Insider Buying: FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) CFO Acquires $289,180.00 in Stock

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) CFO Eun Nam acquired 2,000 shares of FTI Consulting stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $144.59 per share, with a total value of $289,180.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 21,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,121,987.28. The trade was a 10.21% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

FTI Consulting Stock Down 2.2%

FCN opened at $143.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 2.30 and a current ratio of 2.30. The company has a market cap of $4.34 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.11. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a one year low of $140.84 and a one year high of $189.30. The business’s fifty day moving average is $171.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $170.53.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $983.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $971.17 million. FTI Consulting had a net margin of 6.88% and a return on equity of 15.14%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.29 EPS. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.900-9.600 EPS. Analysts anticipate that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 9.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial lifted their target price 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. Wall Street Zen cut shares of FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, FTI Consulting has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $180.00.

Institutional Trading of FTI Consulting

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in FTI Consulting by 7.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 41,795 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,860,000 after purchasing an additional 2,889 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 4.9% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,221 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $364,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting during the first quarter worth about $33,000. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of FTI Consulting in the first quarter valued at approximately $15,802,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of FTI Consulting by 9.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 131,716 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $21,612,000 after buying an additional 10,980 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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.