PJT Partners Inc. $PJT Shares Sold by Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund reduced its position in shares of PJT Partners Inc. (NYSE:PJT) by 13.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 56,188 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 8,486 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in PJT Partners were worth $7,851,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of PJT. Wasatch Advisors LP lifted its stake in PJT Partners by 40.4% during the 1st quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 824,537 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $115,204,000 after acquiring an additional 237,428 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in PJT Partners by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 682,886 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $114,195,000 after acquiring an additional 16,388 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley grew its position in PJT Partners by 7.5% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 659,729 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $110,307,000 after acquiring an additional 45,758 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in PJT Partners by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 535,857 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $89,595,000 after acquiring an additional 16,445 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its stake in PJT Partners by 9.8% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 528,689 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $87,239,000 after purchasing an additional 47,279 shares during the period. 89.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at PJT Partners

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

PJT Partners Price Performance

PJT stock 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 business’s 50-day moving average is $158.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $156.55. PJT Partners Inc. has a 1 year low of $127.73 and a 1 year high of $195.62.

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

PJT Partners Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Key Stories Impacting 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 Company 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.