Franklin Covey Q3 EPS Estimate Increased by Northland Capmk

Franklin Covey Company (NYSE:FC) – Equities researchers at Northland Capmk upped their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Franklin Covey in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, January 8th. Northland Capmk analyst N. Chokshi now forecasts that the business services provider will earn $0.23 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.16. The consensus estimate for Franklin Covey’s current full-year earnings is $0.97 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Franklin Covey’s FY2026 earnings at $0.67 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.40 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.89 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Franklin Covey in a report on Friday, October 31st. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $22.00 target price on shares of Franklin Covey in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.50.

Franklin Covey Price Performance

FC opened at $19.37 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $232.29 million, a PE ratio of -161.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.66. Franklin Covey has a fifty-two week low of $14.03 and a fifty-two week high of $39.22. The business has a 50-day moving average of $16.28 and a 200-day moving average of $18.32.

Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The business services provider reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.30). Franklin Covey had a negative net margin of 0.54% and a positive return on equity of 9.45%. The firm had revenue of $64.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $64.77 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.20 EPS.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Michael Sean Merrill Covey sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.68, for a total transaction of $102,760.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 218,636 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,209,576.48. This represents a 3.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 15.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position 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 valued at $20,433,000 after purchasing an additional 434,965 shares during the period. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Franklin Covey by 0.3% in the third quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 591,318 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $11,477,000 after buying an additional 1,811 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Franklin Covey by 0.7% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 314,626 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,181,000 after buying an additional 2,118 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 during the period. Finally, Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Franklin Covey by 1.3% during the second quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 252,930 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $5,772,000 after acquiring an additional 3,296 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.88% of the company’s stock.

About Franklin Covey

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.