Franklin Covey (FC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Smith, and the Covey Leadership Center, established by Stephen R. Covey in 1984. The combined expertise of these two pioneering organizations led to the creation of renowned programs like “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” the widely recognized time-management system known as the Franklin Planner, and the All Access Pass, a subscription-based model providing unlimited access to the company’s content and digital tools.

Today, Franklin Covey serves a diverse client base spanning corporate enterprises, government agencies and educational institutions across more than 140 countries. Its solutions are delivered through in-person workshops, virtual instructor-led sessions and e-learning modules, enabling organizations of various sizes to implement consistent practices in leadership effectiveness, collaboration and goal execution. The company’s consultants and coaches work closely with clients to tailor programs that align with specific cultural and business priorities.

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Franklin Covey operates a network of regional offices and strategic alliances to support global delivery. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Stefan Moritz, the firm continues to evolve its curriculum and technology platforms, aiming to empower individuals and teams to achieve sustained performance improvements and drive organizational success.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.06 to $18.05
• 50-Day Range: $17.11 to $20.22
• 52-Week Range: $17.06 to $44.16
• Volume: 92,729 shs
• Average Volume: 110,785 shs
• Market Capitalization: $216.27 million
• P/E Ratio: 21.66
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $27.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Franklin Covey Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Franklin Covey scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 93rd out of 324 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Franklin Covey has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Franklin Covey has a consensus price target of $27.00, representing about 57.8% upside from its current price of $17.11.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Franklin Covey has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 39.18%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Franklin Covey are expected to grow by 39.18% in the coming year, from $0.97 to $1.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Franklin Covey is 21.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 220.69.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Franklin Covey is 21.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 21.25.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Franklin Covey has a PEG Ratio of 1.12. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Franklin Covey has a P/B Ratio of 2.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.32% of the float of Franklin Covey has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Franklin Covey has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Franklin Covey has recently increased by 17.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Franklin Covey does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Franklin Covey does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.32% of the float of Franklin Covey has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Franklin Covey has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Franklin Covey has recently increased by 17.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.42

News Sentiment

Franklin Covey has a news sentiment score of 0.42. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Franklin Covey this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for FC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Franklin Covey to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Franklin Covey insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

15.50% of the stock of Franklin Covey is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

69.88% of the stock of Franklin Covey is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FC shares performed this year?

Franklin Covey's stock was trading at $37.58 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FC shares have decreased by 54.5% and is now trading at $17.11.

How were Franklin Covey's earnings last quarter?

Franklin Covey Company (NYSE:FC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 2nd. The business services provider reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.26. The business services provider earned $67.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $67.49 million. Franklin Covey had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.08% and a net margin of 3.81%.
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Who are Franklin Covey's major shareholders?

Franklin Covey's top institutional investors include Voya Investment Management LLC (0.11%).
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How do I buy shares of Franklin Covey?

Shares of FC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Franklin Covey own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Franklin Covey investors own include Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/02/2025
• Today: 10/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Consulting
• Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FC
• CIK: 886206
• Web: www.franklincovey.com
• Phone: (801) 817-1776
• Fax: 801-977-1414
• Employees: 1,084
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Franklin Covey: $27.00
• High Price Target: $27.00
• Low Price Target: $27.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +51.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.79
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.44
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.33
• P/E Growth: 1.14
• Net Income: $23.40 million
• Net Margins: 3.81%
• Pretax Margin: 5.75%
• Return on Equity: 19.08%
• Return on Assets: 6.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
• Current Ratio: 0.84
• Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $279.94 million
• Price / Sales: 0.80
• Cash Flow: $2.63 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.75
• Book Value: $6.35 per share
• Price / Book: 2.80

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,642,000
• Free Float: 10,682,000
• Market Cap: $224.77 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86