SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 3,729 Shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. $FCN

SG Americas Securities LLC trimmed its position in shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) by 63.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,141 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 3,729 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in FTI Consulting were worth $378,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. increased its position in FTI Consulting by 68.6% in the 1st quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 429,545 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $75,931,000 after acquiring an additional 174,815 shares during the period. Pullen Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of FTI Consulting by 49.5% in the first quarter. Pullen Investment Management LLC now owns 14,433 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,551,000 after purchasing an additional 4,782 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its stake in shares of FTI Consulting by 118.4% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 3,565 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $610,000 after purchasing an additional 1,933 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in FTI Consulting by 405.8% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 263 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in FTI Consulting by 83.1% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 8,712 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,488,000 after purchasing an additional 3,953 shares during the period. 99.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered FTI Consulting from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings lowered FTI Consulting from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial increased their price target on FTI Consulting from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $169.00 price objective on FTI Consulting in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, FTI Consulting has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $174.50.

FTI Consulting Trading Down 1.1%

NYSE FCN opened at $154.68 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $154.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $166.85. FTI Consulting, Inc. has a one year low of $137.65 and a one year high of $189.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.39 and a beta of -0.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.30 and a quick ratio of 2.30.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The business services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by ($0.21). FTI Consulting had a return on equity of 15.14% and a net margin of 6.88%.The business had revenue of $983.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $971.17 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.29 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts expect 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 buyback program on Friday, June 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $370.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the business services provider to reacquire up to 7.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at FTI Consulting

In related news, CEO Steven Henry Gunby bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $144.17 per share, with a total value of $1,441,700.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 326,984 shares in the company, valued at $47,141,283.28. The trade was a 3.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Eun Nam purchased 2,000 shares of FTI Consulting stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $144.59 per share, with a total value 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. This trade represents a 10.21% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders purchased a total of 14,400 shares of company stock valued at $2,076,576 in the last quarter. 1.79% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

FTI Consulting 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.