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PJTPJT Partners Inc.Hold5.9·$152.37-1.04%
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PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) Stock Analysis

Temp Headwind edge

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Capital Markets

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $152.37, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: 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

$152.37+5.3% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#19 of 40 Capital Markets
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield0.66%(5y avg 0.80%)Payout14.49%sustainable
Stop $145.94Target $160.38(resistance)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst target$169.80+11.4%5 analysts
$160.38our TP
$152.37price
$169.80mean
$141
$190

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $152.37, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 43d 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.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 202643d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Wide economic moat
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.2%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.1
P/E (Fwd)17.8
Mkt Cap$6.2B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn10.3%
ROE37.0%
Rev Growth28.9%
Beta0.84
Dividend0.66%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C5.64bearish
IV61%elevated

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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
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Volume
7.3
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.2%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 2.8<4.5A.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 43d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
45 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $150.45Resistance $163.65

Price Targets

$146
$160
A.Upside+5.3%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.0% upside)
! momentum at 2.8 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (43d)

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 PJT stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $152.37, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $160.38 (+5.3%), stop $145.94 (−4.4%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PJT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $160.38 (+5.3% upside). Target $160.38 (+5.3%), stop $145.94 (−4.4%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Stop-loss: $145.94.

What are the risks of investing in PJT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.2%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is PJT overvalued or undervalued?

PJT Partners Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.1 (forward 17.8). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about PJT?

11 analysts cover PJT with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $170.

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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