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FCNFTI Consulting, Inc.Sell5.2·$154.84-2.35%
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FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Consulting Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $154.84 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum.

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

$154.84+3.2% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#5 of 7 Consulting Services
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield4.76%
Stop $144.72Target $159.81(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$174.50+12.7%2 analysts
$159.81our TP
$154.84price
$174.50mean
$180

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $154.84 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/9 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 44d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

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

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202644d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.9
P/E (Fwd)14.2
Mkt Cap$4.8B
EV/EBITDA12.3
Profit Mgn6.9%
ROE14.0%
Rev Growth9.5%
Beta-0.05
DividendNone
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.26bullish
IV65%elevated
Max Pain$220+42.1% vs spot

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

1 floor-breaker

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

Volume
0.2
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Macd
10.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.1%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5A.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 44d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $143.72Resistance $163.07

Price Targets

$145
$160
A.Upside+3.2%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.2% upside)
! momentum at 3.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (44d)

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 $154.84 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Prior stop was $144.72. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FCN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $159.81 (+3.2% upside). Prior stop was $144.72. Stop-loss: $144.72.

What are the risks of investing in FCN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is FCN overvalued or undervalued?

FTI Consulting, Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.9 (forward 14.2). 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: $175.

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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