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

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) insider Paul Alderman Linton bought 2,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $144.04 per share, with a total value of $345,696.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 92,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,370,368.96. This represents a 2.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

FTI Consulting Stock Performance

NYSE:FCN opened at $147.19 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $4.44 billion and a P/E ratio of 17.50. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a twelve month low of $140.84 and a twelve month high of $189.30. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $172.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $170.71. The company has a current ratio of 2.30, a quick ratio of 2.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

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

Institutional Trading of FTI Consulting

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FCN. Sei Investments Co. raised its position in FTI Consulting by 5.9% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 93,707 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $16,564,000 after purchasing an additional 5,185 shares during the period. State of Wyoming grew its stake in shares of FTI Consulting by 46.8% in the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,681 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $297,000 after buying an additional 536 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in shares of FTI Consulting by 17.1% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 3,880 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $686,000 after buying an additional 567 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 18,313 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,237,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 921,218 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $162,836,000 after buying an additional 59,524 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.36% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

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.