticals INDV.O to form a diversified central nervous system biopharmaceutical company

** Stephens analyst Melissa Roberts stated in a report that passive funds are expected to purchase 2.1 million shares of HURN stock, representing nearly eight days of buying demand

** HURN, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, has about 15.9 million shares outstanding and a market capitalization of about $3 billion

** The stock has rebounded sharply since its intraday low of $84.88 on June 22, 2026, rising about 12% year-to-date

** According to data from London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) , 3 analysts rate the stock as “Strong Buy”, and 2 rate it as “Buy”; the median target price is $214, up from $194 a month ago

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