PJT Partners Inc is not a strong buy at the moment for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy. While the company shows positive revenue and net income growth, the recent EPS decline, bearish technical indicators, and lack of significant positive catalysts suggest waiting for a better entry point. Additionally, the options data reflects bearish sentiment, and there are no recent significant insider or hedge fund activities to support a buy decision.
The technical indicators for PJT are bearish. The stock is trading below its SMA_200, SMA_20, and SMA_5, indicating a downward trend. The RSI is neutral at 29.227, and the MACD histogram is slightly positive at 0.131 but not strong enough to signal a reversal. The stock is currently trading near its support level (S1: 143.441), with resistance at 148.323. Overall, the technical setup does not support a strong buy signal.

Revenue increased by 12.13% YoY in Q4
Net income increased by 4.01% YoY in Q4
Analysts expect a constructive environment for dealmaking in 2026, with momentum from 2H25 carrying over.
EPS dropped significantly by -132.24% YoY in Q4
Bearish technical indicators and pre-market price decline (-1.09%).
Analysts have lowered price targets recently, with most maintaining neutral or underperform ratings.
Options data indicates bearish sentiment.
In Q4 2025, PJT reported revenue growth of 12.13% YoY to $535.16M and net income growth of 4.01% YoY to $53.36M. However, EPS dropped significantly by -132.24% YoY to -0.59, which is a concerning sign for profitability. Gross margin remained unchanged.
Analysts have a mixed to neutral outlook on PJT. Goldman Sachs and Keefe Bruyette recently lowered their price targets to $174 and $180, respectively, while maintaining neutral or market perform ratings. Wolfe Research raised its price target to $150 but kept an underperform rating. Analysts expect a constructive dealmaking environment in 2026 but note that valuations may already reflect growth expectations.