CWA Asset Management Group LLC Has $19.03 Million Stock Holdings in FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN

CWA Asset Management Group LLC boosted its position in FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) by 108.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 117,717 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 61,266 shares during the period. FTI Consulting makes up about 0.7% of CWA Asset Management Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. CWA Asset Management Group LLC’s holdings in FTI Consulting were worth $19,029,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its position in FTI Consulting by 6.1% during the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,277 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $206,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH bought a new position in shares of FTI Consulting during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $200,000. Marathon Asset Management Ltd increased its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. Marathon Asset Management Ltd now owns 56,830 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $9,186,000 after acquiring an additional 3,769 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its holdings in shares of FTI Consulting by 29.2% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 429 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $69,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its stake in FTI Consulting by 309.1% in the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 6,136 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $992,000 after acquiring an additional 4,636 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.36% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of FTI Consulting from $178.00 to $165.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of FTI Consulting from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of FTI Consulting in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $169.00.

FTI Consulting Stock Down 0.4%

FCN opened at $170.20 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $168.01 and a 200-day moving average of $165.37. The company has a market capitalization of $5.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.68 and a beta of 0.09. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $149.31 and a fifty-two week high of $204.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 1.85.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The business services provider reported $2.60 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.67. FTI Consulting had a net margin of 7.20% and a return on equity of 14.49%. The business had revenue of $956.17 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $941.19 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.85 earnings per share. FTI Consulting’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year. FTI Consulting has set its FY 2025 guidance at 8.200-8.70 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that FTI Consulting, Inc. will post 8.55 EPS for the current year.

FTI Consulting declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, October 21st that authorizes the company to repurchase $500.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the business services provider to repurchase up to 9.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at FTI Consulting

In other FTI Consulting news, CEO Steven Henry Gunby purchased 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 24th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $151.12 per share, for a total transaction of $1,133,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 294,007 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,430,337.84. This represents a 2.62% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 1.79% of the company’s stock.

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.