Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) Receives Outperform Rating from Barrington Research

Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Barrington Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $30.00 price objective on the business services provider’s stock. Barrington Research’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 35.87% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Franklin Covey in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Roth Mkm increased their price target on Franklin Covey from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, National Bank Financial upgraded Franklin Covey to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $27.50.

Franklin Covey Trading Down 11.6%

Shares of FC traded down $2.91 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $22.08. 161,106 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 149,277. Franklin Covey has a 52 week low of $11.16 and a 52 week high of $26.81. The company has a market cap of $248.84 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -105.14, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.07 and a 200 day simple moving average of $19.46.

Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 1st. The business services provider reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $67.81 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $68.33 million. Franklin Covey had a negative net margin of 0.88% and a positive return on equity of 12.79%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.11) EPS. Analysts predict that Franklin Covey will post 0.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Franklin Covey

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Franklin Covey by 30.2% in the 4th quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 37,598 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $631,000 after purchasing an additional 8,721 shares during the period. PharVision Advisers LLC bought a new position in Franklin Covey during the third quarter valued at $411,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in Franklin Covey by 52.7% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 19,831 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $385,000 after purchasing an additional 6,847 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Franklin Covey by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 21,553 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $362,000 after buying an additional 2,055 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wisconsin Investment Board increased its position in Franklin Covey by 8.1% in the fourth quarter. State of Wisconsin Investment Board now owns 21,350 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $358,000 after buying an additional 1,600 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.88% of the company’s stock.

Franklin Covey News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Franklin Covey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FC reported Q3 EPS of $0.27, beating analyst expectations of $0.24, and its business improved sharply from a loss a year ago, suggesting better operating execution. Franklin Covey earnings report and transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Management said deferred revenue, booked services, and stronger North America execution could support a better setup in fiscal 2027, which may reassure investors about longer-term growth. Zacks earnings call takeaway
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 revenue increased modestly year over year to $67.8 million, but it was slightly below analyst estimates, signaling mixed demand trends rather than a clear surprise in the quarter. Business Wire Q3 results
• Negative Sentiment: The company lowered fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $260 million-$267 million, below the prior outlook and near/under Wall Street expectations, which is the main reason the stock is declining. TipRanks guidance update
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also reacting to after-hours selling following the guidance cut, as the revenue downgrade outweighed the better-than-expected profit performance. Benzinga pre-market movers

Franklin Covey Company Profile

Franklin Covey Co (NYSE:FC) is a global consulting and training firm specializing in performance improvement solutions for individuals and organizations. The company offers a range of services, including leadership development, productivity tools, execution frameworks and assessments designed to foster personal effectiveness and drive business results. Its flagship offerings integrate training workshops, digital resources and coaching to support clients in areas such as strategic planning, team productivity and change management.

The origins of Franklin Covey trace back to the merger in 1997 of Franklin Quest Co, founded in 1983 by Hyrum W.