PJT Partners has a perfect Piotroski F-Score of 9 out of 9, ROE of 37%, and four consecutive earnings beats — but is in a confirmed death cross downtrend with a put-to-call ratio of 5.03, the highest in the dataset, and momentum that has failed all three entry gates.
Thesis pillars
- Extreme Put Call Bearish Positioning→Stable
- Perfect Piotroski Quality→Stable
- Death Cross Confirmed Downtrend↓Deteriorating
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) Stock Analysis
Temporary headwind edge
Financial Services · Capital Markets
Wait for pullback to $141.96. At $151.20 the A.R:R is 1.1:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $141.96 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 8.1%; Negative momentum.
PJT Partners operates through three advisory segments: Strategic Advisory (M&A, shareholder engagement, capital markets), Restructuring and Special Situations (liability management, distressed M&A, Chapter 11), and PJT Park Hill (private fund advisory and fundraising). The firm... Read more
Wait for pullback to $141.96. At $151.20 the A.R:R is 1.1:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $141.96 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 8.1%; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Wide-moat business. Accumulate on weakness. Score 6.4/10, high confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 38d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
About PJT Partners Inc.
About PJT Partners Inc.
PJT Partners served 255 fee-paying clients generating $1 million or more in annual fees in 2025, up from 230 in 2024, operating three advisory businesses: Strategic Advisory, Restructuring and Special Situations, and PJT Park Hill. The firm employed 1,224 individuals including 133 partners globally at December 31, 2025, with 15% of 2025 revenues from international clients. PJT Partners LP is a registered broker-dealer subject to SEC oversight, having begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange in October 2015.
PJT Partners earns advisory fees primarily at the close of transactions, generating revenue that is highly volatile from quarter to quarter because a limited number of engagements produce significant fees at key milestones such as signing or closing. Strategic Advisory covers M&A, spin-offs, activism defense, contested acquisitions, capital markets placements for public and private companies, and geopolitical advisory. Restructuring and Special Situations advises on liability management, Chapter 11 restructurings, and distressed M&A; the company ranked #1 in both global and U.S. announced restructurings in three of the last four years per LSEG Refinitiv. PJT Park Hill provides private capital fundraising across private equity, alternative credit, real estate, and secondary transactions. No single client accounted for more than 10% of total revenues in 2025 or 2024. Cash and short-term investments totaled $585.8 million at December 31, 2025, including $311.3 million in money market funds and $46.9 million in Treasury securities.
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PJT Partners' transaction-close revenue model exposes the company to significant quarterly earnings volatility: deal timing is partially outside the company's control, and high revenue in one quarter will not necessarily recur in subsequent periods. The Restructuring and Special Situations business is contingent on debt default cycles — a benign credit environment with few corporate defaults may reduce that segment's contribution. PJT Park Hill's fundraising business depends on investor appetite for illiquid alternative assets, which may contract if public pension plans restrict placement-agent use or if broader capital markets tighten.
See also: Financial Services · Capital Markets
From PJT Partners Inc.'s most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 11, 2026.
Recent developments
updated 2026-09-25Recent Developments — PJT Partners Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS PJT Partners Q2 2026 Earnings: EPS Surges Past Estimates as Stock Dips - Strong Earnings Momentum - dars.gov.et — dars.gov.et positive
- NEWS PJT Partners (NYSE:PJT) Price Target Raised to $195.00 at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS PJT Partners: Expecting A Slowdown, Though Restructuring Remains Strong (NYSE:PJT) - Seeking Alpha — Seeking Alpha neutral
- NEWS PJT Partners (NYSE:PJT) Given New $160.00 Price Target at UBS Group - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS PJT Partners (NYSE:PJT) Gains Momentum Amid Strong Trends - Kalkine Media — Kalkine Media positive
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Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
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Wait for pullback to $141.96. At $151.20 the A.R:R is 1.1:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $141.96 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 8.1%; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Wide-moat business. Accumulate on weakness. Target $163.39 (+8.1%), stop $131.29 (−15.2%), A.R:R 1.1:1. Score 6.4/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $163.39 (+8.1% upside). Target $163.39 (+8.1%), stop $131.29 (−15.2%), A.R:R 1.1:1. Stop-loss: $131.29.
Thin upside margin: 8.1%; Negative momentum.
PJT Partners Inc. trades at a P/E of 20.3 (forward 16.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).
11 analysts cover PJT with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $188.
What does PJT Partners Inc. do?PJT Partners operates through three advisory segments: Strategic Advisory (M&A, shareholder engagement, capital...
PJT Partners operates through three advisory segments: Strategic Advisory (M&A, shareholder engagement, capital markets), Restructuring and Special Situations (liability management, distressed M&A, Chapter 11), and PJT Park Hill (private fund advisory and fundraising). The firm employs 1,224 people including 133 partners globally, earning transaction fees at deal close from corporations, financial sponsors, and fund managers.