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FC Stock Forecast: Franklin Covey Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$17
−0.52% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Franklin Covey Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $30 — +72.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 74 of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$195.7M
Ticker Nerd rank
74 / 100
Median analyst target
$30
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$67.8M+1.0% y/y
Operating income$5.0M
Net income$3.1M
Free cash flow−$1.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.2%
1M
−8.1%
YTD
+3.4%
1Y
−9.2%
From 52W high
−32.1%
From 52W low
+50.3%
$12
$26
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Franklin Covey Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Oct 2026
74 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
97
Accruals
96
Value
71
Size
68
Quality
63
Revisions
56
Momentum
44
Growth
21
Volatility
15

Issuance (97): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Volatility (15): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

FC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20$25$30$35$40Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FCHigh $38Median $30Low $25

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $25Median $30High $38

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +72.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 July 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform$30
2 July 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$22 → $25
5 June 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
2 Apr 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
25 Mar 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
20 Jan 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
8 Jan 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
11 Dec 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
6 Nov 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
19 Aug 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
7 July 2025Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
3 July 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
10 Apr 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
3 Apr 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
21 Mar 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
7 Nov 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
28 Oct 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
27 June 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
27 June 2024Roth MKMReiteratesBuy—
18 June 2024Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

FC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Franklin Covey Co. returned −9.2% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

FC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.4%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Franklin Covey Co. (FC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
115.5×

Cheaper than 6% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.7×

Cheaper than 75% of US stocks

Price / book
4.6×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.0×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1.0%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Gross margin
73.9%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.4%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Net margin
0.8%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
4.0%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.9%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Franklin Covey Co. (FC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Franklin Covey Co. has a market value of $195.7M and an enterprise value of $183.8M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $262.7M. The latest quarter grew 1.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.2M, a 0.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.17.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $10.0M, after $8.5M of capital spending.

  • Franklin Covey Co. spent $31.5M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 11.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 115.5×; forward P/E: 12.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Franklin Covey Co. employs 1,120 people — $235K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 3 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

FC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEducation & Training Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FCFranklin Covey Co.$195.7M
74
KLCKinderCare Learning Cos., Inc.$219.7M
23
LGCYLegacy Education, Inc.$121.2M
44
CHGGChegg, Inc.$80.6M
65
LINCLincoln Educational Services Corp.$698.5M
62
SKILSkillsoft Corp.$52.0M
62
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.$805.1M
98

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Franklin Covey Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest FC news & analysis

FranklinCovey Appoints John Buchanan Executive Vice President, Education as Sean Covey is Named Chief Product Officer

Business Wire · 29 Sept 2026positive

FranklinCovey announced leadership changes, appointing John Buchanan as Executive Vice President of Education while Sean Covey was named Chief Product Officer. The appointments were announced via Business Wire from Salt Lake City.

Why it matters — The leadership changes signal a strategic focus on both education and product development, which could shape the company's direction and organizational structure.

Franklin Covey Shares Framework to Turn Presentations Into Action

MarketBeat · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Franklin Covey outlined a presentation-development framework during a webinar led by an executive coach and senior leadership consultant. The framework is designed to help professionals guide audiences from simply receiving information to taking action.

Why it matters — FC watchers would be interested in how the company is positioning its expertise and thought leadership around presentation and communication effectiveness.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FC stock

What is the FC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Franklin Covey Co. have a median 12-month price target of $30, with estimates ranging from $25 to $38. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FC stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Franklin Covey Co., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Franklin Covey Co. 74 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FC?

As at 3 Oct 2026, Franklin Covey Co. ranks 74 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (97 of 100).

Will FC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +72.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Franklin Covey Co. 74 out of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Franklin Covey Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $25 to $38 over the next 12 months.

How has FC stock performed over the past year?

Franklin Covey Co. returned -9.2% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Franklin Covey Co. do?

Franklin Covey Co. is a global organizational performance and leadership development company that provides training, consulting, and assessment solutions for businesses, schools, and other institutions.

What is the latest news on FC?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 29 Sept 2026): "FranklinCovey Appoints John Buchanan Executive Vice President, Education as Sean Covey is Named Chief Product Officer". FranklinCovey announced leadership changes, appointing John Buchanan as Executive Vice President of Education while Sean Covey was named Chief Product Officer. The appointments were announced via Business Wire from Salt Lake City.

Company

About Franklin Covey Co.

Franklin Covey Co. is a global organizational performance and leadership development company that provides training, consulting, and assessment solutions for businesses, schools, and other institutions. Franklin Covey Co. focuses on improving execution, productivity, sales performance, customer loyalty, and individual effectiveness through content, workshops, digital tools, and advisory services. Its offerings include widely used leadership and behavior-change programs such as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Speed of Trust, The Leader In Me, The Four Disciplines of Execution, Trust & Inspire, and Multipliers. The company serves organizations across corporate, education, and public-sector environments through direct offices, international licensees, and education-focused services, making it a recognized provider of performance improvement solutions in the professional services market.

CEO Mr. Paul S. Walker · 1,120 employees · United States · https://www.franklincovey.com