BNP Paribas Financial Markets Acquires 93,411 Shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN

BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) by 677.2% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 107,205 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 93,411 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets’ holdings in FTI Consulting were worth $18,314,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in FTI Consulting during the fourth quarter worth about $61,137,000. M&T Bank Corp lifted its position in FTI Consulting by 10,081.4% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 321,731 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $54,961,000 after purchasing an additional 318,571 shares during the period. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in FTI Consulting during the fourth quarter worth about $43,516,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in FTI Consulting by 435.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 303,750 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $49,056,000 after purchasing an additional 247,066 shares during the period. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its position in FTI Consulting by 936.0% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 212,385 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $34,332,000 after purchasing an additional 191,885 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.36% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insider Activity at FTI Consulting

In related news, CFO Eun Nam bought 2,000 shares of FTI Consulting stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $144.59 per share, for a total transaction of $289,180.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,121,987.28. The trade was a 10.21% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Paul Alderman Linton bought 2,400 shares of FTI Consulting stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $144.04 per share, for a total transaction of $345,696.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 92,824 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,370,368.96. The trade was a 2.65% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased 14,400 shares of company stock worth $2,076,576 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.79% of the company’s stock.

FTI Consulting Stock Performance

FTI Consulting stock opened at $159.76 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $168.37 and a 200-day moving average of $169.34. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a 1 year low of $140.84 and a 1 year high of $189.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.30 and a quick ratio of 2.30. The company has a market capitalization of $4.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.00 and a beta of -0.05.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.11 by ($0.21). FTI Consulting had a net margin of 6.88% and a return on equity of 15.14%. The firm had revenue of $983.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $971.17 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $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, equities 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 initiated a share repurchase program on Friday, June 5th that allows the company to buyback $370.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to repurchase up to 7.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

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.