FTI Consulting (FCN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm providing multidisciplinary solutions designed to address complex challenges and strategic opportunities. The company’s primary service offerings encompass corporate finance & restructuring, economic consulting, forensic & litigation consulting, strategic communications, and technology. These capabilities enable clients to manage financial distress, navigate regulatory environments, resolve disputes, build trust with stakeholders, and leverage data-driven insights.

In its corporate finance & restructuring practice, FTI delivers restructuring, interim management, and transaction advisory services to companies facing operational or financial pressures. The economic consulting segment applies economic, financial, and statistical analysis to support litigation, regulatory proceedings, and strategic business planning. Through forensic & litigation consulting, FTI assists organizations with internal investigations, dispute resolution, compliance monitoring, and damage quantification. The strategic communications team focuses on public relations, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement, while the technology practice offers e-discovery, data analytics, information governance, and cybersecurity services.

Founded in 1982, FTI Consulting has grown to operate in more than 30 cities across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and North America. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the firm serves a broad range of clients—including corporations, law firms, financial investors, and government agencies—across industries such as energy, healthcare, financial services, real estate, and technology.

Since 2012, President and Chief Executive Officer Steven H. Gunby has overseen FTI’s expansion and integration of service lines, emphasizing collaboration across disciplines to deliver actionable insights and preserve value for clients. Supported by a global team of professionals with expertise in finance, economics, law, communications, and technology, FTI Consulting remains focused on helping organizations transform, grow, and safeguard their reputations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $162.96 to $166.12
• 50-Day Range: $161.89 to $173.99
• 52-Week Range: $151.75 to $231.65
• Volume: 376,628 shs
• Average Volume: 254,265 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.28 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.97
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $175.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

FTI Consulting Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

FTI Consulting scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 100th out of 323 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: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

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

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for FTI Consulting is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

FTI Consulting has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.19%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for FTI Consulting are expected to grow by 17.19% in the coming year, from $8.55 to $10.02 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of FTI Consulting is 22.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.39.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of FTI Consulting is 22.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 26.88.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

FTI Consulting has a P/B Ratio of 2.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.41% of the float of FTI Consulting has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FTI Consulting has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FTI Consulting has recently decreased by 2.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

FTI Consulting does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

FTI Consulting does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.92

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.41% of the float of FTI Consulting has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FTI Consulting has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FTI Consulting has recently decreased by 2.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.22

News Sentiment

FTI Consulting 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for FTI Consulting this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.79% of the stock of FTI Consulting is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.36% of the stock of FTI Consulting is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FCN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FCN shares performed this year?

FTI Consulting's stock was trading at $191.13 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FCN stock has decreased by 14.7% and is now trading at $163.09.

How were FTI Consulting's earnings last quarter?

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 24th. The business services provider reported $2.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.26. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is FTI Consulting buying back stock?

FTI Consulting's Board of Directors initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, April 24th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $400,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 6.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are FTI Consulting's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of FTI Consulting include Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (11.79%), State Street Corp (3.46%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.22%) and Black Creek Investment Management Inc. (2.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven Henry Gunby, Gerard E Holthaus, Paul Alderman Linton, Claudio Costamagna, Curtis P Lu, Vernon James Ellis, Mark S Bartlett, Ajay Sabherwal, Holly Paul and Brenda J Bacon.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of FTI Consulting?

Shares of FCN 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 FTI Consulting own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FTI Consulting investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/24/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Consulting
• Sub-Industry: Research & Consulting Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FCN
• CIK: 887936
• Web: www.fticonsulting.com
• Phone: (202) 312-9100
• Fax: 202-312-9101
• Employees: 8,374
• Year Founded: 1982

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for FTI Consulting: $175.50
• High Price Target: $178.00
• Low Price Target: $173.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.10
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.06
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $280.09 million
• Net Margins: 6.82%
• Pretax Margin: 8.77%
• Return on Equity: 12.88%
• Return on Assets: 7.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.25
• Current Ratio: 2.11
• Quick Ratio: 2.11

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.66 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.44
• Cash Flow: $10.72 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.21
• Book Value: $62.83 per share
• Price / Book: 2.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 32,358,000
• Free Float: 31,779,000
• Market Cap: $5.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.21