Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Makes New $1.56 Million Investment in FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System purchased a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 8,800 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,556,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Black Creek Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in FTI Consulting by 60.0% in the 4th quarter. Black Creek Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,072,250 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $183,172,000 after buying an additional 402,008 shares in the last quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 36.6% during the 4th quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 211,015 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,048,000 after acquiring an additional 56,586 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its position in FTI Consulting by 54.5% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 293,625 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,464,000 after acquiring an additional 103,553 shares in the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new position in FTI Consulting in the fourth quarter valued at $7,530,000. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in FTI Consulting by 44.6% in the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,634,051 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $279,145,000 after acquiring an additional 503,885 shares during the last quarter. 99.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at FTI Consulting

In other FTI Consulting news, insider Paul Alderman Linton purchased 2,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $144.04 per share, with a total value of $345,696.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 92,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,370,368.96. The trade was a 2.65% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Eun Nam purchased 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $144.59 per share, for a total transaction of $289,180.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 21,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,121,987.28. This represents a 10.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have acquired 14,400 shares of company stock worth $2,076,576. 1.79% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

FTI Consulting Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:FCN opened at $149.53 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.30, a quick ratio of 2.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $158.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $167.61. The company has a market cap of $4.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.78 and a beta of -0.04. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a 12 month low of $137.65 and a 12 month high of $189.30.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by ($0.21). The business had revenue of $983.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $971.17 million. FTI Consulting had a net margin of 6.88% and a return on equity of 15.14%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.29 EPS. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.900-9.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 9.1 EPS for the current year.

FTI Consulting announced that its board has approved a stock 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 purchase up to 7.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on FCN. Wall Street Zen cut FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $169.00 target price on FTI Consulting in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Truist Financial lifted 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $174.50.

FTI Consulting 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.