Northland Securities Weighs in on Franklin Covey Q2 Earnings

Franklin Covey Company (NYSE:FC) – Equities researchers at Northland Securities cut their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Franklin Covey in a report released on Tuesday, February 24th. Northland Securities analyst N. Chokshi now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings of ($0.06) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.05. The consensus estimate for Franklin Covey’s current full-year earnings is $0.97 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Franklin Covey’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.49 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.04 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.59 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Franklin Covey in a report on Friday, October 31st. Barrington Research boosted their target price on Franklin Covey from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $26.00.

Franklin Covey Stock Up 0.5%

Franklin Covey stock opened at $13.70 on Thursday. Franklin Covey has a 12-month low of $13.10 and a 12-month high of $33.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $158.24 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -114.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.69. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.97.

Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The business services provider reported ($0.27) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.30). Franklin Covey had a positive return on equity of 9.98% and a negative net margin of 0.54%.The business had revenue of $64.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $64.77 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.20 earnings per share.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of FC. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in shares of Franklin Covey during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Franklin Covey in the third quarter valued at $35,000. CWM LLC increased its holdings in Franklin Covey by 81.8% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,983 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 892 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in Franklin Covey by 98.9% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,236 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 1,112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi bought a new stake in Franklin Covey during the first quarter worth $58,000. 69.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Franklin Covey

Here are the key news stories impacting Franklin Covey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland raised its Q4 2027 EPS estimate sharply (from $0.40 to $0.59), signaling better-than-expected out-year profitability and providing upside to investor expectations. Northland Q4 2027 Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Northland also upped Q4 2026 EPS (from $0.31 to $0.49) and nudged FY2026 EPS slightly higher (from $0.67 to $0.68), which supports a more constructive medium‑term earnings outlook. Northland Q4 2026 / FY2026 Raises
• Positive Sentiment: Training Industry named FranklinCovey a 2026 Top 20 Sales Training Company — a recognition that can help win corporate accounts and supports organic revenue prospects for training and advisory services. Training Industry Top 20
• Neutral Sentiment: FranklinCovey published an Insight Report (“Where Are All The Great Leaders?”) emphasizing demand for leadership development amid AI and disruption — positive for brand and pipeline but not an immediate earnings driver. Insight Report
• Negative Sentiment: Northland cut its Q2 2026 estimate substantially (from $0.05 to -$0.06), indicating soft near-term performance that could weigh on the next quarterly print. Northland Q2 2026 Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term trims continue: Q3 2026 was lowered (from $0.23 to $0.17), Q2 2027 was reduced (from $0.16 to $0.04), and Q3 2027 was reduced (from $0.32 to $0.25) — a pattern that signals uneven recovery timing and increases short‑term earnings risk. Northland Near‑Term Cuts

Franklin Covey Company Profile

Franklin Covey Co (NYSE:FC) is a global consulting and training firm specializing in performance improvement solutions for individuals and organizations. The company offers a range of services, including leadership development, productivity tools, execution frameworks and assessments designed to foster personal effectiveness and drive business results. Its flagship offerings integrate training workshops, digital resources and coaching to support clients in areas such as strategic planning, team productivity and change management.

The origins of Franklin Covey trace back to the merger in 1997 of Franklin Quest Co, founded in 1983 by Hyrum W.