Why FCN Stock surged +14.28% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$181.24 +14.28% NYSE • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

FTI Consulting Inc. (FCN) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $5.00B
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:72% Call Buyers ($3.3M)
28% PutsMax Pain: $178.00
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Why FCN Stock surged +14.28% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

FTI Consulting Inc. (FCN) surged +14.28% to $181.24 as options desks priced 72% call premium vs. 28% put protection around the $178 max-pain magnet. Solid 32% profit margin (17% return on capital), mixed timing at 19x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 87% of its 52-week range ($129.12 – $189.3) with RSI-14 at 80.9 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)).
  • ▸Whale Options Positioning: $3.3M in bullish call flow vs. $1.2M in put flow (Put/Call 0.38x, implied earnings swing ±6.5%).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 32.1% gross margin and $93.6M annual free cash flow.
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MARKET WIREBenzinga • 1d ago
FTI Consulting Announces 4% Workforce Reduction

On October 29, 2026, FTI Consulting, Inc. ("FTI Consulting" or the "Company") issued a press release announcing financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the

CATALYSTYahoo • 1d ago
FTI Consulting Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue above $1 billion for the first time, with growth across all five business segments and record adjusted earnings per share. Management said the results reflect

CATALYSTYahoo • 2d ago
Why is FTI Consulting (FCN) stock rocketing higher today

Shares of business advisory firm FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) jumped 11.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported record third-quarter revenue and a 48% increase in adjusted earnings per share, and raised its f

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FCN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.97%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $184.9H $185.5L $182.1C $182.8VOL 626.2K
RES: $198.9SUP: $115.5SMA50: $147.2SMA200: $159.9
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
11.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Why is FCN stock moving today?

Why FCN Stock surged +14.28% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 32% profit margin (17% return on capital), mixed timing at 19x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.