VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Acquires 4,000 Shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al increased its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) by 161.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,483 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,000 shares during the quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in FTI Consulting were worth $1,107,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Ethic Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 1,938 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $331,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC bought a new position in shares of FTI Consulting during the fourth quarter valued at $294,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,338 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $912,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $81,679,000 after purchasing an additional 40,673 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 20.4% during the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,371 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $405,000 after purchasing an additional 401 shares in the last quarter. 99.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

FTI Consulting Trading Down 2.2%

FTI Consulting stock opened at $143.88 on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $171.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $170.53. The company has a market cap of $4.34 billion and a P/E ratio of 17.11. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a 52-week low of $140.84 and a 52-week high of $189.30. The company has a quick ratio of 2.30, a current ratio of 2.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at FTI Consulting

In other news, CFO Eun Nam purchased 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $144.59 per share, for a total transaction of $289,180.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,592 shares in the company, valued at $3,121,987.28. This trade represents a 10.21% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Paul Alderman Linton purchased 2,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $144.04 per share, with a total value of $345,696.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 92,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,370,368.96. This trade represents a 2.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders bought a total of 14,400 shares of company stock worth $2,076,576 in the last three months. 1.79% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Truist Financial upped their price target on FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $180.00.

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.