FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Shares Up 4.1% – Time to Buy?

Shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) shot up 4.1% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $176.49 and last traded at $176.39. 273,862 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 29% from the average session volume of 383,924 shares. The stock had previously closed at $169.37.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded FTI Consulting from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $165.00.

FTI Consulting Stock Up 3.0%

The firm’s 50-day moving average is $169.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $166.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.56. The stock has a market cap of $5.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.15 and a beta of 0.09.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $990.75 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $918.49 million. FTI Consulting had a return on equity of 15.42% and a net margin of 7.15%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.56 EPS. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.900-9.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 8.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of FTI Consulting

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FCN. IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in FTI Consulting by 1,666.7% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 159 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in FTI Consulting by 1,278.6% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 193 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 179 shares during the period. 99.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

FTI Consulting Company Profile

FTI Consulting, Inc is a global business advisory firm providing multidisciplinary solutions designed to address complex challenges and strategic opportunities. The company’s primary service offerings encompass corporate finance & restructuring, economic consulting, forensic & litigation consulting, strategic communications, and technology. These capabilities enable clients to manage financial distress, navigate regulatory environments, resolve disputes, build trust with stakeholders, and leverage data-driven insights.

In its corporate finance & restructuring practice, FTI delivers restructuring, interim management, and transaction advisory services to companies facing operational or financial pressures.