FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Stock Price Down 4.7% – Time to Sell?

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) dropped 4.7% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $166.16 and last traded at $163.2250. Approximately 81,287 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 79% from the average daily volume of 392,289 shares. The stock had previously closed at $171.19.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen raised FTI Consulting from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, FTI Consulting presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $165.00.

FTI Consulting Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $5.13 billion, a PE ratio of 20.35 and a beta of 0.09. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $169.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $167.01. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $918.49 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.56 earnings per share. FTI Consulting’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. On average, research analysts expect that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 8.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FTI Consulting

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in 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 period. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in FTI Consulting in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of FTI Consulting by 1,278.6% during 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 purchasing an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. 99.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.