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As the Q2 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the business process outsourcing & consulting industry, including FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) and its peers.

FTI Consulting (FCN) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Luis Roman as a Senior Managing Director in its Construction, Projects & Assets practice, a move focused on complex construction disputes and forensic work. Over the past year, FTI Consulting has seen its share price weaken, with a year-to-date share price return of down 17.09% and a 1-year total shareholder return of down 12.71%. The 5-year total shareholder return of 5.26% points to relatively modest long-term progress and...

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FTI Consulting gains from broad-based demand, talent investments, solid liquidity and buybacks, but competition and no dividend weigh on appeal.

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FTI Consulting has detailed its plans for the British retailer, which was placed into “pre-pack” administration last month and purchased by Frasers Group in a deal that will leave hundreds of creditors counting losses.

Over the past six months, FTI Consulting’s shares (currently trading at $149.99) have posted a disappointing 9.8% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 12% gain. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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FCN's specialized expertise, AI tools and strong liquidity support growth, while rising costs and no dividends temper its investment appeal.

FCN's aggressive buybacks cut its share count and supported per-share earnings, but rising debt and interest expense sharpen the capital-allocation trade-off.

FTI Consulting's broad revenue growth and below-historical valuation offer support, but margin compression and rising costs favor investor patience.

FTI Consulting (FCN) has been drawing investor attention after commentary highlighting annual sales growth of only 3% and a 5.1% annual decline in earnings per share over the past two years. See our latest analysis for FTI Consulting. Over the past year FTI Consulting's share price return has fallen 12.02% year to date and its 1 year total shareholder return is down 10.74%. This suggests recent earnings pressure is weighing more heavily on sentiment than earlier years, when the 5 year total...

FTI Consulting stock has delivered a decline of about 18.7% over the past three years, yet the valuation checks still lean toward the shares looking cheap rather than expensive on current fundamentals. Over the last three years, holders have seen the share price fall about 18.7%, which raises the question of whether recent weakness has already priced in a lot of caution. The key support for valuation can come from the company’s ability to keep converting its advisory work into resilient cash...

While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.

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The UK retail conglomerate has not confirmed the value of the transaction, though several media outlets have reported it to be £40m.

Sycamore Capital Management, a franchise of Victory Capital Management, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for “Sycamore Mid Cap Value Equity Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Sycamore Capital’s Mid Cap Value investment team focuses on a bottom-up approach to identify undervalued businesses with growth potential. In Q2 2026, the strategy […]

After weeks of speculation, Frasers Group has confirmed it has purchased luxury department store chain Harvey Nichols.

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is buying Harvey Nichols in a rescue deal that will save the luxury department store from collapse.

The retail billionaire Mike Ashley was on Wednesday putting the finishing touches to a rescue deal for Harvey Nichols, the department store chain. Sky News has learnt that Mr Ashley's Frasers Group is hoping to announce the acquisition of Harvey Nichols through a pre-pack insolvency process on Thursday, after weeks of negotiations. Industry sources said the tycoon's team had been engaged in detailed talks with FTI Consulting, the adviser to Harvey Nichols and its standby administrator, which could involve significant job preservation commitments.

CRAI's 20% three-month gain is backed by broader demand, a stronger project pipeline and higher fiscal 2026 revenue guidance, but costs remain a drag.

CRAI's broader demand and raised fiscal 2026 revenue outlook bolster growth, but margin pressure, cash use and leverage keep the investment case balanced.

The takeover is expected to involve the department store briefly entering administration, with FTI Consulting lined up to act as insolvency practitioner under a pre-pack administration arrangement.

FCN beats second-quarter earnings estimates and reaffirms revenue guidance. Its rising costs squeeze margins and send shares lower.

Record revenue growth offset by litigation costs and geopolitical headwinds in key markets.

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Business advisory firm FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 5.3% year on year to $993.5 million. The company’s outlook for the full year was close to analysts’ estimates with revenue guided to $4.02 billion at the midpoint. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.99 per share was 11.9% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) reported record second-quarter revenue for 2026, but adjusted EBITDA declined from a year earlier as higher direct costs and selling, general and administrative expenses outweighed top-line growth. The company maintained its full-year revenue outlook while lowering its GAAP

FTI Consulting (FCN) updated its 2026 outlook, reaffirming full year revenue guidance while narrowing earnings expectations after reporting second quarter results that showed higher sales but lower net income compared with a year earlier. See our latest analysis for FTI Consulting. FTI Consulting shares closed at US$164.05, with the stock falling 3.7% on the day but recording a 10.1% 30 day share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return is slightly negative and the 5 year total...

Record revenue growth offset by litigation costs and geopolitical headwinds in key markets.

Moby summary of FTI Consulting, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

Business advisory firm FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 5.3% year on year to $993.5 million. The company’s outlook for the full year was close to analysts’ estimates with revenue guided to $4.02 billion at the midpoint. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.16 per share was 4.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Business advisory firm FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) will be reporting earnings this Thursday before market hours. Here’s what to expect.

Fiduciary Management Inc. (FMI), an independent money management firm, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The quarter saw the market optimistic about the future, while we focused on undervalued businesses. Global markets saw substantial gains in Q2, with indices like the Russell 2000 and S&P 500 posting their […]

FTI Consulting's top-line trajectory, strong liquidity and aggressive buybacks support the hold case, though weaker cash flow, rising costs and no dividend pose risks.