Q2 EPS Forecast for Franklin Covey Reduced by Analyst

Franklin Covey Company (NYSE:FC) – Equities research analysts at Northland Securities cut their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Franklin Covey in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, February 24th. Northland Securities analyst N. Chokshi now forecasts 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 commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Franklin Covey in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Barrington Research boosted their price target on Franklin Covey from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $26.00.

Franklin Covey Stock Up 0.5%

FC stock opened at $13.70 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.97. The company has a market cap of $158.24 million, a PE ratio of -114.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.69. Franklin Covey has a 52 week low of $13.10 and a 52 week high of $33.38.

Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The business services provider reported ($0.27) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $64.77 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.20 earnings per share.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FC. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Franklin Covey by 70.4% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,052,680 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $20,433,000 after purchasing an additional 434,965 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Franklin Covey by 886.1% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 259,618 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $5,039,000 after buying an additional 233,291 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Franklin Covey by 83.9% during the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 376,393 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,316,000 after buying an additional 171,744 shares during the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Franklin Covey during the third quarter worth about $2,275,000. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Franklin Covey by 122.7% in the 3rd quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 174,324 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,384,000 after acquiring an additional 96,054 shares during the last quarter. 69.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Franklin Covey News Roundup

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.