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

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.700-9.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 9.230. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.9 billion-$4.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.0 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on FCN. Truist Financial upped their price objective on FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $169.00 target price on FTI Consulting in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Weiss Ratings downgraded FTI Consulting from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Two investment 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 Up 2.0%

FCN opened at $170.51 on Thursday. FTI Consulting has a one year low of $137.65 and a one year high of $189.30. The company has a market cap of $5.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.27 and a beta of -0.04. 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 business’s 50-day simple moving average is $155.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $165.46.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last announced its quarterly 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 $2.26 by ($0.10). The business had revenue of $993.46 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $997.57 million. FTI Consulting had a net margin of 6.88% and a return on equity of 15.14%. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.700-9.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that FTI Consulting will post 9.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Insider Activity at FTI Consulting

In other news, CEO Steven Henry Gunby purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $144.17 per share, for a total transaction of $1,441,700.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 326,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $47,141,283.28. This represents a 3.15% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Eun Nam purchased 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $144.59 per share, for a total transaction of $289,180.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 21,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,121,987.28. This trade represents a 10.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought a total of 14,400 shares of company stock valued at $2,076,576 in the last three months. 1.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in FTI Consulting by 14.1% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 861,694 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $147,208,000 after purchasing an additional 106,272 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its holdings in FTI Consulting by 14.0% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 785,657 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $127,001,000 after purchasing an additional 96,723 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in FTI Consulting by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 525,577 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $89,786,000 after purchasing an additional 13,840 shares during the period. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of FTI Consulting by 17.0% during the 4th quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 380,265 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $64,961,000 after buying an additional 55,365 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 19.8% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 363,947 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $58,832,000 after buying an additional 60,197 shares during the period. 99.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.