Navigant Consulting, Inc. provides professional services to corporate executives and senior management, corporate counsel, law firms, corporate boards, special committees, and governmental agencies worldwide. It operates through four segments: Healthcare; Energy; Financial Services Advisory and Compliance; and Disputes, Forensics and Legal Technology. The Healthcare segment offers consulting and business process management services to healthcare providers, payers, and life sciences companies. This segment helps clients respond to market legislative changes, such as the shift to an outcome and value-based reimbursements model, ongoing industry consolidation and reorganization, Medicaid expansion, the implementation of a new electronic health records system, and product planning and commercialization expertise. The Energy segment provides advisory services to utilities, governmental agencies, manufacturers, and investors. This segment offers its clients with advisory solutions in business strategy and planning, distributed energy resources and renewables, energy efficiency and demand response, and grid modernization, as well as various benchmarking and research services. The Financial Services Advisory and Compliance segment provides strategic, operational, valuation, risk management, investigative, and compliance advisory services to clients primarily in the financial services industry, including financial and insurance institutions. This segment also offers anti-corruption solutions and anti-money laundering consulting, litigation support, and tax compliance and valuation services. The Disputes, Forensics and Legal Technology segment provides professional services, including accounting, regulatory, construction, and computer forensic, as well as valuation and economic analysis. Navigant Consulting, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Management consulting services
Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services
SectorBusiness Services
Current SymbolNYSE:NCI
Previous Symbol
CUSIP63935N10
Phone312-573-5600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.81
Quick Ratio3.59
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio21.17
Forward P/E Ratio52.43
P/E Growth3.9
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.03 billion
Price / Sales1.01
Cash Flow$1.9735 per share
Price / Cash11.69
Book Value$16.98 per share
Price / Book1.36
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.09
Net Income$74.95 million
Net Margins16.05%
Return on Equity8.04%
Return on Assets5.39%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,130
Outstanding Shares45,010,000
Market Cap$1.03 billion
OptionableOptionable
Navigant Consulting (NYSE:NCI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Navigant Consulting's stock symbol?
Navigant Consulting trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NCI."
How often does Navigant Consulting pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Navigant Consulting?
Navigant Consulting declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 8th. Investors of record on Friday, November 30th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 29th. View Navigant Consulting's Dividend History.
How will Navigant Consulting's stock buyback program work?
Navigant Consulting declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $100,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 9.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Navigant Consulting's earnings last quarter?
Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:NCI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 8th. The business services provider reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.04. The business services provider had revenue of $171.39 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $168.69 million. Navigant Consulting had a return on equity of 8.04% and a net margin of 16.05%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.30 EPS. View Navigant Consulting's Earnings History.
When is Navigant Consulting's next earnings date?
What guidance has Navigant Consulting issued on next quarter's earnings?
Navigant Consulting issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.40-0.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.52. The company issued revenue guidance of $660-685 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $704.76 million.Navigant Consulting also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $0.40-0.50 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for NCI?
2 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Navigant Consulting's stock. Their predictions range from $30.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect Navigant Consulting's stock price to reach $30.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 30.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Navigant Consulting.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Navigant Consulting?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Navigant Consulting in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Navigant Consulting.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Navigant Consulting stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Navigant Consulting stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Navigant reported strong third-quarter 2018 results wherein both earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company’s healthcare segment has grown through acquisitions and recruitment of senior hires. Its Energy segment has expanded through investments in hiring, solution development and acquisitions. It continues to invest in technology infrastructure to augment its technology-based service offerings to meet the changing client demands. Navigant continues to reward its shareholders with share repurchases and dividend payments. Shares of Navigant have outperformed its industry in the past year. Despite such positives, the company is experiences weak performance in its healthcare segment. Higher talent costs due to competitive talent market and Trump’s stringent policies on immigration are hurting consulting services stocks like Navigant." (11/14/2018)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We recently hosted institutional investor meetings with Navigant Consulting. Below, we discuss key takeaways and highlights from the meetings." (10/2/2018)
Has Navigant Consulting been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about NCI stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Navigant Consulting earned a daily sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the business services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Navigant Consulting's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Navigant Consulting include Exponent (EXPO), FTI Consulting (FCN), RMR Group (RMR), ICF International (ICFI), Huron Consulting Group (HURN), NIC (EGOV), The Hackett Group (HCKT), Blackrock Capital Investment (BKCC), Avalon Globocare (AVCO), Information Services Group (III), China Internet Nationwide Fncl Srvcs (CIFS), Wilhelmina International (WHLM), Pharma Bio Serv (PBSV), Lightbridge (LTBR) and TSS (TSSI).
Who are Navigant Consulting's key executives?
Navigant Consulting's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Julie M. Howard, Chairman & CEO (Age 55)
- Mr. Stephen R. Lieberman, Exec. VP, CFO & Member of Exec. Advisory Board (Age 53)
- Ms. Monica M. Weed, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 57)
- Mr. Lee A. Spirer, Chief Growth & Transformation Officer and Exec. VP (Age 51)
- Ms. Sharon Siegel Voelzke, COO & VP
Who are Navigant Consulting's major shareholders?
Navigant Consulting's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.22%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.59%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (3.77%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.73%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.73%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.30%). Company insiders that own Navigant Consulting stock include Ashraf Zaghloul, James R Thompson, Julie Howard, Lee A Spirer, Mohamed Adel Zaghloul, Monica M Weed, Randy H Zwirn, Scott S Harper and Stephen R Lieberman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Navigant Consulting.
Which institutional investors are selling Navigant Consulting stock?
NCI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Tributary Capital Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Foundry Partners LLC, ClariVest Asset Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Jane Street Group LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Strs Ohio. Company insiders that have sold Navigant Consulting company stock in the last year include Lee A Spirer, Monica M Weed, Scott S Harper and Stephen R Lieberman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Navigant Consulting.
Which institutional investors are buying Navigant Consulting stock?
NCI stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, BlackRock Inc., James Investment Research Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, LSV Asset Management and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Navigant Consulting.
How do I buy shares of Navigant Consulting?
Shares of NCI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Navigant Consulting's stock price today?
One share of NCI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.07.
How big of a company is Navigant Consulting?
Navigant Consulting has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion and generates $1.03 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $74.95 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.09 on an earnings per share basis. Navigant Consulting employs 6,130 workers across the globe.
What is Navigant Consulting's official website?
How can I contact Navigant Consulting?
Navigant Consulting's mailing address is 150 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 2100, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 312-573-5600 or via email at [email protected]
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