Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Cuts Stock Position in FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lessened its holdings in FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) by 25.6% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 14,652 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 5,039 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in FTI Consulting were worth $2,590,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 1,666.7% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 159 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in FTI Consulting during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in FTI Consulting by 1,278.6% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 193 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 179 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new stake in FTI Consulting in the first quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in FTI Consulting in the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. 99.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

FTI Consulting Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FCN opened at $159.68 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.30, a current ratio of 2.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.81 billion, a PE ratio of 19.31 and a beta of -0.04. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a twelve month low of $137.65 and a twelve month high of $189.30. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $155.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $165.33.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The business services provider reported $2.16 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $993.46 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $992.75 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.13 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.700-9.300 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 9.1 EPS for the current year.

FTI Consulting declared that its board has approved a share 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other FTI Consulting news, CFO Eun Nam acquired 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $144.59 per share, with a total value of $289,180.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, 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. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Steven Henry Gunby acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $144.17 per share, for a total transaction of $1,441,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 326,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $47,141,283.28. The trade was a 3.15% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have acquired 14,400 shares of company stock worth $2,076,576. Corporate insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

FTI Consulting News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting FTI Consulting this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue reached a record $993.5 million, up 5.3% year over year and broadly in line with analyst expectations. Growth was led by Corporate Finance, Technology, and Forensic and Litigation Consulting. FTI Consulting Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS increased to $2.16 from $2.13 a year earlier after excluding $6.6 million of extraordinary litigation-related expenses. Operating cash flow improved sharply to $152.3 million for the quarter, supporting capital returns. FTI Consulting Posts Record Q2 Revenue, Reaffirms 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: FTI Consulting repurchased approximately 2.6 million shares for $390.9 million during the quarter and has about $344 million remaining under its buyback authorization, potentially supporting per-share results.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of $3.94 billion to $4.10 billion and introduced adjusted EPS guidance of $9.10 to $9.70, indicating confidence in underlying operations.
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS of $2.16 missed the $2.26 consensus estimate, while revenue was slightly below the $997.6 million consensus. GAAP diluted EPS fell to $1.99 from $2.13, and net income declined to $57.8 million from $71.7 million.
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year GAAP EPS guidance was reduced to $8.70-$9.30 from $8.90-$9.60, below the roughly $9.23 analyst expectation. Management attributed the gap partly to anticipated litigation-related expenses.
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EBITDA fell to $104.5 million from $111.6 million, reducing the margin to 10.5% from 11.8%. Higher compensation, selling expenses, interest costs, and weakness in Economic Consulting pressured profitability. Net debt also increased substantially as buybacks were funded with debt.

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.