FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Trading Up 4.1% – Here’s Why

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. Wall Street Zen raised FTI Consulting from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $165.00.

FTI Consulting Stock Up 3.0%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a market capitalization of $5.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.15 and a beta of 0.09. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $169.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $166.94.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.39. FTI Consulting had a net margin of 7.15% and a return on equity of 15.42%. The company had revenue of $990.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $918.49 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.56 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.900-9.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 8.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FCN. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in shares of FTI Consulting by 1,666.7% in the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 159 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of FTI Consulting during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in FTI Consulting in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.36% 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.