Royal Bank of Canada Buys 10,211 Shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN

Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) by 19.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 63,501 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,211 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in FTI Consulting were worth $11,226,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of FTI Consulting by 44.6% during the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,634,051 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $279,145,000 after purchasing an additional 503,885 shares during the period. Black Creek Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in FTI Consulting by 60.0% in the 4th quarter. Black Creek Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,072,250 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $183,172,000 after buying an additional 402,008 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in FTI Consulting by 6.9% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 921,218 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $162,836,000 after acquiring an additional 59,524 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its holdings in FTI Consulting by 14.0% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 785,657 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $127,001,000 after acquiring an additional 96,723 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its position in shares of FTI Consulting by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 525,577 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $89,786,000 after acquiring an additional 13,840 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.36% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on FCN shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of FTI Consulting from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $169.00 target price on shares of FTI Consulting in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $174.50.

Insider Activity at FTI Consulting

In other FTI Consulting news, CEO Steven Henry Gunby acquired 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $144.17 per share, with a total value of $1,441,700.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 326,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $47,141,283.28. This represents a 3.15% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Paul Alderman Linton bought 2,400 shares of FTI Consulting stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $144.04 per share, for a total transaction of $345,696.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 92,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,370,368.96. The trade was a 2.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have acquired a total of 14,400 shares of company stock valued at $2,076,576 over the last 90 days. 1.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

FTI Consulting Stock Performance

NYSE:FCN opened at $151.26 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $4.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.29 and a beta of -0.05. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a 1 year low of $137.65 and a 1 year high of $189.30. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $155.48 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $164.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 2.03.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The business services provider reported $2.16 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.17 by ($0.01). FTI Consulting had a net margin of 6.44% and a return on equity of 15.91%. The firm had revenue of $993.46 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $992.75 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.700-9.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 9.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FTI Consulting declared that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Friday, June 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $370.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the business services provider to buy up to 7.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

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.