Top 3 Picks
2026 Outlook
Sector trends through 2026 center on accelerating ESG mandates, AI-driven process optimization, and federal infrastructure spending, which should lift revenues for pure-play consultants by mid-single digits annually. Smaller-cap leaders like MEG and ICFI are positioned to capture outsized share in niche verticals while larger peers scale via acquisitions. Tradestie Score dispersion highlights opportunities in high-growth sub-sectors over traditional management consulting.
Complete Rankings
| Rank | Stock | Score | Price | Market Cap |
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Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.
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65.6 | $22.14 | $994M |
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2
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ICF International, Inc.
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61.5 | $88.00 | $1.7B |
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3
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TSS, Inc. Common Stock
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60.6 | $8.42 | $541M |
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4
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Lightbridge Corp.
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55.8 | $7.58 | $611M |
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5
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FTI Consulting, Inc.
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54.3 | $151.70 | $5.2B |
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6
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Exponent Inc
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49.8 | $68.35 | $3.5B |
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7
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Astrana Health Inc. Common Stock
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43.5 | $38.47 | $1.3B |
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8
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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation
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43.5 | $72.80 | $12.6B |
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9
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Huron Consulting Group Inc.
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42.6 | $155.27 | $2.6B |
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10
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GENPACT LIMITED
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41.3 | $37.32 | $7.3B |
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11
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Hackett Group Inc (The).
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40.6 | $11.21 | $523M |
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12
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Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. Common Stock
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35.9 | $42.43 | $734M |
In-Depth Analysis: Top Consulting Stocks
MEG
Montrose Environmental Group Inc is an environmental services company. The firm's operating segments are Assessment, Permitting and Response, Measurement and Analysis, and Remediation and Reuse. Through its Assessment, Permitting, and Response segment, the company provides scientific advisory and consulting services to support environmental assessments, environmental emergency response, and environmental audits. Measurement and Analysis include test and analysis of air, water, …
Montrose Environmental Group operates in the environmental consulting niche within the broader Consulting sector, delivering scientific advisory, permitting, and remediation services through its Assessment, Permitting and Response and Measurement and Analysis segments that support regulatory compliance for industrial clients.
With a profit margin of -0.1% and ROE of -0.2%, MEG remains unprofitable despite 2.2% revenue growth, reflecting ongoing cost pressures and limited operating leverage across its segments that constrain financial health.
A Tradestie Score of 65.6/100 combined with 2.2% revenue expansion positions MEG for potential margin recovery by 2026 as demand rises for its remediation and permitting expertise amid tightening environmental regulations. Investors may benefit from segment-level scale in Assessment and Measurement if utilization rates improve and fixed costs stabilize. This setup offers asymmetric upside for a turnaround in consulting-driven environmental services.
ICFI
ICF International Inc provides professional services and technology-based solutions to government and commercial clients, including management, marketing, technology, and policy consulting and implementation services. Its services support clients that operate in four key markets that include Energy, Environment, Infrastructure and Disaster Recovery; Health and Social Programs and Security and Other Civilian & Commercial. The Company's majority clients are United States …
ICF International delivers management, technology, and policy consulting to government and commercial clients across Energy and three other core markets, establishing it as a specialized player in government-driven consulting within the sector.
ICFI reports a 4.9% profit margin and 8.6% ROE alongside -0.3% revenue growth, reflecting modest returns and slight contraction, while its 18.6 P/E indicates measured valuation for current earnings levels.
With a Tradestie Score of 61.5/100 and P/E of 18.6, ICFI offers a data-supported entry for 2026 as government energy and policy contracts expand. Stabilizing revenue combined with ROE improvement above 8.6% could lift margins from 4.9%, driving earnings growth in the consulting sector recovery.
TSSI
TSS Inc provides various services for planning, design, development, and maintenance of mission-critical facilities and information infrastructure, as well as integration services. Its services consist of technology consulting, design and engineering, project management, systems integration, systems installation, facilities management, and IT procurement services. The activities are organized into two segments: Procurement, Systems Integration, and Facilities Management. It generates the majority …
TSS, Inc. matters in the Consulting sector as a specialist provider of technology consulting, design and engineering, project management, and systems integration services for mission-critical facilities and information infrastructure.
