Paul Alderman Linton Purchases 2,400 Shares of FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Stock

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) insider Paul Alderman Linton acquired 2,400 shares of FTI Consulting stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $144.04 per share, for a total transaction 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 ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

FTI Consulting Trading Down 4.3%

Shares of NYSE FCN opened at $144.68 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $172.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $170.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.30 and a quick ratio of 2.30. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a 1-year low of $140.84 and a 1-year high of $189.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.36 billion and a P/E ratio of 17.20.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Truist Financial upped their target price on FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $180.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FTI Consulting

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting in the 3rd quarter worth $2,201,000. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its position in shares of FTI Consulting by 259.3% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 16,061 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,596,000 after purchasing an additional 11,591 shares in the last quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 77,690 shares in the last quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. boosted its position in shares of FTI Consulting by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. now owns 437,455 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $70,715,000 after purchasing an additional 21,242 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital International Investors boosted its position in shares of FTI Consulting by 54.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 293,625 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,464,000 after purchasing an additional 103,553 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.36% of the company’s stock.

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.