PJT Partners stock
PJTNYSEPJT Partners Inc., Financial ServicesISIN US69343T1079
72Score 72 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
65 / 100
Price history
−11% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 11 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 2.4% below it.
Since October 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 60).
The price is 21% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 11 years: 59% (August 2018 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$149.46
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$155.04
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)60
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$129.05
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$191.42
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- PJT Partners Inc. belongs to the Investment (Banking & Investment Services) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $3.87B, is number 8 of 10 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.71B (up 14.8% year on year) and earnings of $180.12M (up 34%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.85B (up 8.2%) and adjusted earnings per share of $7.38 (up 5.6%).
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- MEQIRI Score 72 out of 100 (Strong): rank 357 of 976 in Financial Services, median 68.
- Our model puts fair value at $148.19, with the price 3% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- High return on equityReturn on equity 60.9% over the last 12 months.Profitability 100
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 10 years.Capital allocation 63
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are profitability and fundamentals.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 69 to 72.
The fundamentals are strong overall.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $114.00 and expensive above $211.71 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $123.50, at 7.8% it would be $185.24.
Valuation metrics
From the excess return model alone; the profit includes one-off items, so there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 10.2% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2012, at around 13% per year.
Margins
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: operating 21%, net 11%. Banks and insurers have no gross margin, and their net margin is not comparable with other industries. The score leaves both out.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterFor banks and insurers, deposits and liabilities are the business. Debt to equity and the current ratio say little here, and the score does not rate them.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 2 Feb 2027in 82 days
- Last reported
- 3 Nov 2026EPS reported $1.41 (expected $1.39)in line with expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $7.38−1.5%
- Revenue
- $1.85B−2.6%
- Earnings per share
- $8.49−2.7%
- Revenue
- $2.12B+0.8%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −2.2%No change on revenue: all businesses on track for record performance, though revenue growth is expected below the first half rate; non-comp expenses grow about 14%, slightly more than guided.
“We now expect our non-comp expense growth for the year to be slightly higher than previous guidance and closer to 14% year-over-year.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 28 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 4 insiders sold, $2.06M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Cornwell Kievdi DonSale
21 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 7,845
- Price
- $173.48
- Value
- $1.36M
- Costos JamesSale
21 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 1,723
- Price
- $175.00
- Value
- $301,525
- Rafferty Emily KSale
10 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 1,100
- Price
- $167.35
- Value
- $184,090
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- Skaugen Grace RekstenSale
31 Jul 2026, Board
- Shares
- 1,283
- Price
- $167.67
- Value
- $215,121
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at PJT Partners
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
976 rated companies in Financial Services
- This company
- 72
- Sector median
- 68
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold PJT Partners
Held by 12 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.27% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.23% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.13% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.12% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.06% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.03% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.02% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.01% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong since 12 Nov 2026, previously Neutral
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 12 Nov 2026, previously Overvalued
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.