PJT · NYSE · STOCK
PJT Partners (PJT) Stock Analysis
$152.51
52W $127.73 – $195.62
59/100
$3.97B
17.3
0.83
⚠
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)
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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