Buy These 4 Consulting Services Stocks Flying High for a Month

The Zacks-defined Consulting Services industry is currently within the top 17% of the Zacks Industry Rank. Since it is ranked in the top half of the Zacks Ranked Industries, we expect it to outperform the market over the next three to six months.

Here, we have narrowed our search to four consulting services stocks with a favorable Zacks Rank that have flourished (providing more than 25% returns) in the past month. Investment in these stocks should be fruitful in the balance of 2026.

These stocks are: Gartner Inc. IT, Huron Consulting Group Inc. HURN, CBIZ Inc. CBZ and Information Services Group Inc. III. Each of our picks currently carries either a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The chart below shows the price performance of our four picks in the past month.

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Gartner Inc.

Zacks Rank #1 Gartner uses analyst-driven insights and advisory services, along with CEB’s best practices, to differentiate its services globally. The 2017 acquisition of CEB further reinforced IT’s market strength.

IT’s ability to improve its top line is vested in its strategy to reduce operating risks, which it achieves through product and service differentiation and low customer concentration. The actionable insights provided by Gartner that maximize returns on capital investments enable it to charge a premium for its services. IT’s share repurchase strategy boosts the bottom line.

Strong Estimate Revisions

Gartner has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of -1.3% and 9.6%, respectively, for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 6.1% over the last 30 days. 

IT has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 3.9% and 17.3%, respectively, for the next year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for next year’s earnings has improved 9.9% over the last 30 days. 

Huron Consulting Group Inc.

Zacks Rank #1 Huron Consulting is an independent provider of financial and operational consulting services. HURN’s experienced and credentialed professionals employ their expertise in accounting, finance, economics and operations to a wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations. 

HURN services Fortune 500 companies, medium-sized businesses, leading academic institutions, healthcare organizations and the law firms that represent these various organizations. HURN operates through three segments: Healthcare, Education, and Commercial.

Strong Estimate Revisions

Huron Consulting has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 12.4% and 17.2%, respectively, for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 5.4% over the last 30 days. 

HURN has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 8.9% and 15.6%, respectively, for the next year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for next year’s earnings has improved 4.7% over the last 30 days.

CBIZ Inc. 

Zacks Rank #2 CBIZ provides professional business services that help clients better manage their finances and employees. CBZ provides its clients with financial services including accounting, tax, financial advisory, government health care consulting, risk advisory, merger and acquisition advisory, real estate consulting, and valuation services. 

CBZ’s Employee services include employee benefits consulting, property and casualty insurance, retirement plan consulting, payroll, life insurance, HR consulting, and executive recruitment. 

As one of the nation's largest brokers of employee benefits and property and casualty insurance, and one of the largest accounting and valuation companies in the United States, CBZ’s services are provided through nearly 100 Company offices in 32 states. 

Strong Estimate Revisions

CBIZ has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 2.9% and 13.6%, respectively, for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 0.7% over the last 30 days. 

CBZ has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 4.2% and 8.9%, respectively, for the next year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for next year’s earnings has improved 0.2% over the last 30 days.

Information Services Group Inc.

Zacks Rank #2 Information Services Group operates as an AI-centered technology research and advisory company in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. III's first acquisition — TPI, the world's leading data and advisory firm in global sourcing — provides a solid platform upon which to build a prominent, high-growth information-based services company.

III's strategy is to acquire and grow dynamic, innovative businesses that provide must-have information-based services to such sectors as consumer products, retailing, financial services, manufacturing, media, marketing, healthcare, legal, government, telecommunications and technology.

Strong Estimate Revisions

Information Services Group has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 3.9% and 15.2%, respectively, for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 2.7% over the last 30 days. 

III has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 4% and 17.9%, respectively, for the next year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for next year’s earnings has remained the same over the last 30 days.

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