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PJT

PJT PartnersC
NYSE / Financial Services
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Current thesis
PJT delivered record quarterly and first-half results, with strong growth across strategic advisory, private capital solutions, and restructuring. Improved expense ratios, no funded debt, and continued repurchases strengthen the long-term case.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +4.3.
What can break
Advisory and restructuring revenue can be cyclical and sensitive to transaction markets.
Momentum
73
Value
52
Sentiment
64
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $185.00 · Bull $200.00 · Bear $145.00Analysis 2026-07-31; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
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Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-07-31 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $187.80
Why
Momentum73 · Δ7d +3.4
Value52 · Δ7d -8.1
Sentiment64 · Δ7d +4.3
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +4.3.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Advisory and restructuring revenue can be cyclical and sensitive to transaction markets.
  • • Compensation remains the largest expense and could rise faster if revenue momentum weakens.
  • • The earnings print was strong, but the reported post-print share reaction was flat.

Catalyst clock

2026-07-28

Record Q2 2026 earnings and reported beat

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
73
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+3.4
Δ21d
+10.8
Value
52
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-8.1
Δ21d
+0.0
Sentiment
64
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+4.3
Δ21d
-7.3
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 73.0 / Value 51.8 / Sentiment 64.1

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-07-31. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$200.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-07-31 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$185.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-07-31 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$145.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-07-31 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$4.37B
Beta
0.83
Shares Out
25.56M
P/E (TTM)
27.4
P/S (TTM)
4.27
P/FCF (TTM)
13.79
Rev YoY
+19.5%
EPS YoY
+37.5%
Gross Margin
-
Op Margin
+21.0%
Net Debt
-$171.88M
Current Ratio
2.28
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data