Should I buy or sell Franklin Covey stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franklin Covey in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FC shares. View FC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Franklin Covey's stock price target for 2024?

3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Franklin Covey's stock. Their FC share price targets range from $55.00 to $100.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $73.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 87.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have FC shares performed in 2023?

Franklin Covey's stock was trading at $46.77 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FC stock has decreased by 16.5% and is now trading at $39.04. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Franklin Covey?

Franklin Covey saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 621,400 shares, an increase of 23.2% from the October 31st total of 504,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 68,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 9.0 days. Currently, 5.5% of the company's stock are short sold. View Franklin Covey's Short Interest .

When is Franklin Covey's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 4th 2024. View our FC earnings forecast .

How were Franklin Covey's earnings last quarter?

Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE:FC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 1st. The business services provider reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.49. The business services provider earned $77.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $81.60 million. Franklin Covey had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.29% and a net margin of 6.34%.

What is Bob Whitman's approval rating as Franklin Covey's CEO?

66 employees have rated Franklin Covey Chief Executive Officer Bob Whitman on Glassdoor.com . Bob Whitman has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts Bob Whitman in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Franklin Covey own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Franklin Covey investors own include Enbridge (ENB) , Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Pfizer (PFE) , Royal Bank of Canada (RY) , Southern (SO) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS) , Alibaba Group (BABA) and Citigroup (C) .

Who are Franklin Covey's major shareholders?

Franklin Covey's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. (4.58%), Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (3.86%), Bares Capital Management Inc. (3.13%), Pembroke Management LTD (1.67%), Federated Hermes Inc. (1.40%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.38%). View institutional ownership trends .

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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Franklin Covey Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:FC)

$38.80

-0.47 (-1.20%)

(As of 02:38 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $38.80
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$39.68
50-Day Range: $34.89
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$43.04
52-Week Range: $32.19
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$52.54

Volume: 11,605 shs
Average Volume: 73,212 shs
Market Capitalization: $521.08 million

P/E Ratio: 31.04
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $73.33

Franklin Covey MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 87.8% Upside
$73.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.49% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.38
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 23.71%
From $1.94 to $2.40 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.35 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

104th out of 316 stocks

Management Services Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Franklin Covey has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $73.33, Franklin Covey has a forecasted upside of 87.8% from its current price of $39.04.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Franklin Covey has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.49% 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 9.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Franklin Covey has recently increased by 23.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Franklin Covey does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Franklin Covey does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for FC.

0.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Franklin Covey has a news sentiment score of -0.38. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Franklin Covey this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

2.5

Company Ownership

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
12.90% 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
68.80% of the stock of Franklin Covey is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Franklin Covey are expected to grow by 23.71% in the coming year, from $1.94 to $2.40 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Franklin Covey is 31.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.09.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Franklin Covey is 31.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 29.49.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Franklin Covey has a PEG Ratio of 1.01. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Franklin Covey has a P/B Ratio of 6.55. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Franklin Covey Stock (NYSE:FC)

Franklin Covey Co. provides training and consulting services in the areas of execution, sales performance, productivity, customer loyalty, and educational improvement for organizations and individuals worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Direct Offices, International Licensees, and Education Practice. It also provides a suite of individual-effectiveness and leadership-development training and products. Franklin Covey Co. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

FC Stock Price History

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FC Stock News Headlines

November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Franklin Covey's (NYSE:FC) Returns On Capital

November 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey (FC) Stock Moves -0.1%: What You Should Know

November 30, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)

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November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey (FC) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

November 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Franklin Covey Q4: Latest Results Confirm Bullish Thesis

November 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on NA Companies: DoorDash (DASH), Franklin Covey Company (FC) and OneSpaWorld Holdings (OSW)

November 2, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Franklin Covey Shares Fall 10% After 4Q Revenue Misses Estimates -- Update

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE:FC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 30, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)

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Q4 2023 Franklin Covey Co Earnings Call

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

FranklinCovey Launches Next Generation Courses, Leading at the Speed of Trust and Working at the Speed of Trust, to Meet the Challenges Organizations Are Facing Today

November 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Franklin Covey Co. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey Reports Strong Financial Results for Full Year Fiscal 2023 and Fourth Quarter

