Paul Alderman Linton Acquires 2,400 Shares of FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Stock

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) insider Paul Alderman Linton bought 2,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $144.04 per share, with a total value of $345,696.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 92,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,370,368.96. This represents a 2.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

FTI Consulting Price Performance

NYSE:FCN opened at $143.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.30 and a quick ratio of 2.30. The firm has a market cap of $4.34 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.11. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $171.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $170.53. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a 1-year low of $140.84 and a 1-year high of $189.30.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.11 by ($0.21). The firm had revenue of $983.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $971.17 million. FTI Consulting had a net margin of 6.88% and a return on equity of 15.14%. FTI Consulting’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.29 earnings per share. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.900-9.600 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 9.1 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FTI Consulting

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on FCN shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, FTI Consulting has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $180.00.

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.