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Best Consulting Service Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top consulting service stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best consulting service stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the consulting services industry.

Industry: Consulting Services
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RGP
RESOURCES CONNECTION INC
$437.62M$13.06$14.007.20%Strong Sell11.21%86.92%N/AN/A
ICFI
ICF INTERNATIONAL INC
$2.79B$148.93$162.759.28%Strong Buy47.25%49.18%N/AN/A
FCN
FTI CONSULTING INC
$7.44B$209.43$255.0021.76%Strong Buy14.74%N/AN/AN/A
CRAI
CRA INTERNATIONAL INC
$1.02B$145.99$151.003.43%Buy14.17%N/AN/AN/A
VRSK
VERISK ANALYTICS INC
$33.54B$233.93$260.5011.36%Buy67.10%50.97%N/AN/A
HURN
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC
$1.75B$96.32$136.5041.72%Strong Buy27.04%N/AN/AN/A
GRNQ
GREENPRO CAPITAL CORP
$11.44M$1.51N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
VCIG
VCI GLOBAL LTD
$39.56M$1.09N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FC
FRANKLIN COVEY CO
$508.86M$38.30$57.0048.83%Strong Buy29.85%N/AN/AN/A
EFX
EQUIFAX INC
$32.53B$262.40$268.712.41%Strong Buy1410.40%44.12%N/AN/A
BAH
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HOLDING CORP
$19.23B$148.22$144.50-2.51%Buy64.56%30.67%N/AN/A
TRU
TRANSUNION
$15.25B$78.60$77.93-0.85%Buy147.18%N/AN/AN/A
AERT
AERIES TECHNOLOGY INC
$39.83M$2.55N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FORR
FORRESTER RESEARCH INC
$416.58M$21.48N/AN/AN/AN/A-8.95%N/AN/AN/A

Consulting Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best consulting service stocks to buy right now in Mar 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best consulting service stocks to buy right now are:

1. Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP)


Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP) is the top consulting service stock with a Zen Score of 64, which is 28 points higher than the consulting service industry average of 36. It passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Resources Connection has seen its stock lose -24.73% over the past year, underperforming other consulting service stocks by -48 percentage points.

Resources Connection has an average 1 year price target of $14.00, an upside of 7.2% from Resources Connection's current stock price of $13.06.

Resources Connection stock has a consensus Strong Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Resources Connection, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 100% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Icf International (NASDAQ:ICFI)


Icf International (NASDAQ:ICFI) is the second best consulting service stock with a Zen Score of 50, which is 14 points higher than the consulting service industry average of 36. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Icf International has seen its stock return 39.38% over the past year, overperforming other consulting service stocks by 16 percentage points.

Icf International has an average 1 year price target of $162.75, an upside of 9.28% from Icf International's current stock price of $148.93.

Icf International stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Icf International, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 25% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Fti Consulting (NYSE:FCN)


Fti Consulting (NYSE:FCN) is the third best consulting service stock with a Zen Score of 47, which is 11 points higher than the consulting service industry average of 36. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Fti Consulting has seen its stock return 6.86% over the past year, underperforming other consulting service stocks by -17 percentage points.

Fti Consulting has an average 1 year price target of $255.00, an upside of 21.76% from Fti Consulting's current stock price of $209.43.

Fti Consulting stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Fti Consulting, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the consulting service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 7 consulting service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 consulting service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP)


Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP) has an annual dividend yield of 4.29%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the consulting service industry average of 1.25%. Resources Connection's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Resources Connection's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Resources Connection's dividend payout ratio of 69.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (NYSE:BAH)


Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (NYSE:BAH) has an annual dividend yield of 1.3%, which is the same as the consulting service industry average of 1.25%. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's dividend payout ratio of 60.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Cra International (NASDAQ:CRAI)


Cra International (NASDAQ:CRAI) has an annual dividend yield of 1.07%, which is the same as the consulting service industry average of 1.25%. Cra International's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Cra International's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cra International's dividend payout ratio of 27.4% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are consulting service stocks up?

Consulting service stocks were up 0.58% in the last day, and up 0% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why consulting service stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued consulting service stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued consulting service stocks right now are:

1. Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP)


Resources Connection (NASDAQ:RGP) is the most undervalued consulting service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Resources Connection has a valuation score of 100, which is 59 points higher than the consulting service industry average of 41. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Resources Connection's stock has dropped -24.73% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the consulting service industry by -48 percentage points.

2. Icf International (NASDAQ:ICFI)


Icf International (NASDAQ:ICFI) is the second most undervalued consulting service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Icf International has a valuation score of 71, which is 30 points higher than the consulting service industry average of 41. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Icf International's stock has gained 39.38% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consulting service industry by 16 percentage points.

3. Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN)


Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) is the third most undervalued consulting service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Huron Consulting Group has a valuation score of 57, which is 16 points higher than the consulting service industry average of 41. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Huron Consulting Group's stock has gained 20.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the consulting service industry by -4 percentage points.

Are consulting service stocks a good buy now?

50% of consulting service stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect consulting service stocks to rise by 11.1% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the consulting services industry?

The average P/E ratio of the consulting services industry is 35.08x.
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