PJTFinancial Services · Capital MarketsThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering PJT Partners, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $160 — +6.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 53 of 100 as at 29 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores PJT Partners, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (99): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Accruals (16): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PJT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | $195 → $159 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $176 → $165 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | $203 → $182 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $183 → $194 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $185 → $195 |
| 29 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $175 → $185 |
| 10 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $160 → $162 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 11 Dec 2025 | UBS | Assumes | Neutral | $180 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, PJT Partners, Inc. returned −11.0% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
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Higher than 80% of US stocks
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Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
PJT Partners, Inc. has a market value of $6.5B and an enterprise value of $4.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.9B. The latest quarter grew 19.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $344.7M, a 18.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.31.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $661.8M.
PJT Partners, Inc. spent $119.2M on share buybacks and $25.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 20.4×; forward P/E: 17.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.67%, paying out 14% of earnings.
PJT Partners, Inc. employs 1,224 people — $1.5M of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research says PJT Partners lacks the two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat ahead of its upcoming Q3 report. The item previews expectations for the report.
Why it matters — PJT watchers may use the preview to understand the stated earnings-beat outlook ahead of the Q3 report.
A Seeking Alpha article argues that rising credit risk in AI infrastructure could create restructuring opportunities for PJT Partners, offsetting slower M&A and primary fundraising. It cites PJT’s restructuring position and expanding secondary transaction business.
Why it matters — PJT watchers may care because the article highlights restructuring and secondary transactions as potential sources of countercyclical business amid M&A and fundraising slowdowns.
Reuters reports that JetBlue creditors are working with restructuring adviser PJT Partners.
Why it matters — The report identifies PJT Partners as the adviser working with JetBlue creditors.
PJT Partners announced that it expects to release its third-quarter and nine-month 2026 financial results on the morning of November 3, 2026. The company will host a conference call that day at 8:30 a.m. ET, with access by webcast and telephone.
Why it matters — PJT watchers can note the scheduled date and time for the company’s results release and conference call.
PJT Partners shares declined on Wednesday after an analyst cut his price target. The company was still several weeks away from publishing its third-quarter earnings report.
Why it matters — PJT watchers may note the price-target cut and the timing of the upcoming quarterly report as context for the stock’s move.
The 7 Wall Street analysts covering PJT Partners, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $160, with estimates ranging from $142 to $180. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 7 analysts covering PJT Partners, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks PJT Partners, Inc. 53 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 29 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 29 Oct 2026, PJT Partners, Inc. ranks 53 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 Quality (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +6.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks PJT Partners, Inc. 53 out of 100 as at 29 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering PJT Partners, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PJT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $142 to $180 over the next 12 months.
PJT Partners, Inc. returned -11.0% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
PJT Partners Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in PJT Partners Inc., a global advisory-focused investment bank.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 27 Oct 2026): "Earnings Preview: PJT Partners (PJT) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline". Zacks Investment Research says PJT Partners lacks the two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat ahead of its upcoming Q3 report. The item previews expectations for the report.
PJT Partners Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in PJT Partners Inc., a global advisory-focused investment bank. PJT Partners provides strategic advisory, shareholder engagement, restructuring and special situations advice, as well as capital markets and private fund advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors, governments, and alternative asset managers. Its two main business areas center on corporate advisory work and private capital solutions, supporting clients across mergers and acquisitions, balance sheet restructuring, capital raising, and fundraising for private investment vehicles. Headquartered in New York, PJT Partners operates as a specialized financial services firm with an international client base and a reputation for high-touch, independent advice. The company’s Class A common stock is part of its public equity structure, reflecting its role in the broader investment banking and advisory market.
CEO Mr. Paul Jeffrey Taubman B.S., M.B.A. · 1,224 employees · United States · https://www.pjtpartners.com
