FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Mar 14, 2026

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FTI Consulting (FCN) exhibits strong Q3 2025 earnings with 40%+ EPS growth, expanding senior leadership across global markets, AI-driven service innovations, and positive technical momentum with a 2.3% rise over 21 days. Well-positioned in consulting amid AI transformation, FCN offers near-term return potential supported by raised guidance and industry growth.

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Idea window: 2/5/2026 – 2/12/2026Sector: Industrials

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price

$162.58

Market Cap

$5.02B

1D Return

+0.09%

YTD Return

-4.83%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E

18.9

P/B

3.0

P/S

1.3

EV/EBITDA

11.9

Div Yield

—

Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • High ROIC • Weak FCF conversion • Large receivables FCN shows strong profitability and conservative leverage but is materially constrained by weak free cash conversion, large receivables/intangibles, and quarterly cash/earnings volatility.

StrongROIC

WeakFCF

Price Behavior

6.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Mild downtrend • Firm support • Layered resistance Support Level: $156–$160 Resistance Level: $168; $182–$183 FCN is in a mild downtrend (price just under the last month SMA ~$163) with firm near‑term support at $156–$160, layered resistance at $168 and $182–$183, and neutral momentum suggesting range-bound trading rather than a breakout.

range

downside

Sentiment & News

7.0

Key News Insights: • Earnings beat • Buyback uplift • AI/legal push FTI beat Q4 and FY25 expectations with strong revenue, margin expansion, a raised outlook and buyback, strategic hires, AI/legal-tech launches, and a CFO transition, though the stock barely moved.

FTI

Outlook

AI Summary

6.0

Neutral

FTI's deliberate pivot into a tech‑enabled, higher‑value advisory platform repositions the name from a cyclical consulting story to a potential high‑return professional services roll‑up—provided it can monetize IQ.AI/IP and newly hired senior talent into larger, repeatable mandates. The key, actionable risk: materially improve cash conversion (DSO/receivables) and demonstrate repeatable FCF over the next 4 quarters before assigning premium multiples.

AICommercialization

CashConversion

Execution

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Description

FTI Consulting provides global business advisory services to help companies manage change, reduce risk, and resolve disputes across a wide range of industries. The firm operates through five reporting segments—Corporate Finance & Restructuring, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Economic Consulting, Technology, and Strategic Communications—offering restructuring and transaction support, forensic and investigative work, economic and damages analysis, legal-technology and information-governance services, and reputation and public affairs counsel. Founded in 1982, the company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and serves public- and private-sector clients across sectors such as financial services, healthcare, energy, real estate, and technology.

Idea History

Date	Close	Ticker	Company	Summary	Status	P/L
Feb 5	Feb 12	FCN	FTI Consulting, Inc.	FTI Consulting (FCN) exhibits strong Q3 2025 earnings with 40%+ EPS growth, expanding senior leadership across global markets, AI-driven service innovations, and positive technical momentum with a 2.3% rise over 21 days. Well-positioned in consulting amid AI transformation, FCN offers near-term return potential supported by raised guidance and industry growth.	Closed	-9.3%

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