FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Shares Down 4.7% – Here’s Why

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN)’s stock price traded down 4.7% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $166.16 and last traded at $163.2250. 81,287 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 79% from the average session volume of 392,289 shares. The stock had previously closed at $171.19.

Analyst Ratings Changes

FCN has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of FTI Consulting from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a research note on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $165.00.

FTI Consulting Trading Down 2.1%

The company has a market capitalization of $5.13 billion, a PE ratio of 20.35 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.56. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $169.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $167.01.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 7.4% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 41,795 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $6,860,000 after acquiring an additional 2,889 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its position in FTI Consulting by 4.9% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,221 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $364,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in FTI Consulting in the first quarter worth $33,000. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new stake in FTI Consulting during the first quarter valued at about $15,802,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 9.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 131,716 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $21,612,000 after buying an additional 10,980 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.36% of the company’s stock.

About FTI Consulting

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.