Insider Buying: FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Insider Buys $345,696.00 in Stock

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) insider Paul Alderman Linton purchased 2,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired 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 owned 92,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,370,368.96. This represents a 2.65% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

FTI Consulting Stock Performance

Shares of FTI Consulting stock opened at $143.88 on Friday. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a one year low of $140.84 and a one year high of $189.30. The company has a market cap of $4.34 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.11. 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 business’s 50 day moving average price is $171.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $170.53.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. purchased a new position in FTI Consulting during the 3rd quarter worth $2,201,000. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its stake in shares of FTI Consulting by 259.3% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 16,061 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,596,000 after buying an additional 11,591 shares in the last quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in FTI Consulting by 101.2% during the third quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 154,429 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $24,963,000 after purchasing an additional 77,690 shares in the last quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. boosted its position in FTI Consulting by 5.1% during the third quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. now owns 437,455 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $70,715,000 after purchasing an additional 21,242 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 54.5% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 293,625 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $47,464,000 after purchasing an additional 103,553 shares in the last quarter. 99.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on FCN. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Truist Financial increased their price target on FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, FTI Consulting currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $180.00.

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.