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$153.58 +2.59% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $154.00

PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $6.14B

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As of 2026-11-03, PJT Partners Inc. (NYSE: PJT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $153.58 (+2.59% 1D, market cap $6.14B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, PJT ranks #234 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), PJT carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 34.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 34.8%. By comparison, VCTR (Victory Capital Holdings Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 21.2x, ROIC 12.5%, cap $6.80B) and MAAS (Maase Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $5.42B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HLNE leads on earnings multiple (18.9x) while PJT leads on capital efficiency (34.8% ROIC).

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Per PJT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001626115), PJT Partners Inc. generated $1.70B in revenue (+14.9% YoY), $180.1M in net income, and $480.4M in free cash flow against $1.84B in total assets and $375.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $154.01 (+0.28%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 28.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PJT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PJT SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 28.3% FCF Margin ($480.4M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (55.9) create a -13 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$132.18+3.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$136.34+9.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$148.87+3.2% Next Q

Current

Grade C$153.58+1.3% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 65/100 (C) score, PJT faces multiple-compression risk if 34.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($152.66) or 200D SMA ($155.94) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($158.42) toward Bear Floor ($123.57).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±6.4%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (PJT)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for PJT.

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PJT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.23%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $152.0H $153.6L $149.7C $153.6VOL 370.0K

RES: $201.1SUP: $129.2SMA50: $152.7SMA200: $155.9

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

26.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +14.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PJT)

Financials Rank #234 of 1097 ⚔️ VCTR vs PJT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (PJT vs. VCTR, MAAS, STEP, HLNE)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) ranks #234 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #242 by equity capitalization ($6.14B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HLNE leads on earnings valuation at 18.9x trailing P/E, while PJT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 34.8% ROIC and — gross margin. VCTR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with PJT at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PJT ACTIVE PJT Partners Inc.	C	65/100	34.6x	—	34.8%	+2.59%	$6.14B	Benchmark Subject
VCTR Victory Capital Holdings Inc.	B	72/100	21.2x	—	12.5%	+3.34%	$6.80B	/vctr-vs-pjt →
MAAS Maase Inc. (Class A)	D	49/100	—	—	—	+1.39%	$5.42B	/maas-vs-pjt →
STEP StepStone Group Inc.	D	46/100	—	—	-35.0%	+3.73%	$5.22B	/step-vs-pjt →
HLNE Hamilton Lane Incorporated	C+	66/100	18.9x	—	24.7%	+4.68%	$4.62B	/hlne-vs-pjt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001626115 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) reported GAAP revenue of $1.70B (+14.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.48B , and +48.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $180.1M, operating cash flow of $526.3M, and free cash flow of $480.4M (-8.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, PJT closed FY2025 with $1.84B in total assets against $375.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.70B	$180.1M	$526.3M	$480.4M	$1.84B	$375.4M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.48B	$134.4M	$531.0M	$527.7M	$1.64B	$330.2M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.15B	$81.8M	$441.5M	$390.0M	$3.43B	$802.1M

3. PJT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PJT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does PJT compare to VCTR and MAAS in the Financials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PJT?

Where is PJT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PJT last traded at $153.58 (+2.59% on volume of 698,163 shares), positioning the stock +0.60% above its 50-day simple moving average ($152.66) and -1.51% below its 200-day simple moving average ($155.94). Across its 52-week range of $127.73 to $195.62, PJT sits at the 38.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($143.75 to $163.41).

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PJT — PJT Partners Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 65/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $153.58 (+2.59% 1D, market capitalization $6.14B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (16/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 34.8%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.0%, and free cash flow yield of 7.71%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (10/20) + Insider Conviction (17/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.08x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

PJT Partners Inc. Is a NYSE-listed company classified by the source data under the Financials sector and the Investment Managers industry. The profile identifies it as an issuer operating in that industry with a market capitalization of $6.2B. — for detailed product lines, customer segments, or revenue mix.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) reported $1.70B in annual revenue (up from $1.48B in FY2024, +14.9% YoY) and $180.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.15B revenue, $81.8M net income) through FY2025, PJT scaled operating cash flow to $526.3M and free cash flow to $480.4M, backed by $1.84B in total assets against $375.4M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 65/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 10/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $127.73 – $195.62 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 34.6x trailing P/E and 23.4x EV/EBITDA against 13.0% operating margins and a 1.08x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— for upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or second-order bottlenecks. The one relationship referenced in the news wire is the JetBlue creditor restructuring engagement, which suggests exposure to corporate restructuring and M&A-driven advisory activity; the Seeking Alpha headline links the stock's outlook to M&A activity.

Key Question #1: Can PJT sustain or expand its 13.0% operating margin and 34.8% ROIC against Investment Managers peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.70B and free cash flow of $480.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $375.4M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is PJT's 29.1x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.08x)?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 21h ago

Why PJT Partners Stock Withered on Wednesday

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🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

PJT Partners: Downgrade To Sell On Weakening M&A Activity (NYSE:PJT)

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PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

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🟢 CATALYST CNBC • 1d ago

JetBlue creditors are working with restructuring adviser PJT Partners, WSJ reports

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🟢 CATALYST Investing.com • 1d ago

JetBlue creditors working with restructuring adviser PJT Partners, WSJ reports By Reuters

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🟢 CATALYST GuruFocus • 1d ago

PJT Partners Inc (PJT) Shares Fall 3.5% -- What GF Score of 85 T

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Bloomberg • 1d ago

PJT Hires Former UBS Senior Investment Banker L’Esperance

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 4d ago

Is PJT Partners (PJT) Trading At A Premium After A 92% Run?

PJT Partners has delivered a powerful 5 year return, while its recent share performance has been more mixed, which raises a simple question for investors who follow the advisory firm. Is the current price around US$151.9

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

PJT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $153.58?

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Per the Roarable RQD rating, insider conviction (17/20) and cash-generation metrics (ROIC 34.8%, FCF yield 7.71%) are the strongest pil

Don't sleep on PJT's setup in Financials. Per the Roarable RQD rating, insider conviction (17/20) and cash-generation metrics (ROIC 34.8%, FCF yield 7.71%) are the strongest pillars.. Beta of 1.08 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (65/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@RiskArb_Desk Fair point on 34.6x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Investment Managers. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

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Spot @ $149.71

Per the market data, P/E (TTM) of 34.6 and EV/EBITDA of 23.4 are demanding, while a Seeking Alpha headline flags weakening M&A activity

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on PJT: Per the market data, P/E (TTM) of 34.6 and EV/EBITDA of 23.4 are demanding, while a Seeking Alpha headline flags weakening M&A activity.. At 34.6x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Investment Managers triggers a 12-15% air pocket.