FTI Consulting Shares Outperform Peers, Backed by Buybacks; Appoints Cybersecurity Leader

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FTI Consulting shares outperformed industry peers, supported by diversified consulting services, solid liquidity and ongoing share buybacks that underpin modest earnings growth in 2026. The firm also appointed cybersecurity veteran Jason Smolanoff as Senior Managing Director to expand its forensic and litigation consulting cyber risk capabilities.

1. FTI Consulting’s Financial Strength Underpins 2026 Outlook

FTI Consulting outperformed peer group revenue growth in 2025, driven by its diversified service mix across Forensic & Litigation, Economic Consulting and Strategic Communications. The firm generated $3.70 billion in revenues in fiscal 2024 and maintained a strong liquidity position with over $350 million in cash and equivalents as of September 30, 2025. Continued share repurchases—totaling $150 million year-to-date—demonstrate management’s confidence in long-term earnings potential. Consensus estimates point to modest mid‐single-digit earnings growth in 2026, supported by incremental client demand for complex advisory mandates and cross-border investigations.

2. Jason Smolanoff Appointment Bolsters Cybersecurity Practice

On January 13, 2026, FTI Consulting announced the recruitment of Jason Smolanoff as Senior Managing Director in its Cybersecurity practice within the Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment. Smolanoff brings over 25 years of information security experience, including leadership of Kroll’s Cyber Risk practice and oversight of FBI cyber squads. His mandate is to expand FTI’s incident response, digital forensics and strategic risk advisory capabilities globally. With more than 8,100 employees across 32 countries, FTI expects his hire to accelerate penetration into high-growth cyber risk management engagements and reinforce its technical and investigative service offerings.

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