Analysts Issue Forecasts for Franklin Covey Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• Northland Securities forecasts Q1 2028 EPS of $0.22 for Franklin Covey, with estimates of $2.05 EPS for the full fiscal year.
• Analyst views are mixed: MarketBeat reports a consensus Hold rating and a $27.50 price target, based on two Buy, one Hold, and one Sell rating.
• In its latest reported quarter, Franklin Covey earned $0.62 per share, above estimates of $0.59, but revenue of $69.96 million fell short of forecasts; the stock was down 7.6%.

Franklin Covey Company (NYSE:FC - Free Report) - Research analysts at Northland Securities issued their Q1 2028 earnings per share estimates for shares of Franklin Covey in a report released on Thursday, November 5th. Northland Securities analyst N. Chokshi expects that the business services provider will earn $0.22 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Franklin Covey's current full-year earnings is $1.00 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Franklin Covey's Q2 2028 earnings at $0.43 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.53 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $0.86 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.05 EPS.

FC has been the subject of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Franklin Covey in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Franklin Covey from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, August 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $27.50.

Franklin Covey Stock Down 7.6%

Franklin Covey stock opened at $16.02 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $180.87 million, a PE ratio of 35.59, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.76. Franklin Covey has a 12-month low of $11.16 and a 12-month high of $26.81. The firm's fifty day moving average is $18.07 and its 200 day moving average is $19.55.

Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The business services provider reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $69.96 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $72.24 million. Franklin Covey had a return on equity of 25.57% and a net margin of 1.88%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Franklin Covey during the second quarter worth $24,191,000. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC bought a new position in Franklin Covey during the 2nd quarter valued at $12,158,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Franklin Covey during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,438,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in Franklin Covey during the 2nd quarter worth $1,277,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Franklin Covey in the 2nd quarter worth $820,000. 69.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Franklin Covey News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Franklin Covey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Franklin Covey earned $0.62 per share, topping the $0.59 consensus estimate and improving from $0.34 a year earlier. Zacks earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was $69.96 million, below the $72.24 million analyst estimate. The sales miss may have weighed on sentiment despite the earnings-per-share beat. Franklin Covey financial results

Franklin Covey Company Profile

Franklin Covey Co NYSE: FC is a global professional-services and training company that helps organizations improve leadership, execution, productivity, sales performance and workplace culture. Its services are designed for businesses, government agencies and other institutions seeking to develop employees and improve organizational performance.

The company provides consulting, training, coaching, assessment tools and digital learning solutions. Its offerings address areas such as leadership development, trust, change management, business execution, customer loyalty and individual effectiveness.

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