PJT Partners Inc. $PJT Shares Purchased by Entropy Technologies LP

Entropy Technologies LP boosted its stake in PJT Partners Inc. (NYSE:PJT) by 289.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,840 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 4,340 shares during the quarter. Entropy Technologies LP’s holdings in PJT Partners were worth $816,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of PJT Partners in the first quarter worth $6,665,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its stake in PJT Partners by 11.1% in the 1st quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 59,841 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $8,361,000 after purchasing an additional 5,973 shares during the last quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in PJT Partners by 106.9% in the 1st quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 14,233 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,989,000 after purchasing an additional 7,353 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of PJT Partners during the 1st quarter worth about $310,000. Finally, Gibbs Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of PJT Partners by 90.4% during the first quarter. Gibbs Wealth Management now owns 9,177 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,282,000 after buying an additional 4,358 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.23% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PJT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of PJT Partners from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised PJT Partners from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research raised PJT Partners from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PJT Partners in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on PJT Partners from $160.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $175.33.

PJT Partners Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of PJT opened at $173.91 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.35 and a beta of 0.85. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $158.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $156.55. PJT Partners Inc. has a twelve month low of $127.73 and a twelve month high of $195.62.

PJT Partners (NYSE:PJT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.40. The firm had revenue of $486.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $425.28 million. PJT Partners had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 10.32%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.54 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that PJT Partners Inc. will post 7.5 earnings per share for the current year.

PJT Partners Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. PJT Partners’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.58%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PJT Partners news, General Counsel David Adam Travin sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $152.43, for a total transaction of $457,290.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 2,052 shares in the company, valued at $312,786.36. The trade was a 59.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Helen T. Meates sold 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.19, for a total transaction of $1,225,520.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 58,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,956,406.54. The trade was a 12.04% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 10.98% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about PJT Partners

Here are the key news stories impacting PJT Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS was $1.97, well above the $1.57 consensus estimate and up from $1.54 a year earlier. Revenue increased 19.5% year over year to $486.3 million, exceeding expectations of $425.3 million. PJT Partners Q2 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The company described the quarter and six-month period as records, indicating strong operating momentum across its advisory businesses. The earnings outperformance, 32% return on equity and 10.32% net margin likely support investor confidence in PJT Partners’ profitability. PJT Partners record second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: PJT Partners declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable September 16 to shareholders of record September 2. While the 0.6% annualized yield is modest, the declaration provides continued shareholder returns.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary on the earnings call remains important for the outlook, with investors focused on deal activity, advisory demand and whether current revenue momentum can continue. PJT Partners Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: PJT anticipates approximately 14% growth in 2026 non-compensation expenses. In addition, CEO Paul Taubman signaled slower full-year revenue growth, creating concern that rising costs and moderating top-line momentum could pressure future margins and earnings estimates. PJT expense and revenue outlook

PJT Partners Profile

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank that delivers strategic advisory, restructuring and special situations, and capital solutions to corporations, partnerships, and governments. The firm operates through three primary business segments: Strategic Advisory, which covers mergers and acquisitions, shareholder advisory, and capital markets advisory; Restructuring and Special Situations, which provides advice on debt and liability management, distressed mergers and acquisitions, and financial restructurings; and Park Hill, the firm’s dedicated capital-raising and secondary advisory business for private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and infrastructure.

The Strategic Advisory practice at PJT Partners assists clients with complex transactions such as cross-border mergers, spin-offs, divestitures, and takeover defenses, drawing on deep industry expertise and global reach.