FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN Shares Acquired by Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. lifted its stake in FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) by 68.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 429,545 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 174,815 shares during the period. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.’s holdings in FTI Consulting were worth $75,931,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. IFP Advisors Inc increased 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 period. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of FTI Consulting in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in shares of FTI Consulting by 1,278.6% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 193 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of FTI Consulting during the first quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting during the fourth quarter worth approximately $41,000. 99.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $169.00 target price on FTI Consulting in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $174.50.

FTI Consulting Stock Performance

Shares of FTI Consulting stock opened at $145.64 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.32 and a beta of -0.04. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a 52 week low of $140.84 and a 52 week high of $189.30. The company has a quick ratio of 2.30, a current ratio of 2.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $163.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $168.78.

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

FTI Consulting announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Friday, June 5th that permits the company to repurchase $370.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the business services provider to repurchase up to 7.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity at FTI Consulting

In related news, CFO Eun Nam acquired 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $144.59 per share, for a total transaction of $289,180.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,121,987.28. The trade was a 10.21% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Paul Alderman Linton acquired 2,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $144.04 per share, with a total value of $345,696.00. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 92,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,370,368.96. This represents a 2.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased 14,400 shares of company stock valued at $2,076,576 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.79% of the company’s stock.

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.