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey (FC) Q4 Earnings Meet Estimates

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey Co (FC) Reports 7% Increase in Consolidated Sales for Fiscal 2023

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

All You Need to Know About Franklin Covey (FC) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy

October 31, 2023 | morningstar.com

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October 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Northland Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Franklin Covey Company (FC)

October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey (FC) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why

October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Exponent (EXPO) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

October 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why the Market Dipped But Franklin Covey (FC) Gained Today

October 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

FranklinCovey Named a Winner of a 2023 Training Magazine Network Choice Award for Outstanding Leadership Development Solutions, Products, and Training

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Franklin Covey (FC) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey to Report Fourth Quarter and Year-End Fiscal 2023 Results

October 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey (FC) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know

October 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey (FC) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing

October 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) shareholders have earned a 30% CAGR over the last three years

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/01/2023
Today: 11/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 1/04/2024
Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Management services
Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:FC
CUSIP: 35346910
CIK: 886206
Web: www.franklincovey.com
Phone: (801) 817-1776
Fax: 801-977-1414
Employees: 1,160
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $73.33
High Stock Price Target: $100.00
Low Stock Price Target: $55.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +87.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.25
Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.23
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.12
P/E Growth: 1.01
Net Income: $17.78 million
Net Margins: 6.34%
Pretax Margin: 9.22%
Return on Equity: 21.29%
Return on Assets: 7.61%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.08
Current Ratio: 0.96
Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $280.52 million
Price / Sales: 1.87
Cash Flow: $2.29 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 17.06
Book Value: $5.96 per share
Price / Book: 6.55

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 13,430,000
Free Float: 11,700,000
Market Cap: $524.31 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.27

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Key Executives

Mr. Paul S. Walker (Age 47)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.26M
Mr. Stephen D. Young (Age 70)
CFO & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $839.14k
Mr. Michael Sean Merrill Covey (Age 59)
President of Franklin Covey Education
Comp: $905.67k
Ms. Jennifer C. Colosimo (Age 54)
President of Enterprise Division
Comp: $890.7k
Ms. Colleen Dom (Age 61)
Executive VP & COO
Comp: $713.3k
Ms. Carol Fineagan (Age 63)
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Debra S. Lund
Global Director of Corporate Public Relations
Ms. Meisha Sherman
Executive VP & Chief People Officer
Mr. Josh Farrell
Managing Director of Australia & New Zealand
Mr. Adam Merrill
Executive VP of Market & Customer Intelligence

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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FC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Franklin Covey stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franklin Covey in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FC shares.
View FC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Franklin Covey's stock price target for 2024?: 3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Franklin Covey's stock. Their FC share price targets range from $55.00 to $100.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $73.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 87.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for FC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have FC shares performed in 2023?: Franklin Covey's stock was trading at $46.77 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FC stock has decreased by 16.5% and is now trading at $39.04.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Franklin Covey?: Franklin Covey saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 621,400 shares, an increase of 23.2% from the October 31st total of 504,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 68,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 9.0 days. Currently, 5.5% of the company's stock are short sold.
View Franklin Covey's Short Interest.
When is Franklin Covey's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 4th 2024.
View our FC earnings forecast.
How were Franklin Covey's earnings last quarter?: Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE:FC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 1st. The business services provider reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.49. The business services provider earned $77.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $81.60 million. Franklin Covey had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.29% and a net margin of 6.34%.

What is Bob Whitman's approval rating as Franklin Covey's CEO?: 66 employees have rated Franklin Covey Chief Executive Officer Bob Whitman on Glassdoor.com. Bob Whitman has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts Bob Whitman in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Franklin Covey own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Franklin Covey investors own include Enbridge (ENB), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Southern (SO), AbbVie (ABBV), Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Citigroup (C).
Who are Franklin Covey's major shareholders?: Franklin Covey's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. (4.58%), Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (3.86%), Bares Capital Management Inc. (3.13%), Pembroke Management LTD (1.67%), Federated Hermes Inc. (1.40%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.38%).
View institutional ownership trends.
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:FC) was last updated on 11/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Franklin Covey Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:FC)

Franklin Covey MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Franklin Covey Stock (NYSE:FC)

FC Stock Price History

FC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

FC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™