TSS reports a 7.4% profit margin and 32.0% ROE, reflecting strong operational efficiency and returns on equity, even as revenue declined 20.1% and the stock trades at a P/E of 15.6.
Investors should consider TSS in 2026 for its 32.0% ROE, which signals capacity to restore growth after the revenue contraction through renewed demand for infrastructure consulting. The 15.6 P/E offers entry at reasonable earnings multiples if mission-critical projects accelerate. Its 60.6 Tradestie Score supports moderate upside potential as sector spending rebounds.
LTBR
Lightbridge Corp is a United States-based nuclear fuel technology company. The business activity of the firm is functioned through one business segment, which is the development and commercialization of its nuclear fuel. The Nuclear Fuel Technology segment develops next generation nuclear fuel technology that increases the power output of commercial reactors and reduces the cost of generating electricity. Geographically, its …
Lightbridge Corp. matters in the Consulting sector by commercializing next-generation nuclear fuel technologies that energy consultants can leverage for client advisory on advanced reactor optimization. Its single-segment focus on fuel development provides specialized intellectual property relevant to strategic nuclear energy planning.
ROE of -13.9% signals ongoing net losses and strained financial health tied to R&D-heavy operations without commercial revenue scale. The Tradestie Score of 55.8/100 indicates middling market positioning amid these profitability shortfalls.
LTBR offers upside in 2026 if nuclear fuel licensing advances coincide with rising clean-energy demand, potentially lifting revenue and narrowing the negative ROE. The sub-60 Tradestie Score embeds low expectations that successful milestones could exceed, creating re-rating potential.
FCN
FTI Consulting Inc is a firm that generates its sales by providing professional business advisory services to customers. The company operates through five segments, namely corporate finance, forensic and litigation consulting, economic consulting, technology, and strategic communications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Corporate finance segment. Customers of the company come from a wide array of …
FTI Consulting generates sales through specialized business advisory across five segments, including corporate finance, forensic and litigation consulting, economic consulting, technology, and strategic communications, establishing it as a key provider in the consulting sector for complex regulatory and dispute-related needs.
FTI's 6.4% profit margin and 15.6% ROE reflect moderate profitability and efficient equity utilization, backed by 5.3% revenue growth and an 18.1 P/E ratio that signals balanced financial health without excessive valuation premiums.
Investors should consider FTI in 2026 for its diversified segment exposure that aligns with growing litigation and corporate restructuring demands, supported by 5.3% revenue growth and a P/E of 18.1 offering reasonable entry points. The 15.6% ROE provides a foundation for potential margin expansion beyond the current 6.4% as scale increases across economic and strategic communications services. A Tradestie Score of 54.3/100 indicates baseline stability with upside if segment-specific advisory volumes accelerate.
EXPO
Exponent Inc is a science and engineering consulting firm that provides solutions to complex problems. The company's consultant team is composed of scientists, physicians, engineers, as well as business and regulatory consultants. The company currently operates through two segments. The engineering and other scientific segments, which account for the majority of revenue, provide servicing encompassing biomechanics, biomedical engineering, buildings and …
Exponent Inc matters in the Consulting sector as a specialized science and engineering firm delivering multidisciplinary solutions through scientists, physicians, and engineers, differentiating it from generalist consultants in technical and regulatory domains.
Exponent's 19.7% profit margin and 31.2% ROE highlight strong operational efficiency and capital returns, while 12.0% revenue growth underscores resilient demand supporting its financial health.
Investors should consider EXPO in 2026 due to its 12.0% revenue growth and 31.2% ROE, which demonstrate scalable expertise in high-demand technical consulting. The 19.7% profit margin provides earnings leverage for continued expansion, with the 31.4 P/E reflecting justified premium for sustained performance amid complex problem-solving needs.
