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PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Temp Headwind edge

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Capital Markets

Wait for pullback to $146.40. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $150.80. Engine's entry $146.40 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank with three businesses: Strategic Advisory (M&A, capital markets advisory, shareholder advisory), Restructuring and Special Situations, and PJT Park Hill (alternative asset fundraising). In 2025, 255 clients generated fees... Read more

$150.80+11.6% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#20 of 40 Capital Markets
Entry $146.40(Ma50 Sticky)Stop $135.24Target $162.32(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1Setup A.R:R 1.7:1
Analyst target$161.60+7.2%5 analysts
$162.32our TP
$150.80price
$161.60mean
$135
$185

Wait for pullback to $146.40. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $150.80. Engine's entry $146.40 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 88d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Earnings estimates trending UP
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.2%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.0
P/E (Fwd)17.9
Mkt Cap$6.0B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn10.3%
ROE
Rev Growth28.9%
Beta0.87
Dividend0.66%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV37%normal
Max Pain$105-30.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWGeographicinternational operations revenue15%
    10-K Item 1A: 'we earned 15% of our total revenues from customers from our international operations'
  • LOWCustomerno single client >10% revenues
    10-K Item 1A: 'no client accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2025 or 2024'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
3.0
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.2%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
3.9
Value Rank
4.5
Growth Rank
6.1
GatesMomentum 1.7<4.5A.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 88d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
50 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $136.22Resistance $165.63

Price Targets

$135
$146
$162
A.Upside+7.6%
A.R:R-0.7:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.7%
Max %1.4%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.8% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! Momentum score 1.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (88d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PJT stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $146.40. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $150.80. Engine's entry $146.40 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $162.32 (+7.6%), stop $135.24 (−11.5%), Setup A.R:R 1.7:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PJT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $162.32 (+11.6% upside). Target $162.32 (+7.6%), stop $135.24 (−11.5%), Setup A.R:R 1.7:1. Stop-loss: $135.24.

What are the risks of investing in PJT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.2%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is PJT overvalued or undervalued?

PJT Partners Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.0 (forward 17.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about PJT?

11 analysts cover PJT with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $162.

What does PJT Partners Inc. do?PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank with three businesses: Strategic Advisory (M&A, capital...

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank with three businesses: Strategic Advisory (M&A, capital markets advisory, shareholder advisory), Restructuring and Special Situations, and PJT Park Hill (alternative asset fundraising). In 2025, 255 clients generated fees of at least $1 million; 15% of total revenues came from international operations.

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