Franklin Covey (FC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE: FC) is a global organizational performance company specializing in leadership development, productivity tools and strategic execution services. Established in 1984 through the merger of the Franklin Institute and the Covey Leadership Center, the company draws on a legacy of strategic time management and principle-centered leadership. Over the years, Franklin Covey has evolved from its iconic paper planner roots into a digital-first innovator, delivering training and consulting solutions designed to help individuals and organizations align their people, priorities and processes.

The company’s primary offerings include licensed content and training workshops based on best-selling methodologies such as “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” and “The 4 Disciplines of Execution.” These programs address areas ranging from personal productivity and habit formation to team collaboration, talent development and sales performance. In addition to in-person and virtual instructor-led sessions, Franklin Covey provides subscription-based software and mobile applications that enable clients to track progress, reinforce key concepts and measure results over time.

Serving a diverse client base that spans corporate, government and educational sectors, Franklin Covey operates across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Its global delivery model combines on-site facilitators with a network of certified partners to tailor solutions to local cultures and business practices. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Whitman, the company continues to expand its digital footprint while sustaining its reputation for research-driven content and measurable impact on organizational performance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.30 to $22.16
• 50-Day Range: $20.23 to $24.16
• 52-Week Range: $18.94 to $44.46
• Volume: 129,758 shs
• Average Volume: 97,039 shs
• Market Capitalization: $278.64 million
• P/E Ratio: 27.15
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $31.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Franklin Covey Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Franklin Covey scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 84th out of 303 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Franklin Covey has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

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 27.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.95.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Franklin Covey is 27.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.67.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Franklin Covey has a PEG Ratio of 2.32. 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 3.38. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.49% 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 7.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Franklin Covey has recently decreased by 2.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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

8.49% 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 7.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Franklin Covey has recently decreased by 2.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.02

News Sentiment

Franklin Covey has a news sentiment score of 0.02. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 36 news articles for Franklin Covey this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for FC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 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 at the start of the year. Since then, FC stock has decreased by 42.9% and is now trading at $21.45.

How were Franklin Covey's earnings last quarter?

Franklin Covey Company (NYSE:FC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 2nd. The business services provider reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.26. The business services provider had revenue of $67.12 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $67.49 million. Franklin Covey had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.28% and a net margin of 3.81%.
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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: 7/08/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2025

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: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $31.00
• High Stock Price Target: $35.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $27.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +45.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.79
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.01
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.00
• P/E Growth: 2.32
• Net Income: $23.40 million
• Net Margins: 3.81%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 18.28%
• Return on Assets: 5.98%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.03
• Current Ratio: 0.90
• Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $287.23 million
• Price / Sales: 0.97
• Cash Flow: $2.62 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.15
• Book Value: $6.35 per share
• Price / Book: 3.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,990,000
• Free Float: 10,975,000
• Market Cap: $277.21 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86