PJT Partners (PJT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PJT Partners Inc. is a premier global advisory-focused investment banking firm, founded in 2015 following its spin-out from the advisory arm of The Blackstone Group. The firm provides strategic and financial advice to corporations, institutions, financial sponsors, and governments around the world. With a commitment to independence and an emphasis on conflict-free advice, PJT Partners has built a reputation for delivering tailored solutions across a wide range of industries and capital structures.

Within its Strategic Advisory practice, PJT Partners assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, shareholder engagement, and capital raising. The firm’s senior banker model ensures that experienced professionals work alongside clients at every step, offering deep sector expertise and comprehensive deal execution capabilities. PJT’s shareholder advisory team supports corporate boards and management in navigating contested situations, takeover defense, and activist engagements, helping clients optimize shareholder value and manage complex stakeholder dynamics.

PJT Partners’ Restructuring & Special Situations group offers restructuring advice, debtor and creditor representation, and litigation support in financially stressed or distressed scenarios. This team works on in-court and out-of-court restructurings, liability management, and bankruptcy processes, providing independent valuations, negotiation strategies, and financial modeling to preserve enterprise value. The firm's leveraged finance unit arranges financing for acquisitions, refinancing, and recapitalizations, leveraging deep relationships with institutional investors and debt markets.

Headquartered in New York City, PJT Partners maintains a global presence with offices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The firm is led by Founder and CEO Paul J. Taubman, alongside a leadership team of experienced managing directors who oversee each of the firm’s core businesses. Through its network of senior advisors and seasoned professionals, PJT Partners continues to expand its international footprint, delivering high-quality advice and execution to clients around the world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $181.48 to $185.97
• 50-Day Range: $146.38 to $184.22
• 52-Week Range: $116.06 to $190.28
• Volume: 252,051 shs
• Average Volume: 249,900 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.47 billion
• P/E Ratio: 32.26
• Dividend Yield: 0.55%
• Price Target: $164.00
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

PJT Partners Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PJT Partners scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 780th out of 933 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

PJT Partners has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.83, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PJT Partners has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.94%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PJT Partners are expected to grow by 16.94% in the coming year, from $6.20 to $7.25 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PJT Partners is 32.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PJT Partners is 32.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.17.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PJT Partners has a P/B Ratio of 4.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.05% of the float of PJT Partners has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PJT Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PJT Partners has recently increased by 1.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

PJT Partners has a dividend yield of 0.54%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

PJT Partners does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of PJT Partners is 17.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, PJT Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.79% next year. This indicates that PJT Partners will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.05% of the float of PJT Partners has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PJT Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PJT Partners has recently increased by 1.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.79

News Sentiment

PJT Partners has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for PJT Partners this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for PJT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PJT Partners insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,722,082.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.75% of the stock of PJT Partners is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.23% of the stock of PJT Partners is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PJT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PJT shares performed this year?

PJT Partners' stock was trading at $157.81 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PJT stock has increased by 15.9% and is now trading at $182.93.

How were PJT Partners' earnings last quarter?

PJT Partners Inc. (NYSE:PJT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.11. The company's quarterly revenue was down 1.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are PJT Partners' major shareholders?

PJT Partners' top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. (2.06%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.10%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%) and Truist Financial Corp (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Ji-Yeun Lee, Helen T Meates, James Costos, Kenneth C Whitney, Kievdi Don Cornwell, Emily K Rafferty, David Adam Travin and Grace Reksten Skaugen.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of PJT Partners?

Shares of PJT 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 PJT Partners own?

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

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Record date for 6/18 Dividend: 6/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend: 6/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/18/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - MISC SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PJT
• CIK: 1626115
• Web: www.pjtpartners.com
• Phone: (212) 364-7800
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,143
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for PJT Partners: $164.00
• High Price Target: $199.00
• Low Price Target: $132.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -10.3%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.26
• Forward P/E Ratio: 29.50
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $238.47 million
• Net Margins: 10.47%
• Pretax Margin: 18.09%
• Return on Equity: 23.81%
• Return on Assets: 13.69%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.72
• Quick Ratio: 4.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.99
• Cash Flow: $10.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.45
• Book Value: $38.06 per share
• Price / Book: 4.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 24,430,000
• Free Float: 21,560,000
• Market Cap: $4.47 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.76