PJT Partners Inc. $PJT Shares Acquired by Entropy Technologies LP

Entropy Technologies LP lifted its holdings in shares of PJT Partners Inc. (NYSE:PJT) by 289.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,840 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,340 shares during the period. Entropy Technologies LP’s holdings in PJT Partners were worth $816,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PJT. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in PJT Partners by 85.8% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 288 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PJT Partners during the first quarter worth about $50,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of PJT Partners during the second quarter worth about $63,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in PJT Partners in the 4th quarter valued at about $65,000. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in PJT Partners during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $86,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.23% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at PJT Partners

In other PJT Partners news, General Counsel David Adam Travin sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.43, for a total transaction of $457,290.00. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 2,052 shares in the company, valued at approximately $312,786.36. The trade was a 59.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Helen T. Meates sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.19, for a total value of $1,225,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 58,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,956,406.54. This represents a 12.04% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 10.98% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on PJT shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PJT Partners in a research note on Friday, May 29th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of PJT Partners from $160.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of PJT Partners from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research raised shares of PJT Partners from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on shares of PJT Partners from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $175.33.

PJT Partners Stock Performance

PJT Partners stock opened at $173.91 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $4.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.35 and a beta of 0.85. PJT Partners Inc. has a one year low of $127.73 and a one year high of $195.62. The business has a fifty day moving average of $158.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $156.55.

PJT Partners (NYSE:PJT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.40. PJT Partners had a net margin of 10.32% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The business had revenue of $486.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $425.28 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.54 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that PJT Partners Inc. will post 7.5 EPS for the current year.

PJT Partners Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 2nd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. PJT Partners’s payout ratio is 14.58%.

PJT Partners News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PJT Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS was $1.97, well above the $1.57 consensus estimate and up from $1.54 a year earlier. Revenue increased 19.5% year over year to $486.3 million, exceeding expectations of $425.3 million. PJT Partners Q2 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The company described the quarter and six-month period as records, indicating strong operating momentum across its advisory businesses. The earnings outperformance, 32% return on equity and 10.32% net margin likely support investor confidence in PJT Partners’ profitability. PJT Partners record second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: PJT Partners declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable September 16 to shareholders of record September 2. While the 0.6% annualized yield is modest, the declaration provides continued shareholder returns.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary on the earnings call remains important for the outlook, with investors focused on deal activity, advisory demand and whether current revenue momentum can continue. PJT Partners Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: PJT anticipates approximately 14% growth in 2026 non-compensation expenses. In addition, CEO Paul Taubman signaled slower full-year revenue growth, creating concern that rising costs and moderating top-line momentum could pressure future margins and earnings estimates. PJT expense and revenue outlook

PJT Partners Profile

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank that delivers strategic advisory, restructuring and special situations, and capital solutions to corporations, partnerships, and governments. The firm operates through three primary business segments: Strategic Advisory, which covers mergers and acquisitions, shareholder advisory, and capital markets advisory; Restructuring and Special Situations, which provides advice on debt and liability management, distressed mergers and acquisitions, and financial restructurings; and Park Hill, the firm’s dedicated capital-raising and secondary advisory business for private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and infrastructure.

The Strategic Advisory practice at PJT Partners assists clients with complex transactions such as cross-border mergers, spin-offs, divestitures, and takeover defenses, drawing on deep industry expertise and global reach.