Should I buy or sell Franklin Covey stock right now?

3 Wall Street 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 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Franklin Covey's shares. Their FC share price targets range from $45.00 to $95.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $66.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 74.7% 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 2024?

Franklin Covey's stock was trading at $43.53 at the start of the year. Since then, FC stock has decreased by 12.7% and is now trading at $37.98. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Franklin Covey?

Franklin Covey saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 850,400 shares, an increase of 9.7% from the February 29th total of 775,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 80,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 10.5 days. Currently, 7.6% of the shares of the 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 Wednesday, June 26th 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, June, 28th. The business services provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.15. The business services provider earned $71.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $69.63 million. Franklin Covey had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.23% and a net margin of 6.13%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.26 earnings per share.

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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.38%), Mather Group LLC. (0.01%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.01%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:FC

Franklin Covey (FC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$37.98

-0.22 (-0.58%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $37.38
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$38.98
50-Day Range: $37.18
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$40.85
52-Week Range: $32.19
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$48.76

Volume: 132,669 shs
Average Volume: 95,390 shs
Market Capitalization: $503.99 million

P/E Ratio: 30.88
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $66.33

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Franklin Covey MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 74.7% Upside
$66.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
7.29% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.50
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 24.42%
From $1.72 to $2.14 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.76 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

100th out of 293 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.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Franklin Covey has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
7.29% 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 9.3.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Franklin Covey has recently decreased by 3.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Franklin Covey has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Franklin Covey this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
6 people have searched for FC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Franklin Covey to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

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
15.00% 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.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Franklin Covey are expected to grow by 24.42% in the coming year, from $1.72 to $2.14 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Franklin Covey is 30.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.41.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Franklin Covey is 30.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 34.69.
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 7.11. 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 Direct Offices, International Licensees, and Education Practice segments. It also provides a suite of individual-effectiveness and leadership-development training and products. In addition, the company operates Strive platform, a learning deployment platform; Impact platform that helps automate implementation of learning initiatives; All Access Pass, a subscription platform that enables improved deployment of content, services, technology, and metrics to deliver behavioral impact at scale; and Leader in Me, which provides access to digital versions of student leadership guides, leadership lessons, illustrated leadership stories, and other resources. Franklin Covey Co. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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FC Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | businesswire.com

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Barrington Research Reiterates "Outperform" Rating for Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC)

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Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE:FC) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

March 27, 2024 | investorplace.com

FC Stock Earnings: Franklin Covey Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q2 2024

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Franklin Covey Co. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

March 27, 2024 | benzinga.com

Recap: Franklin Covey Q2 Earnings

March 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

March 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Covey Co. Aligns with EPS Projections and Maintains Revenue in Q2 Fiscal 2024

March 27, 2024 | benzinga.com

Earnings Outlook For Franklin Covey

March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Those who invested in Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) five years ago are up 61%

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Franklin Covey to Report Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

March 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

FranklinCovey Launches New Module, Navigating Difficult Conversations: Turn Tension Into Progress

February 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

FranklinCovey Launches New State of the Art Sales Training Solution, Helping Clients Succeed: Strikingly Different Selling

February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 6/28/2023
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/26/2024
Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Business Services
Industry: Management services
Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting 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: $66.33
High Stock Price Target: $95.00
Low Stock Price Target: $45.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +74.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.23
Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.88
Forward P/E Ratio: 22.08
P/E Growth: 1.12
Net Income: $17.78 million
Net Margins: 6.13%
Pretax Margin: 8.50%
Return on Equity: 23.23%
Return on Assets: 7.56%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
Current Ratio: 0.88
Quick Ratio: 0.85

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $280.52 million
Price / Sales: 1.80
Cash Flow: $2.27 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 16.71
Book Value: $5.34 per share
Price / Book: 7.11

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 13,270,000
Free Float: 11,276,000
Market Cap: $503.99 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.22

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Key Executives

Mr. Paul S. Walker (Age 49)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.41M
Mr. Stephen D. Young (Age 71)
CFO & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $799.61k
Mr. Michael Sean Merrill Covey (Age 60)
President of Franklin Covey Education
Comp: $881.84k
Ms. Jennifer C. Colosimo (Age 55)
President of Enterprise Division
Comp: $847.11k
Ms. Colleen Dom (Age 62)
Executive VP & COO
Comp: $713.3k
Ms. Debra S. Lund
Global Director of Corporate Public Relations
Ms. Meisha Sherman (Age 54)
Executive VP & Chief People Officer
Mr. Josh Farrell
Managing Director of Australia & New Zealand
Mr. Adam Merrill
Executive VP of Market & Customer Intelligence
Mr. Will Houghteling
Executive VP of Product & Platforms

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 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 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Franklin Covey's shares. Their FC share price targets range from $45.00 to $95.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $66.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 74.7% 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 2024?: Franklin Covey's stock was trading at $43.53 at the start of the year. Since then, FC stock has decreased by 12.7% and is now trading at $37.98.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Franklin Covey?: Franklin Covey saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 850,400 shares, an increase of 9.7% from the February 29th total of 775,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 80,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 10.5 days. Currently, 7.6% of the shares of the 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 Wednesday, June 26th 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, June, 28th. The business services provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.15. The business services provider earned $71.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $69.63 million. Franklin Covey had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.23% and a net margin of 6.13%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.26 earnings per share.

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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.38%), Mather Group LLC. (0.01%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.01%).
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:FC) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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