Franklin Covey Company (NYSE:FC – Free Report) – Analysts at Northland Securities boosted their FY2027 earnings estimates for Franklin Covey in a research note issued on Thursday, July 2nd. Northland Securities analyst N. Chokshi now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings of $0.92 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $0.77. The consensus estimate for Franklin Covey’s current full-year earnings is $0.80 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Franklin Covey’s Q4 2027 earnings at $0.48 EPS.
A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. National Bank Financial upgraded Franklin Covey to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Franklin Covey in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Roth Mkm raised their price objective on Franklin Covey from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Franklin Covey in a research report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $27.50.
Franklin Covey Stock Performance
NYSE FC opened at $21.63 on Friday. Franklin Covey has a 52-week low of $11.16 and a 52-week high of $26.81. The company has a fifty day moving average of $23.04 and a 200-day moving average of $19.49. The company has a market capitalization of $243.79 million, a P/E ratio of 127.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.80.
Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 1st. The business services provider reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $67.81 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $68.33 million. Franklin Covey had a net margin of 0.83% and a return on equity of 16.55%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.11) EPS.
Institutional Trading of Franklin Covey
Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FC. Man Group plc bought a new position in shares of Franklin Covey during the fourth quarter valued at about $226,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Franklin Covey in the 4th quarter valued at about $212,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in shares of Franklin Covey in the 4th quarter valued at about $209,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its holdings in Franklin Covey by 71.8% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 11,831 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $199,000 after acquiring an additional 4,945 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Franklin Covey during the 3rd quarter valued at about $74,000. 69.88% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Franklin Covey News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Franklin Covey this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Barrington Research reaffirmed its Outperform rating and kept a $30 price target, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga report on Barrington Research rating
- Positive Sentiment: Management and analysts highlighted a potentially stronger fiscal 2027 setup, supported by deferred revenue, booked services, and improved North America execution. Zacks article on stronger 2027 setup
- Neutral Sentiment: The company reported Q3 revenue of $67.8 million, up slightly year over year, and earnings of $0.27 per share versus $0.24 expected. Business Wire Q3 results release
- Negative Sentiment: Investors focused on the reduced FY2026 revenue forecast, which overshadowed the profit beat and sparked the stock’s decline. Motley Fool article on stock decline
About Franklin Covey
Franklin Covey Co (NYSE:FC) is a global consulting and training firm specializing in performance improvement solutions for individuals and organizations. The company offers a range of services, including leadership development, productivity tools, execution frameworks and assessments designed to foster personal effectiveness and drive business results. Its flagship offerings integrate training workshops, digital resources and coaching to support clients in areas such as strategic planning, team productivity and change management.
The origins of Franklin Covey trace back to the merger in 1997 of Franklin Quest Co, founded in 1983 by Hyrum W.
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