Amundi Lowers Stock Holdings in FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN

Key Points

• Amundi cut its FTI Consulting stake by 84.4% in the first quarter, selling 17,363 shares and retaining 3,208 shares valued at approximately $567,000. Institutional investors overall own 99.36% of the company.
• FTI Consulting reported quarterly revenue of $993.46 million, up 5.3% year over year, while EPS of $2.16 narrowly missed estimates. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.70–$9.30.
• The board authorized a $370 million share-repurchase program, covering up to 7.9% of outstanding shares. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $174.50.

Amundi reduced its holdings in FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN - Free Report) by 84.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,208 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 17,363 shares during the period. Amundi's holdings in FTI Consulting were worth $567,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in FTI Consulting by 7.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 41,795 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $6,860,000 after buying an additional 2,889 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its stake in shares of FTI Consulting by 4.9% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,221 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $364,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting in the first quarter worth approximately $33,000. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FTI Consulting during the first quarter worth approximately $15,802,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of FTI Consulting by 9.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 131,716 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $21,612,000 after purchasing an additional 10,980 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.36% of the company's stock.

FTI Consulting Stock Performance

NYSE:FCN opened at $150.76 on Tuesday. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a 52 week low of $137.65 and a 52 week high of $189.30. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $155.39 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $164.24. The company has a quick ratio of 2.03, a current ratio of 2.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The company has a market cap of $4.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.23 and a beta of -0.05.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The business services provider reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.17 by ($0.01). FTI Consulting had a net margin of 6.44% and a return on equity of 15.91%. The company had revenue of $993.46 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $992.75 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.13 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.700-9.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 9.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FTI Consulting announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Friday, June 5th that allows the company to buyback $370.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to reacquire up to 7.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity at FTI Consulting

In other FTI Consulting news, CFO Eun Nam purchased 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $144.59 per share, for a total transaction of $289,180.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,592 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,121,987.28. This represents a 10.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Paul Alderman Linton purchased 2,400 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 92,824 shares in the company, valued at $13,370,368.96. The trade was a 2.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought a total of 14,400 shares of company stock valued at $2,076,576 over the last 90 days. 1.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on FCN. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen cut FTI Consulting from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $169.00 price target on FTI Consulting in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered FTI Consulting from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $174.50.

About FTI Consulting

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.

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