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

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 8.900-9.600 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 Price Performance

FCN opened at $164.51 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 1.85. FTI Consulting has a 52 week low of $149.31 and a 52 week high of $183.71. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $172.72 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $167.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.08 billion, a PE ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 0.08.

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 the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $990.75 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $918.49 million. FTI Consulting had a net margin of 7.15% and a return on equity of 15.02%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.56 earnings per share. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.900-9.600 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that FTI Consulting will post 8.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on FCN shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. Wall Street Zen raised FTI Consulting from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, FTI Consulting presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $165.00.

FTI Consulting News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting FTI Consulting this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 outperformance — FTI reported $1.78 EPS vs. consensus ~$1.39 and revenue of $990.8M vs. ~$918.5M; revenue grew ~10.7% year‑over‑year, showing solid demand across its services. FTI Consulting Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Beat confirmed by multiple outlets and analyst notes — coverage highlights the upside vs. estimates, which supports the view that core operations remain healthy. FTI Consulting (FCN) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Full materials and call available — transcript, slide deck and earnings presentation were posted for investors who want detail on segment performance and backlog. Use these to judge sustainability of revenue growth. FTI Consulting, Inc. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst metric breakdowns published — deeper looks at margins, ROE and other KPIs are available to help model FY results; these pieces summarize what drove the beat. Compared to Estimates, FTI Consulting (FCN) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance below consensus — management set EPS guidance of $8.90–$9.60 vs. the Street at ~$9.37 and revenue guidance around $3.9–$4.1B (street ~ $4.0B). The EPS range’s midpoint is slightly under consensus, which likely prompted profit‑taking despite the quarterly beat. FTI Consulting Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction amplified by volume — shares are trading down with volume well above average, indicating stronger intraday selling pressure as investors reprice the stock to reflect the guidance gap. FTI Consulting Earnings / Conference Call

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FTI Consulting

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in FCN. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of FTI Consulting by 1,278.6% in 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 acquiring an additional 179 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in FTI Consulting in the 1st quarter worth about $33,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in FTI Consulting in the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in FTI Consulting by 4,400.0% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 270 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of FTI Consulting by 258.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 294 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares in 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.