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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 $147.26. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $151.65. Engine's entry $147.26 (Atr Pullback 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 an advisory-focused investment bank with franchises in Strategic Advisory (M&A, capital markets), Restructuring and Special Situations, and PJT Park Hill (private fund fundraising). Revenue is earned on completed transactions and fund closings from a growing... Read more

$151.65+6.3% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#11 of 40 Capital Markets
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield—
IncomeYield0.65%(5y avg 0.79%)Payout14.49%sustainable
Entry $147.26(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $138.24Target $157.60(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1Setup A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$168.80+11.3%5 analysts
$157.60our TP
$151.65price
$168.80mean
$141
$185

Wait for pullback to $147.26. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $151.65. Engine's entry $147.26 (Atr Pullback 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. Wide-moat business. Accumulate on weakness. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 68d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Val5.9Qual8.9Grw6.9Mom1.7Sent5.8Ins5.0Peer4.2Tech5.7Risk5.25.9OVERALL

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Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.9 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.3
P/E (Fwd)18.0
Mkt Cap$6.3B
EV/EBITDA—
Profit Mgn10.3%
ROE37.0%
Rev Growth28.9%
Beta0.85
Dividend0.65%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatWideCompounder✓

Options Flow

P/C10.62bearish
IV41%normal
Max Pain$135-11.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·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 -1.7%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 1.7<4.5A.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 68d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
50 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $146.69Resistance $160.82

Price Targets

$138
$147
$158
A.Upside+3.9%
A.R:R-0.7:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %1.1%
Max %2.1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.9% upside)
! News modifier capped: WAIT cannot upgrade to NOW via sentiment alone
! Momentum score 1.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (68d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PJT stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $147.26. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $151.65. Engine's entry $147.26 (Atr Pullback 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. Wide-moat business. Accumulate on weakness. Target $157.60 (+3.9%), stop $138.24 (−9.7%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PJT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $157.60 (+6.3% upside). Target $157.60 (+3.9%), stop $138.24 (−9.7%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Stop-loss: $138.24.

What are the risks of investing in PJT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is PJT overvalued or undervalued?

PJT Partners Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.3 (forward 18.0). TrendMatrix value score: 5.9/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about PJT?

11 analysts cover PJT with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $169.

What does PJT Partners Inc. do?PJT Partners is an advisory-focused investment bank with franchises in Strategic Advisory (M&A, capital markets),...

PJT Partners is an advisory-focused investment bank with franchises in Strategic Advisory (M&A, capital markets), Restructuring and Special Situations, and PJT Park Hill (private fund fundraising). Revenue is earned on completed transactions and fund closings from a growing client base; 255 clients generated fees of $1M or more in 2025 with no client exceeding 10% of revenues.

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