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PJT Partners (PJT) Stock Analysis

Financial Services Updated September 17, 2026
$152.51
52W $127.73 – $195.62
59/100
$3.97B
17.3
0.83
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
59/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+6.3%
-8.1%
0.77:1
Contested
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is PJT Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) Buy with a composite score of 59/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated September 17, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.70 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 — -4.30 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. Technical Analyst remains cautious — rsi at 18 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup). 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
  • 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
  • RSI at 18 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • Price trading below the lower Bollinger Band -- stretched to the downside — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 18.1% signals elevated volatility — Risk
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 September 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 54%
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 bearish
38 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− RSI at 18 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup)
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 18.1% 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 neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2514.55)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 59.3 to 59.3.

Comparing 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-17 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
18.3
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-3.060
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$142.80
Resistance
$165.21
Bollinger %B
-0.11
Below Lower Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$169.17 Below
EMA 21
$172.54 Below
EMA 50
$170.10 Below
EMA 200
$163.76 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
64
Growth
81
Profitability
87
Financial Health
79
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 17.3×
P/B Ratio 13.21×
PEG Ratio -4.06
Dividend Yield 0.64%
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
P/E ratio of 17.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 13.2x; PEG ratio of -4.1 (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); 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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