Why PJT lags the market
Down 8% in a year while the S&P 500 rose 12%.
- Its Nov 3 results:
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PJT Partners (PJT) stock
$154.51
Quality Score
1
In its industry
#29of 35
Checks firing
2of 14
From 52-week high
-21.0%
PJT's Quality Score fell 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 1. Trading picked back up (2 chart checks stopped).
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Key facts on PJT
| Holding it back | Below a falling 200-day average |
| Latest filing | 10-Q, Nov 5 |
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PJT in the news
What's next
Wed Dec 2: Ex-dividend, $0.25 a shareAt the open. Pays Dec 16.
PJT catalysts
Coming up
After its last 4 reports it closed -2.8% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.
Why PJT scores 1
Below Averagefor quality, not price, 2 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
- +2Chart checks 2 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- −2Long-term trend below a falling 200-day average, down over one year
- Profit adds
- Growth adds
- News subtracts
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How PJT ranks in Asset Managers
PJT is #29 of 35 by Quality Score.
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Net income over four quarters: PJT $192M, EVR $761M, HLI $403M, MC $263M.
When does PJT report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Tue Feb 2, before the open (in 84 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What PJT reported on Nov 3, 2026
The quarter
Revenue of $385.1M, 14% less than a year ago.
“The decrease in Compensation and Benefits Expense was driven by the combination of lower revenues and a lower accrual rate compared with the prior year.”
Where the sales came from
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $294M | $379M | $380M |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 5)
The outlook
No outlook figures read from this release.
In the company's words
“The increase in Compensation and Benefits Expense was driven by higher revenues compared with the prior year, partially offset by a lower accrual rate.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 3)
The numbers
- $3.9B
- today
- $1.8B
- up 10.2% on the year
- $688M
- last 12 months
Sales grew 10% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $1.00 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
-1.7%+2.6%-4.5%
Apr 28Jul 28Nov 3
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | -5.6% | -4.5% | -0.8% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | -1.0% | +2.6% | +1.0% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | +2.5% | -1.7% | -2.6% |
PJT sales and profit by year
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $1.7B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
PJT has 2 of 14 chart checks firing
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PJT RSI today: 57.0, above its 50-day, below its 200-day
RSI 57.0, MACD above signal, above its 50-day, below its 200-day. Not scored.
The deep dive on PJT
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Feb 26, 2026
- Where it stands
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
PJT insider trades
4 insiders sold $2.1M across 5 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
SellKievdi Don Cornwell$1.2M
PJT trades by Congress and the executive branch
2 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
SellDonald Trump$50K to $100K
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PJT's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold PJT?
In ETFs: PJT is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.
About PJT Partners
PJT Partners Inc is an advisory-focused investment bank that offers a portfolio of advisory services designed to help its clients achieve their strategic objectives. The company delivers a range of strategic advisory, capital markets advisory, restructuring and special situations, and shareholder advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors, and governments around the world. It also provides private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment strategies, including private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and private credit. The company generates its revenue from advisory fees, placement services, and others. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom and other markets.
What PJT Partners says it competes with
“The financial services industry is intensely competitive, and we expect it to remain so.”
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What does PJT's Quality Score say?
PJT scores 1 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #29 of 35 in Investment Advice by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 8% in a year while the S&P 500 rose 12%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is PJT's Quality Score?
PJT scores 1 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #29 of 35 in Investment Advice by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind PJT's 1.
Are insiders buying PJT?
4 insiders sold $2.1M across 5 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Kievdi Don Cornwell, Director, who sold $1.2M on Aug 21. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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