FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Hits New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $184.06 and last traded at $183.5960, with a volume of 403489 shares. The stock had previously closed at $178.72.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of FTI Consulting from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, FTI Consulting currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $165.00.

FTI Consulting Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $5.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.25 and a beta of -0.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.56. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $168.97 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $167.33.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $990.75 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $918.49 million. FTI Consulting had a net margin of 7.15% and a return on equity of 15.42%. The company’s revenue was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.56 earnings per share. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.900-9.600 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 8.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FTI Consulting

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 44.6% during 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 buying an additional 503,885 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in FTI Consulting during the second quarter valued at approximately $65,039,000. Black Creek Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in FTI Consulting by 60.0% in the fourth quarter. Black Creek Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,072,250 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $183,172,000 after acquiring an additional 402,008 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp boosted its position in FTI Consulting by 10,081.4% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 321,731 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $54,961,000 after purchasing an additional 318,571 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. purchased a new stake in FTI Consulting in the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,516,000. 99.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.