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

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

FTI Consulting Stock Up 2.7%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $168.97 and a 200-day simple moving average of $167.33. The company has a market cap of $5.61 billion, a PE ratio of 22.25 and a beta of -0.01.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FTI Consulting

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FCN. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. acquired a new position in shares of FTI Consulting during the 3rd quarter worth about $2,201,000. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its stake in FTI Consulting by 259.3% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 16,061 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,596,000 after buying an additional 11,591 shares in the last quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in FTI Consulting by 101.2% in the 3rd quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 154,429 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $24,963,000 after buying an additional 77,690 shares during the last quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. increased its stake in FTI Consulting by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. now owns 437,455 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $70,715,000 after buying an additional 21,242 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWA Asset Management Group LLC increased its stake in FTI Consulting by 108.5% during the 3rd quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 117,717 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $19,029,000 after buying an additional 61,266 shares in the last quarter. 99.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.