ASTH
Astrana Health Inc is a patient-centered, physician-centric integrated population health management company. The company is working to provide coordinated, outcomes-based medical care cost-effectively. It is focused on physicians providing high-quality medical care, population health management, and care coordination for patients, particularly senior patients and patients with multiple chronic conditions. The company's three reportable segments are Care Partners, Care Delivery, and …
Astrana Health Inc. matters in the Consulting sector by delivering integrated population health management solutions that enable physicians to coordinate outcomes-based care cost-effectively at scale.
Profit margin of 1.1% and ROE of 6.9% indicate limited current earnings power despite 48.5% revenue growth, while the P/E of 46.7 prices in expectations for margin expansion from the high-growth base.
Revenue growth of 48.5% signals rapid scaling in physician-centric health management that should compound into 2026. Margin expansion from the current 1.1% level combined with ROE improvement above 6.9% offers upside to the 46.7 P/E multiple. Tradestie Score of 43.5/100 leaves room for re-rating as execution continues.
BAH
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp provides technology solutions in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and related fields. The company serves U.S. federal government agencies, commercial clients, and select international customers. It also provides technologies to evolve defense missions and delivers solutions to warfighters in the digital battlespace.
Booz Allen Hamilton stands out in the consulting sector through its specialized delivery of AI, cybersecurity, and defense technology solutions primarily to U.S. federal agencies, anchoring its role in government digital transformation.
BAH reports a 7.0% profit margin alongside an exceptional 68.6% ROE, reflecting strong equity efficiency, while the -4.2% revenue growth and 11.5 P/E ratio indicate resilient margins amid contraction and a compressed valuation.
Investors should consider BAH for 2026 given its 11.5 P/E and 68.6% ROE, which signal undervaluation relative to profitability. Its AI and cybersecurity focus for federal clients positions it to capture rising defense budgets and reverse the -4.2% revenue trend. The combination supports potential earnings expansion as government tech spending accelerates.
HURN
Huron Consulting Group Inc is a professional services firm. The company provides expertise in technology, operations, advisory services, & analytics through three operating segments namely Healthcare, Education, and Commercial. Healthcare segment helps the firms to transform and innovate the delivery model to focus on patient wellness by improving quality outcomes, minimizing care variation and fundamentally improving patient and population health, …
Huron Consulting Group Inc. matters in the Consulting sector as a provider of technology, operations, advisory, and analytics services through its Healthcare, Education, and Commercial segments, directly supporting transformation and innovation in high-impact industries.
Huron's 6.5% profit margin paired with a 26.9% ROE reflects strong capital efficiency and operational leverage, while 15.7% revenue growth and a 23.8 P/E ratio indicate solid financial health and reasonable valuation.
Investors should consider HURN in 2026 due to its 15.7% revenue growth and 26.9% ROE, which demonstrate sustained demand across healthcare and education consulting. The 23.8 P/E provides entry at a moderate multiple, positioning the stock for upside as segment expansion drives margin improvement.
G
Genpact Ltd is a provider of business process management services. Clients are industry verticals and operate in banking and financial services, insurance, capital markets, consumer product goods, life sciences, infrastructure, manufacturing and services, healthcare, and high-tech. Genpact's services include aftermarket, direct procurement, risk and compliance, human resources, IT, industrial solutions, collections, finance and accounting, and media services. Genpact's end market …
Genpact Ltd delivers business process management services to banking, financial services, insurance, healthcare, and manufacturing clients, anchoring its position in the consulting sector through specialized outsourcing that supports operational scaling across these verticals.
Genpact's 11.1% profit margin and 22.4% ROE reflect efficient capital utilization and steady earnings power, while 7.1% revenue growth paired with a P/E of 11.2 signals controlled costs and a valuation that aligns with its financial health.
Genpact's 22.4% ROE and 11.2 P/E offer a foundation for investor interest in 2026 as revenue expands at 7.1% within high-growth verticals like life sciences and high-tech; sustained margin stability at 11.1% could support multiple expansion if digital BPM demand accelerates, enhancing returns for value-oriented portfolios.
Methodology
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