49,739 Shares in FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN Purchased by Natixis Advisors LLC

Natixis Advisors LLC acquired a new position in FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 49,739 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $8,497,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 14.0% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 785,657 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $127,001,000 after purchasing an additional 96,723 shares during the last quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. lifted its position in FTI Consulting by 9.3% during the fourth quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. now owns 478,128 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $81,679,000 after buying an additional 40,673 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in FTI Consulting by 19.8% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 363,947 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $58,832,000 after buying an additional 60,197 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of FTI Consulting during the 4th quarter worth $61,137,000. Finally, M&T Bank Corp raised its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 10,081.4% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 321,731 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $54,961,000 after acquiring an additional 318,571 shares during the period. 99.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

FTI Consulting Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of FTI Consulting stock opened at $159.76 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.00 and a beta of -0.04. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $140.84 and a fifty-two week high of $189.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 2.30 and a current ratio of 2.30. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $168.37 and a 200 day moving average of $169.40.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.11 by ($0.21). The business had revenue of $983.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $971.17 million. FTI Consulting had a return on equity of 15.14% and a net margin of 6.88%.The company’s revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.29 earnings per share. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.900-9.600 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 9.1 earnings per share for the current year.

FTI Consulting declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Friday, June 5th that permits the company to buyback $370.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the business services provider to purchase up to 7.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Paul Alderman Linton purchased 2,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $144.04 per share, for a total transaction of $345,696.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 92,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,370,368.96. This trade represents a 2.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Steven Henry Gunby purchased 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $144.17 per share, for a total transaction of $1,441,700.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 326,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $47,141,283.28. This represents a 3.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders acquired 14,400 shares of company stock worth $2,076,576. Company insiders own 1.79% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on FCN shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a report on Monday, March 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $169.00 price target on FTI Consulting in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $174.50.

About FTI Consulting

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.