PJT · NYSE · STOCK
PJT Partners Inc.
$175.00
52W $127.73 – $195.62
70/100
$4.48B
19.5
0.83
Is PJT Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) Buy with a composite score of 70/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated August 11, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +4.82 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 — -15.18 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 primary driver is vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. The main limiting factor is price-to-book of 26.4x prices in significant intangible value. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 71.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 79.1% YoY — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 26.4x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend — 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 August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
70/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 18%
of 209 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
75
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 79.1% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
59
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend
Risk Analyst
bullish
75
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
78
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
76
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.57 across 7 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
64.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.116
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$172.47
Resistance
$185.03
Bollinger %B
0.95
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$171.31
Above
EMA 21
$168.40
Above
EMA 50
$163.52
Above
EMA 200
$160.83
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
61
Profitability
87
Financial Health
79
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
19.5×
P/B Ratio
14.90×
PEG Ratio
-4.58
Dividend Yield
0.57%
52W High
$195.62
52W Low
$127.73
Quality & Growth
ROE
5843.2%
ROA
944.5%
Gross Margin
6458.1%
Operating Margin
2147.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.34
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of 19.5 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 14.9x; PEG ratio of -4.6 (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 64.6%; Current ratio of 6.78 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.34; Free cash flow per share is positive (24.94); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
Get the Full PJT Analysis
Interactive charts · Live committee votes · Trade plan · Paper trading · AI Q&A
Open in Terminal →