FTI Consulting stock gained 1.19 percent as hires expanded

Published on 10/06/2026 at 12:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

FTI Consulting reported Q2 revenue of USD 993.5 million, up 5.3 percent year over year. The consensus target stands at USD 175.50 from 3 analysts.

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FTI Consulting stock (ISIN US3029411093) was last at USD 138.02 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 1.19 percent on the session. The latest company event came on October 1, when FTI Consulting appointed senior leaders in healthcare and UK turnaround and restructuring, according to FTI Consulting.

October hires broaden advisory reach

The October 1 release named Christina Morris as a senior managing director in healthcare and life sciences. A separate announcement covered four senior hires for the UK turnaround and restructuring practice, linking the appointments to client work involving financial distress, liquidity challenges and complex transactions.

The hiring pattern adds capacity in areas tied to AI risk, regulation, governance and restructuring. For investors, the operating question is whether those additions can improve utilization and profitability after a quarter in which revenue growth outpaced earnings growth.

Q2 revenue outpaced earnings pressure

FTI Consulting reported Q2 2026 revenue of USD 993.5 million, up 5.3 percent from USD 943.7 million in Q2 2025, while diluted GAAP EPS was USD 1.99 versus USD 2.13 a year earlier, according to FTI Consulting. The comparison shows the central tension in the stock: top-line expansion continued, but per-share earnings moved lower.

Operating cash flow reached USD 152.3 million in Q2 2026, compared with USD 55.7 million in the prior-year quarter, while free cash flow increased to USD 141.0 million from USD 38.3 million, Eastern Progress reported on August 5, 2026. The company reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of USD 3.94 billion to USD 4.10 billion and set GAAP EPS guidance at USD 8.70 to USD 9.30.

Consensus target stays above price

MarketScreener lists an Outperform consensus for FTI Consulting from 3 analysts, with an average target of USD 175.50 and a spread of 31.47 percent on its September 22, 2026 page, according to MarketScreener. Against the October 5 price of USD 138.02, that average target lies 27.2 percent above the stock.

The valuation case therefore depends on earnings catching up with revenue. The latest quarterly figures provide a measurable counterpoint: revenue rose 5.3 percent year over year, while GAAP EPS declined 6.6 percent.

Stock ended October 5 higher

FTI Consulting stock was last at USD 138.02 on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a 52-week range of USD 129.12 to USD 189.30 and market capitalization of USD 3.8 billion. The next scheduled Q3 2026 earnings report is October 22, 2026, before the market opens, according to MarketBeat.