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PJT Partners Inc (PJT)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
07/03/2025: PJT (3-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 37 days. Profits (12.95%). Updated daily EoD!
Upturn Star Rating
Moderate Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.
Number of Analysts
6 Analysts rated it
Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.
1 Year Target Price $144.33
1 Year Target Price $144.33
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 5 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 1 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 85.4% | Avg. Invested days 67 | Today’s Advisory Strong Buy |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  5.0 | Stock Returns Performance  4.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 07/03/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 6.72B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 29.61 | 1Y Target Price 144.33 |
Price to earnings Ratio 29.61 | 1Y Target Price 144.33 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 6 | Beta 0.74 | 52 Weeks Range 108.56 - 189.64 | Updated Date 07/5/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 108.56 - 189.64 | Updated Date 07/5/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.61% | Basic EPS (TTM) 5.69 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
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Earnings Date
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Profitability
Profit Margin 10.45% | Operating Margin (TTM) 16.21% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 19.22% | Return on Equity (TTM) 31.38% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 29.61 | Forward PE 27.7 | Enterprise Value 4331807899 | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.51 |
Enterprise Value 4331807899 | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.51 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.91 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 13.1 | Shares Outstanding 24430600 | Shares Floating 22627648 |
Shares Outstanding 24430600 | Shares Floating 22627648 | ||
Percent Insiders 7.38 | Percent Institutions 86.21 |
Upturn AI SWOT
PJT Partners Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
PJT Partners Inc. was founded in 2015 as a spin-off from Blackstone's advisory businesses. It aimed to offer independent strategic advisory, restructuring and reorganization, and fund placement services.
Core Business Areas
- Strategic Advisory: Provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
- Restructuring and Reorganization: Advises companies facing financial distress, including debt restructuring, bankruptcy, and other reorganization matters.
- Park Hill Group: Fund placement services, raising capital for alternative investment funds, including private equity, real estate, and hedge funds.
Leadership and Structure
Paul J. Taubman is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The organizational structure is based on managing directors who lead client engagements and industry coverage teams.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory: Advises clients on buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions. Competitors include GS, MS, JPM, LAZ. Market share data is not easily determined due to the bespoke nature of each deal. M&A advisory revenues were $614.2 million in 2023.
- Restructuring Advisory: Advises companies in distress on financial restructuring and reorganization. Competitors include HLHZ, Lazard and Rothschild. Restructuring advisory revenues were $225.1 million in 2023
- Park Hill Fundraising: Raises capital for alternative investment funds. Competitors include Eaton Partners, Credit Suisse(Now part of UBS), and Evercore. Fundraising revenues were $166.5 million in 2023.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The financial advisory industry is highly competitive and cyclical, driven by economic conditions and deal activity. Increasing regulation and globalization are also significant factors.
Positioning
PJT Partners focuses on providing independent advice, differentiating itself from larger banks with multiple lines of business. Its restructuring business is a key differentiator during economic downturns.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global financial advisory market is estimated to be hundreds of billions of dollars. PJT Partners targets high-value transactions within this market and is positioned well to advise on large complex deals.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong reputation for independent advice
- Experienced leadership team
- Focus on high-value transactions
- Well-regarded restructuring practice
Weaknesses
- Smaller size compared to larger investment banks
- Dependence on key personnel
- Vulnerability to economic cycles
- High employee compensation costs
Opportunities
- Expanding into new geographic markets
- Increasing demand for restructuring services during economic downturns
- Growing alternative investment market
- Strategic alliances with other firms
Threats
- Increased competition from larger investment banks
- Economic downturns impacting deal activity
- Regulatory changes affecting financial advisory
- Loss of key personnel
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- GHL (Greenhill & Co., Inc.)
- LAZ (Lazard Ltd)
- EVR (Evercore Inc.)
Competitive Landscape
PJT Partners differentiates itself through its independent advice and focus on high-value transactions. It competes with larger investment banks and other independent advisory firms. PJT has a strong restructuring practice.
Major Acquisitions
Park Hill Group
- Year: 2015
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 0
- Strategic Rationale: Critical component of PJT Partners, established at the time of the Blackstone spin-off. No official USD figure was exchanged as the arrangement involved distributing equity.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: PJT Partners has experienced growth since its founding, driven by strategic acquisitions and expansion of its advisory services.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued revenue growth in the mid-single digits, driven by M&A activity and fundraising efforts. Earnings growth is expected to be higher as the company achieves greater operating leverage.
Recent Initiatives: Focusing on expansion of Park Hill into adjacent investment verticals and continued penetration of existing geographies.
Summary
PJT Partners is a well-regarded independent advisory firm with a strong restructuring practice. The company has demonstrated consistent revenue growth, although profitability can fluctuate based on economic conditions. Focus on high-value transactions positions them well but they need to continue to scale up their Park Hill business. They should also be aware of increased competition from larger banks.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company 10K filings
- Investor presentations
- Earnings call transcripts
- Financial news articles
- Analyst reports
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Market share estimates are approximate and may vary based on methodology. All financial data is based on publicly available information.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About PJT Partners Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters New York, NY, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2015-10-01 | Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Paul Jeffrey Taubman B.S., M.B.A. | ||
Sector Financial Services | Industry Capital Markets | Full time employees 1143 | Website https://www.pjtpartners.com |
Full time employees 1143 | Website https://www.pjtpartners.com | ||
PJT Partners Inc., an investment bank, provides various strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, capital markets advisory, and restructuring and special situations services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors, and governments worldwide. It offers advisory services to clients on various transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), spin-offs, activism defense, contested M&A, joint ventures, minority investments, and divestitures. The company also provides advisory services for private and public company boards and management teams on strategies for building productive investor relationships with a focus on shareholder engagement; complex investor matters; and other critical strategic, governance, and shareholder matters. In addition, it offers advisory services related to debt and equity markets, including debt financings; acquisition financings; structured product offerings; public equity raises initial public offerings, private capital raises, and other capital structure related matters. Further, the company provides geopolitical and policy advisory practice that assists corporate boards and management teams with navigating changing geopolitical relationships. Additionally, it offers advisory services in the areas of liability management, financial restructuring and reorganization, distressed M&A, and chapter 11 matters, as well as to management teams, corporate boards, and sponsors and creditors. The company also provides private fund advisory and fundraising services for a range of investment strategies; and advisory services to general and limited partners on liquidity and other structured solutions. The company was formerly known as Blackstone Advisory Inc. and changed its name to PJT Partners Inc. in March 2015. PJT Partners Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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