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FCN Stock Forecast: FTI Consulting, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$156
+1.47% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering FTI Consulting, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $176 — +12.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 82 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$4.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
82 / 100
Median analyst target
$176
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.6%
1M
+0.2%
YTD
−8.8%
1Y
−7.9%
From 52W high
−16.7%
From 52W low
+10.9%
$140
$187
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FCN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores FTI Consulting, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
82 / 100

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

Volatility
99
Value
90
Growth
72
Quality
70
Accruals
69
Revisions
65
Issuance
56
Momentum
47
Size
26

Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (47): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (26): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FCN, 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
$140$150$160$170$180$190Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FCNHigh $180Median $176Low $171

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

What Wall Street says3 analysts
1 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $171Median $176High $180

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$165 → $180
24 Oct 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
2 Apr 2025Truist SecuritiesDowngradeHold—
21 Feb 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
21 Feb 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
25 Sept 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
23 Feb 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
28 Nov 2023Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy—
18 Oct 2023Truist SecuritiesReiteratesBuy—
24 Mar 2023Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
13 Mar 2023Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
11 Jan 2023Goldman SachsInitiatesNeutral—
6 June 2022Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
7 May 2021BerenbergInitiatesBuy—
1 May 2020Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
25 Oct 2019Sidoti & Co.MaintainsBuy—
10 Oct 2019Sidoti & Co.MaintainsBuy—
23 July 2019Sidoti & Co.MaintainsBuy—
10 July 2019SunTrust Robinson HumphreyUpgradeBuy—
6 Jan 2017SunTrust Robinson HumphreyDowngradeHold—

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. FCN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

FCN 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
+0.2%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN) 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
18.9×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 68% of US stocks

Price / book
3.2×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.9×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.3%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−19.4%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Gross margin
31.8%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Operating margin
9.2%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Net margin
6.4%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
15.6%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.9%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.1%

Higher than 27% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

FCN vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelConsulting Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FCNFTI Consulting, Inc.$4.3B
82
HURNHuron Consulting Group, Inc.$2.6B
80
BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.$9.3B
64
ICFIICF International, Inc.$1.6B
79
CRAICRA International, Inc.$1.2B
47
EFXEquifax, Inc.$23.6B
59
VRSKVerisk Analytics, Inc.$24.6B
58

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

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News

Latest FCN news & analysis

Should Investors Buy FCN as Growth Offsets Rising Margin Pressure?

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks reports that FTI Consulting is experiencing broad revenue growth and a valuation below its historical average, which offer support, but the company also faces margin compression and rising costs that favor investor patience.

Why it matters — FCN watchers would care because the report highlights a balance between the company's revenue growth and valuation support against ongoing margin and cost pressures.

FTI Consulting's $390.9M Q2 Buyback Shrinks Shares but Raises Leverage

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026neutral

FTI Consulting repurchased $390.9 million of its shares in the second quarter, reducing its share count and supporting per-share earnings. The buyback also increased the company's debt and interest expense, sharpening the trade-off in its capital allocation.

Why it matters — FTI Consulting watchers would care because the buyback's effect on per-share earnings is offset by higher leverage and interest costs, highlighting a key capital-allocation consideration.

Compass Lexecon Ranked Top Economic Consulting Firm on Lexology Index Competition 2026 List

GlobeNewsWire · 7 Aug 2026positive

Compass Lexecon, an FTI Consulting firm, was ranked the top economic consulting firm on the Lexology Index Competition 2026 list. FTI Consulting and Compass Lexecon professionals lead the list of globally recognized competition economists and expert witnesses.

Why it matters — This recognition highlights the standing of FTI Consulting's Compass Lexecon practice within the competition economics field, reinforcing the firm's reputation in a key advisory segment.

FTI Consulting Stock Declines 4.1% Since Q2 Earnings Beat

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026negative

FTI Consulting reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates and reaffirmed its revenue guidance. However, rising costs squeezed margins and sent the stock down 4.1% since the earnings report.

Why it matters — A FCN watcher would care because the earnings beat and reaffirmed guidance were overshadowed by cost-driven margin pressure that pushed shares lower.

Here's Why FTI Consulting (FCN) is a Strong Growth Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research has highlighted FTI Consulting (FCN) as a strong growth stock, noting that its Style Scores system helps investors identify top-rated stocks based on investing style. The item points investors toward the Zacks Style Scores as a tool to find such stocks.

Why it matters — A FCN watcher would care because a positive designation from Zacks' stock-rating system may draw investor attention to the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FCN stock

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

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering FTI Consulting, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $176, with estimates ranging from $171 to $180. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FCN stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering FTI Consulting, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks FTI Consulting, Inc. 82 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FCN?

As at 22 Aug 2026, FTI Consulting, Inc. ranks 82 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 Volatility (99 of 100).

Will FCN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +12.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks FTI Consulting, Inc. 82 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FCN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering FTI Consulting, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FCN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $171 to $180 over the next 12 months.

How has FCN stock performed over the past year?

FTI Consulting, Inc. returned -7.9% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does FTI Consulting, Inc. do?

Fti Consulting Inc. is a global business advisory firm providing expertise in complex legal and regulatory matters, strategic communications, economic consulting, and corporate finance.

What is the latest news on FCN?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 19 Aug 2026): "Should Investors Buy FCN as Growth Offsets Rising Margin Pressure?". Zacks reports that FTI Consulting is experiencing broad revenue growth and a valuation below its historical average, which offer support, but the company also faces margin compression and rising costs that favor investor patience.

Company

About FTI Consulting, Inc.

Fti Consulting Inc. is a global business advisory firm providing expertise in complex legal and regulatory matters, strategic communications, economic consulting, and corporate finance. Its primary function is to offer insight and solutions that help organizations navigate through periods of change, crisis, or conflict. The company's advisory services span a wide range of sectors including legal, financial, healthcare, energy, and real estate. Fti Consulting Inc. is known for its capacity to combine deep investigation with innovative strategies, assisting its clients in preserving and maximizing value. Based in Washington D.C. and operating worldwide, Fti Consulting's impact is profoundly felt in the financial markets, where its insights help shape high-stakes decisions. It plays a critical role in assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and other significant corporate transactions. Their expert-driven approach, coupled with comprehensive industry knowledge, enables them to provide strategic and operational advice tailored to specific client needs. In established and emerging markets alike, Fti Consulting is a key player in enhancing business performance and achieving sustainable growth.

CEO Mr. Steven H. Gunby J.D. · 8,124 employees · United States · https://www.fticonsulting.com