PJT Partners Q2 revenue beats estimates on strategic advisory, private capital solutions growth

Overview

• Advisory investment bank's Q2 revenue rose 20% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q2 rose 28% yr/yr

• Company repurchased 2.1 mln shares in first half 2026

Outlook

• Company did not provide specific guidance for current or future periods in its press release

Result Drivers

• REVENUE DRIVERS - Growth in strategic advisory, private capital solutions, and restructuring revenues drove higher Q2 revenue

• EXPENSES - Higher compensation and benefits expense was driven by increased revenue, partially offset by a lower accrual rate

• NON-COMPENSATION COSTS - Non-compensation expenses rose due to office expansion, increased travel, higher professional fees, and technology investments

Company press release: ID:nBw4Ynkk1a

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the investment banking brokerage services peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for PJT Partners Inc is $183.00, about 8.4% above its July 27 closing price of $168.82

• The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago

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