FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 8.900-9.600 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 9.370. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.9 billion-$4.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.0 billion.

FTI Consulting Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of FCN opened at $159.88 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.37 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.85 and a quick ratio of 1.85. FTI Consulting has a 1-year low of $149.31 and a 1-year high of $183.71. The company has a 50-day moving average of $173.09 and a 200 day moving average of $167.26.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.42. FTI Consulting had a net margin of 7.20% and a return on equity of 14.49%. The business had revenue of $990.75 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $918.49 million. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.900-9.600 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that FTI Consulting will post 8.55 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on FCN. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a report on Wednesday, December 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded FTI Consulting from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $165.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FTI Consulting

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in FTI Consulting by 435.9% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 303,750 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $49,056,000 after purchasing an additional 247,066 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its stake in shares of FTI Consulting by 936.0% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 212,385 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $34,332,000 after buying an additional 191,885 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 3,332.4% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 163,350 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,905,000 after buying an additional 158,591 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of FTI Consulting by 62.5% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 278,738 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $47,617,000 after acquiring an additional 107,181 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in FTI Consulting by 14.1% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 861,694 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $147,208,000 after acquiring an additional 106,272 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.36% of the company’s stock.

About FTI Consulting

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.