FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.39 EPS

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The business services provider reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.39, Briefing.com reports. FTI Consulting had a return on equity of 14.49% and a net margin of 7.20%.The firm had revenue of $990.75 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $918.49 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.56 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. FTI Consulting updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.900-9.600 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from FTI Consulting’s conference call:

• Record full?year 2025 results — revenues of $3.79 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $463.6 million and adjusted EPS of $8.83, marking the 11th consecutive year of adjusted EPS growth.
• Compass Lexecon disruption materially weighed on results; Economic Consulting revenue declined and management expects econ adjusted segment EBITDA to hit its low point in Q1 2026 and remain a drag in the first half of the year.
• The outperformance was driven by CorpFin, FLC and Strategic Communications, which posted double?digit organic growth and contributed roughly $135 million of adjusted EBITDA growth, entering 2026 with strong momentum.
• 2026 guidance targets $3.94–$4.10 billion in revenue (midpoint ? 6.1% growth) and GAAP EPS $8.90–$9.60, while management notes higher SG&A (~$45 million) and that EPS is not expected to return to the prior multi?year double?digit pace yet.
• Capital and cash priorities include aggressive buybacks in 2025 (5.3M shares for $858.6M, ~$491.8M authorization remaining), continued senior hiring plus planned junior hiring, and weaker operating cash flow partly due to $255M of forgivable loans issued in 2025.

FTI Consulting Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FCN traded up $3.37 during trading on Thursday, hitting $163.35. 465,301 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 320,689. The company has a market capitalization of $5.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.86 and a beta of 0.08. FTI Consulting has a 1-year low of $149.31 and a 1-year high of $183.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The business’s 50 day moving average is $173.09 and its 200-day moving average is $167.26.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FCN has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded FTI Consulting from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $165.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FTI Consulting

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in FTI Consulting by 1,278.6% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 193 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in FTI Consulting in the first quarter worth about $33,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in FTI Consulting during the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in FTI Consulting by 4,400.0% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 270 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of FTI Consulting by 258.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 294 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 212 shares during the last quarter. 99.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

FTI Consulting Company Profile

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.