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FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Consulting Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $154.64 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4).

FTI Consulting is a global expert services firm with five segments: Corporate Finance (41% of 2025 revenue), FLC (20%), Economic Consulting (19%), Technology (10%), and Strategic Communications (10%). Consulting fees are earned primarily in the U.S. (63% of 2025 revenue) from... Read more

$154.64+2.8% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#4 of 7 Consulting Services
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield4.89%
Stop $143.82Target $158.95(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.3:1
Analyst target$187.00+20.9%2 analysts
$158.95our TP
$154.64price
$187.00mean
$194

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $154.64 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — FTI Consulting, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.4
P/E (Fwd)13.9
Mkt Cap$4.7B
EV/EBITDA12.1
Profit Mgn6.9%
ROE14.0%
Rev Growth9.5%
Beta0.00
DividendNone
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.29bullish
IV41%normal

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-09Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Eun Angela Nam (age 44) elected as new CFO of FTI Consulting, effective ~May 1, 2026. Previously CFO/CAO at FTAI Aviation Ltd. No departing CFO named in this filing. No disagreement cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesMomentum 4.0<4.5A.R:R 0.2 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
28 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $140.84Resistance $189.30

Price Targets

$144
$159
A.Upside+2.8%
A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (2.8% upside)
! Momentum score 4.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.2:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (70d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FCN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $154.64 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $143.82. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FCN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $158.95 (+2.8% upside). Prior stop was $143.82. Stop-loss: $143.82.

What are the risks of investing in FCN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is FCN overvalued or undervalued?

FTI Consulting, Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.4 (forward 13.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about FCN?

8 analysts cover FCN with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $187.

What does FTI Consulting, Inc. do?FTI Consulting is a global expert services firm with five segments: Corporate Finance (41% of 2025 revenue), FLC (20%),...

FTI Consulting is a global expert services firm with five segments: Corporate Finance (41% of 2025 revenue), FLC (20%), Economic Consulting (19%), Technology (10%), and Strategic Communications (10%). Consulting fees are earned primarily in the U.S. (63% of 2025 revenue) from Fortune 500s, law firms, global banks, and governments across 104 offices in 29 countries.

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