Looking back on business process outsourcing & consulting stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Exponent (NASDAQ: EXPO) and its peers.

The sector stands to benefit from ongoing digital transformation, increasing corporate demand for cost efficiencies, and the growing complexity of regulatory and cybersecurity landscapes. For those that invest wisely, AI and automation capabilities could emerge as competitive advantages, enhancing process efficiencies for the companies themselves as well as their clients. On the flip side, AI could be a headwind as well as the technology could lower the barrier to entry in the space and give rise to more self-service solutions. Additional challenges in the years ahead could include wage inflation for highly skilled consultants and potential regulatory scrutiny on outsourcing practices—especially in industries like finance and healthcare where who has access to certain data matters greatly.

The 9 business process outsourcing & consulting stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.3% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 2.6% on average since the latest earnings results.

Exponent (NASDAQ: EXPO)

With a team of over 800 consultants holding advanced degrees in 90+ technical disciplines, Exponent (NASDAQ: EXPO) is a science and engineering consulting firm that investigates complex problems and provides expert analysis for clients across various industries.

Exponent reported revenues of $129.4 million, up 4.5% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a narrow beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

“We delivered a strong finish to 2025 reflecting the strength, diversification, and resilience of our portfolio,” stated Dr. Catherine Corrigan, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Interestingly, the stock is up 2.8% since reporting and currently trades at $72.78.

Is now the time to buy Exponent? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q4: FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN)

With a team of experts deployed across 30+ countries to tackle complex business challenges, FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) is a global business advisory firm that helps organizations manage change, mitigate risk, and resolve disputes across financial, legal, operational, and regulatory matters.

FTI Consulting reported revenues of $990.7 million, up 10.7% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 7.9%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

FTI Consulting delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 2.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $164.34.

Is now the time to buy FTI Consulting? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ)

With over 120 offices across 33 states and a team of more than 6,700 professionals, CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) provides accounting, tax, benefits, insurance brokerage, and advisory services to help small and mid-sized businesses manage their finances and operations.

CBIZ reported revenues of $542.7 million, up 17.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 6.1%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

CBIZ delivered the fastest revenue growth but had the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. Interestingly, the stock is up 5% since the results and currently trades at $28.66.

Read our full analysis of CBIZ’s results here.

Genpact (NYSE: G)

Originally spun off from General Electric in 2005 to provide business process services, Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services firm that helps businesses transform their operations through digital technology, AI, and data analytics solutions.

Genpact reported revenues of $1.32 billion, up 5.6% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 0.8%. Zooming out, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but revenue guidance for next quarter slightly missing analysts’ expectations.

The stock is up 5.2% since reporting and currently trades at $39.66.

Read our full, actionable report on Genpact here, it’s free.

Huron (NASDAQ: HURN)

Founded in 2002 during a time of significant regulatory change in corporate America, Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN) is a professional services company that helps organizations develop growth strategies, optimize operations, and implement digital transformation solutions.

Huron reported revenues of $442 million, up 10.7% year on year. This result came in 0.9% below analysts' expectations. Aside from that, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also logged a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but a slight miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is up 11.6% since reporting and currently trades at $141.02.

Read our full, actionable report on Huron here, it’s free.

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