FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Hits New 52-Week Low – Here’s What Happened

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $145.66 and last traded at $145.0150, with a volume of 127117 shares. The stock had previously closed at $151.25.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on the company. Truist Financial upped their price objective on FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $180.00.

FTI Consulting Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average of $172.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $170.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.44 billion and a PE ratio of 17.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.30 and a quick ratio of 2.30.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.11 by ($0.21). FTI Consulting had a return on equity of 15.14% and a net margin of 6.88%.The business had revenue of $983.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $971.17 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.29 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.900-9.600 EPS. Research analysts expect that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 9.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Eun Nam acquired 2,000 shares of FTI Consulting stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $144.59 per share, for a total transaction of $289,180.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,121,987.28. This trade represents a 10.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Paul Alderman Linton acquired 2,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $144.04 per share, for a total transaction of $345,696.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 92,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,370,368.96. This represents a 2.65% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased 14,400 shares of company stock worth $2,076,576 in the last 90 days. 1.79% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FTI Consulting

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Inspire Advisors LLC increased its stake in FTI Consulting by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 3,855 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $623,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in FTI Consulting by 5.3% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,358 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $240,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC boosted its position in FTI Consulting by 0.3% during the third quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 21,957 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,663,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. grew its holdings in FTI Consulting by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 21,873 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,536,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ethic Inc. grew its holdings in FTI Consulting by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 1,938 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $331,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.36% of the company’s stock.

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.