California State Teachers Retirement System Acquires 6,532 Shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN

California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) by 21.4% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 37,024 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 6,532 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in FTI Consulting were worth $6,545,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. IFP Advisors Inc increased its position 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 in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of FTI Consulting during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake 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 valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in FTI Consulting in the 1st quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting in the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.36% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $169.00 target price on shares of FTI Consulting in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of FTI Consulting from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $174.50.

FTI Consulting Trading Down 2.4%

NYSE FCN opened at $153.49 on Thursday. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a one year low of $137.65 and a one year high of $189.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 2.03. The firm has a market cap of $4.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.56 and a beta of -0.05. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $155.60 and its 200-day moving average is $164.82.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The business services provider reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.17 by ($0.01). FTI Consulting had a return on equity of 15.91% and a net margin of 6.44%.The business had revenue of $993.46 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $992.75 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.13 earnings per share. FTI Consulting’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.700-9.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 9.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FTI Consulting declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Friday, June 5th that allows the company to buyback $370.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to reacquire up to 7.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Paul Alderman Linton acquired 2,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $144.04 per share, for a total transaction of $345,696.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 92,824 shares in the company, valued at $13,370,368.96. This represents a 2.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Steven Henry Gunby acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $144.17 per share, for a total transaction of $1,441,700.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 326,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $47,141,283.28. The trade was a 3.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders bought 14,400 shares of company stock worth $2,076,576. 1.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.