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Perella Weinberg Partners ( (PWP) ) has shared an announcement.
Perella Weinberg Partners reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $148.9 million, down 30% from a record quarter a year earlier, resulting in a GAAP pre-tax loss of $11 million and an adjusted pre-tax loss of $3 million, while GAAP diluted EPS came in at $0.02 and adjusted EPS at $0.05. Despite lower deal activity and fewer fee-paying clients, the firm highlighted strong client dialogue, a two-year high in announced and pending backlog, ongoing investment in senior talent, the acquisition of U.K. advisory boutique Gleacher Shacklock, a solid cash position with no debt, and $63.8 million returned to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, underscoring a strategy to scale and strengthen its competitive position.
The company also expanded its leadership ranks, appointing Chief Financial Officer Alexandra Gottschalk as Chief Operating Officer effective April 27, 2026, reflecting confidence in her nearly two decades of finance and accounting experience and her role in the firm’s 2021 public listing. Operating expenses declined year over year, particularly non-compensation costs, even as higher fixed compensation and equity amortization weighed on margins, while capital management remained shareholder-friendly with continued repurchases and a declared quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share.
The most recent analyst rating on (PWP) stock is a Sell with a $19.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Perella Weinberg Partners stock, see the PWP Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on PWP Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, PWP is a Neutral.
The score is held back mainly by financial-profile risk—negative equity and historically volatile results—despite improved 2025 profitability and positive cash flow. Technicals are supportive with clear upward trend strength, but valuation is relatively rich (P/E 31.31) and the earnings outlook remains dependent on converting a strong pipeline into completed large transactions.
To see Spark’s full report on PWP stock, click here.
More about Perella Weinberg Partners
Perella Weinberg Partners is an independent advisory firm focused on investment banking and financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions, financing and capital solutions. The firm operates globally, with a growing presence in Europe, particularly the U.K., and seeks to scale and diversify by geography, industry and product mix.
Average Trading Volume: 902,871
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: $2.1B
Find detailed analytics on PWP stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.