PJT · NYSE · STOCK
PJT Partners (PJT) Stock Analysis
$137.38
52W $127.73 – $195.62
60/100
$3.51B
15.3
0.88
Is PJT Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.71 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -5.29 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 79.1% yoy. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 71.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 79.1% YoY — Growth
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Weekly trend (downtrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 26.4x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- RSI at 26 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Price structure (HH_HL) contradicts the downtrend -- mixed signals — Technical
- Weekly RSI at 24 -- oversold on the larger timeframe too — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 44%
of 211 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst
neutral
59
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 71.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 26.4x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
79
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 79.1% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
41
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (downtrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 19.3% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 60.4 to 60.3.
- New bearish signals: 3 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 3 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: +2 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
25.5
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-0.458
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$128.10
Resistance
$165.21
Bollinger %B
0.18
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$140.33
Below
EMA 21
$147.84
Below
EMA 50
$156.67
Below
EMA 200
$160.64
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
66
Growth
81
Profitability
79
Financial Health
79
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
15.3×
P/B Ratio
11.67×
PEG Ratio
-3.58
Dividend Yield
0.73%
52W High
$195.62
52W Low
$127.73
Quality & Growth
ROE
5843.2%
ROA
944.5%
Gross Margin
4755.4%
Operating Margin
2169.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.34
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 15.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 11.7x; PEG ratio of -3.6 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 58.4%; Return on assets of 9.4%; Net margin of 10.6%; Gross margin of 47.6%; Current ratio of 6.78 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.34; Free cash flow per share is positive (24.94); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 24.0%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-39.6% -> +27.9% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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