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FTI Consulting Posts Q1 Revenue Growth, Reaffirms 2026 Outlook

Story Highlights
  • FTI Consulting’s Q1 2026 revenue grew 9.5% to $983.3 million, lifting EPS to $1.90 and supporting reaffirmed full-year guidance despite higher costs, taxes and interest expense.
  • Corporate Finance and Strategic Communications posted strong growth while Economic Consulting weakened, as improved operating cash flow funded sizable share buybacks that raised net debt and coincided with lower adjusted margins.
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FTI Consulting Posts Q1 Revenue Growth, Reaffirms 2026 Outlook

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FTI Consulting ( (FCN) ) has issued an update.

FTI Consulting reported that first-quarter 2026 revenues rose 9.5% year on year to $983.3 million, driven by strong growth in its Corporate Finance, Strategic Communications and Technology segments, while Economic Consulting declined. Despite higher direct costs, SG&A, interest expense and a higher tax rate weighing on net income, EPS increased to $1.90 from $1.74, supported by segment mix and prior-year special charges, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue and EPS guidance as it continued share repurchases and managed a higher net debt position.

Segment results for the March 31, 2026 quarter highlighted robust demand for turnaround, restructuring, transactions and transformation work in Corporate Finance and strong corporate reputation and financial communications activity in Strategic Communications, alongside modest growth in Technology and weaker performance in Economic Consulting and Forensic and Litigation Consulting. Cash from operations improved versus the prior year due to lower forgivable loan issuances and better collections, while substantial buybacks and bonus payments increased net debt, underscoring an aggressive capital return stance even as margins compressed and non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA declined from the prior-year quarter.

The most recent analyst rating on (FCN) stock is a Hold with a $165.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on FTI Consulting stock, see the FCN Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on FCN Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, FCN is a Outperform.

FCN’s score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong revenue trajectory and improved operating profitability, with acceptable leverage) and a constructive but not unambiguously positive earnings update (maintained guidance and strong segments offset by margin compression and Economic Consulting weakness). Technicals are mixed/neutral and valuation is mid-range with no dividend yield provided, keeping the overall score in the low-70s.

To see Spark’s full report on FCN stock, click here.

More about FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global expert advisory firm serving organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees across 32 countries and territories as of March 31, 2026. The company provides services in corporate finance, forensic and litigation consulting, economic consulting, technology and strategic communications, and generated $3.8 billion in revenue in 2025.

Average Trading Volume: 435,266

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $5.4B

Find detailed analytics on FCN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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