Huron COO Sells $1.4M in Shares: A Dividend Hunter’s Delicate Dance

Right, so here we are again. Another bigwig, another sale. This time, it’s Ronald Dail, the Chief Operating Officer of Huron Consulting Group-yes, that global professional services titan everyone’s just dying to hear about. Dail just unloaded 7,991 shares, making a tidy $1.4 million. Not bad for an afternoon’s work, eh?

Transaction breakdown (Because of course, you care)

Metric	Value
Shares sold	7,991
Transaction value	~$1.4 million
Post-transaction shares	31,017
Post-transaction value (direct ownership)	~$5.1 million

Weighted average price? A nice round $169.56 per share-now that’s a good day at the office.

Key questions (Don’t worry, I’m getting to the juicy bits)

How significant was this sale for Dail’s holdings?
Well, well, well… 7,991 shares is a rather bold move. This isn’t your average pocket change-no, no. That’s about 20.5% of Dail’s direct holdings at the time. A huge, unmistakable reduction. Think of it as someone deciding to declutter their wardrobe by throwing out an entire wardrobe-goodbye, winter coats. Hello, lightness. But I digress.

How does this sale compare to Dail’s other trades?
A bit of a showstopper, this one. Dail’s largest trade in the past year, more than five times the size of his average sale-he must’ve been feeling particularly generous with the market. The other two sales this October? Tiny by comparison-1,421 and 600 shares, respectively. A mere warm-up. This? This was the main event.

Timing. Price. Everything in between…
The market’s mood on October 31st? A bit like a frazzled office worker at 5 PM-fluctuating, unsettled. Yet somehow, Dail’s sales were timed beautifully, just after a positive earnings release. He sold over two days at an average price of $169.56 per share, which was actually higher than the stock’s closing price of $164.44. Clever, that.

Is this a change in insider selling style?
Well, it depends on how you look at it. The cumulative effect of Dail’s sales this year? He’s reduced his direct holdings by a hefty 24.4% since February. But don’t read too much into it-it’s not like he’s suddenly playing a different game. It’s just… there’s less left to sell, that’s all. A dwindling pile of shares, and the man’s got to make his move before it all vanishes.

What’s the deal with this company, then?

Metric	Value
Employees	6,405
Revenue (TTM)	$1.6 billion
Net income (TTM)	$108.4 million
1-year price change	42.1%

Don’t forget that price change, calculated as of market close on October 31. That’s one hell of a year for the stock-42.1%. Wouldn’t mind a slice of that pie, would you?

The Company Snapshot (for those of you who prefer the numbers over my charm)

Huron Consulting Group is that hot shot in the consulting world. It’s all about providing “high-value” solutions (basically, they charge a lot and they do it well). Whether it’s healthcare, education, or business, they’ve got it all covered. Their specialty? Consulting that involves technology-enabled wizardry. Clients come to Huron for everything from operational efficiency to digital transformation. Essentially, if you want to be the best at what you do and have money to spare, you hire Huron.

How do they make their billions? By helping other businesses optimize their operations and digitalize their entire existence. And let’s face it-everyone wants to be a well-oiled, futuristic machine.

Foolish Take (What you’ve been waiting for, the real tea)

Okay, first glance? This sale looks big. I mean, really big. 7,991 shares is no small chunk. But before you start jumping to conclusions about Dail’s apparent ‘lack of faith’ in the company, let’s pause for a second.

It turns out, Dail’s little sale fiesta was all part of a predetermined plan. The kind where he’s required to sell on a schedule. So, no, this wasn’t him secretly thinking Huron’s about to implode. No, no-he’s just following the rules. How tragic is that?

It’s also worth noting that this came right after Huron’s third-quarter earnings release. And guess what? They had a good earnings report. The stock price went up. Timing, timing, timing. Dail? Well, he’s laughing all the way to the bank. The lucky devil.

For those who want the juicy financial details: Revenue before reimbursable expenses? Up 16.8%. Earnings per share? More than 16% higher. And let’s not forget the forecasted revenue for the year: A steady $1.65 billion to $1.67 billion. Growth? Oh, just a casual 11.4% on average.

Glossary (Because I care about your education, obviously)

Insider selling: When a company executive decides to cash in on their shares of the company. No, they’re not being generous.

Open-market transaction: Where the shares are bought or sold on a public exchange, rather than under-the-table deals.

SEC Form 4: A filing that tells the world when insiders are playing with their company stock.

Weighted average price: The price you get when you take into account how many shares were sold at each price. Maths, darling.

Direct holdings: The shares you own outright-no middlemen, no tricks.

Disposition: A fancy word for “selling or transferring your stuff.”

Median sell size: The middle ground of all your recent share sales. The median. Everyone loves that word.

Total return: How much you made from your investment, counting price change and dividends.

Managed services: Outsourced services to manage company tech stuff or operations. The best of the best do this.

TTM: The last 12 months. The freshest of the fresh, darling.

And there you have it. Another day, another insider selling saga. But don’t worry, Dail’s not losing any sleep over this one. 🤑

2025-11-01 17:23