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: $19.52 to $20.59
• 50-Day Range: $19.59 to $25.52
• 52-Week Range: $11.16 to $26.81
• Volume: 97,212 shs
• Average Volume: 78,727 shs
• Market Capitalization: $227.57 million
• P/E Ratio: 118.53
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $27.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Franklin Covey Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Franklin Covey scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 415th out of 673 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Franklin Covey has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Franklin Covey has a consensus price target of $27.50, representing about 36.5% upside from its current price of $20.15.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Franklin Covey has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.17%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Franklin Covey are expected to grow by 4.17% in the coming year, from $0.96 to $1.00 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Franklin Covey is 118.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Franklin Covey is 118.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 27.97.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Franklin Covey has a PEG Ratio of 1.05. 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 3.81. 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

8.30% 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 9.48.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Franklin Covey has recently decreased by 2.02%, 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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Franklin Covey has a news sentiment score of 1.22. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Franklin Covey this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.3 / 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

15.20% 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/01/2026
• Today: 8/15/2026
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 8/31/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Professional Services
• Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FC
• CIK: 886206
• Web: www.franklincovey.com
• Phone: (801) 817-1776
• Fax: 801-977-1414
• Employees: 1,120
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Franklin Covey: $27.50
• High Price Target: $30.00
• Low Price Target: $25.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 118.53
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.99
• P/E Growth: 1.05
• Net Income: $3.07 million
• Net Margins: 0.83%
• Pretax Margin: 2.45%
• Return on Equity: 17.37%
• Return on Assets: 4.04%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.66
• Quick Ratio: 0.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $262.75 million
• Price / Sales: 0.87
• Cash Flow: $1.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.52
• Book Value: $5.29 per share
• Price / Book: 3.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 11,294,000
• Free Float: 9,577,000
• Market Cap: $227.57 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.80