Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on FC. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of Franklin Covey in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Franklin Covey in a report on Friday, April 10th. National Bank Financial upgraded shares of Franklin Covey to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 28th. Finally, Roth Mkm increased their target price on Franklin Covey from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $27.50.

Franklin Covey Trading Down 0.7%

FC stock opened at $21.63 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $23.01 and its 200 day moving average is $19.51. The stock has a market cap of $243.75 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 127.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.80. Franklin Covey has a 1-year low of $11.16 and a 1-year high of $26.81.

Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 1st. The business services provider reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.03. Franklin Covey had a net margin of 0.83% and a return on equity of 16.55%. The business had revenue of $67.81 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $68.33 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.11) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Franklin Covey will post 0.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Franklin Covey

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in Franklin Covey by 70.4% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,052,680 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $20,433,000 after acquiring an additional 434,965 shares during the last quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Franklin Covey by 0.3% during the third quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 591,318 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $11,477,000 after acquiring an additional 1,811 shares in the last quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Franklin Covey by 6.2% in the 1st quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC now owns 510,689 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $8,064,000 after acquiring an additional 30,035 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Franklin Covey by 83.9% in the 4th quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 376,393 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $6,316,000 after acquiring an additional 171,744 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Franklin Covey by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 301,459 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $5,060,000 after acquiring an additional 1,626 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.88% of the company’s stock.

Key Franklin Covey News

Here are the key news stories impacting Franklin Covey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barrington Research reaffirmed its Outperform rating on Franklin Covey and set a $30 price target, implying meaningful upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its FY2027 EPS estimate to $0.92 from $0.77, signaling a more optimistic longer-term earnings view.
• Positive Sentiment: Franklin Covey’s latest earnings call highlighted a potentially stronger fiscal 2027 setup, supported by deferred revenue, booked services, and better North America execution. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s Q3 results beat EPS estimates, but revenue came in slightly below Wall Street expectations, limiting the stock’s reaction. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Northland also trimmed their Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $0.48 from $0.59, reflecting some caution around the near-term quarter.
• Negative Sentiment: Franklin Covey lowered its FY2026 revenue guidance to $260 million–$267 million, below the prior expectation and enough to overshadow the better profit metrics. Article Title

About Franklin Covey

Franklin Covey Co (NYSE:FC) is a global consulting and training firm specializing in performance improvement solutions for individuals and organizations. The company offers a range of services, including leadership development, productivity tools, execution frameworks and assessments designed to foster personal effectiveness and drive business results. Its flagship offerings integrate training workshops, digital resources and coaching to support clients in areas such as strategic planning, team productivity and change management.

The origins of Franklin Covey trace back to the merger in 1997 of Franklin Quest Co, founded in 1983 by Hyrum W.