{"id":446664,"date":"2026-05-17T20:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T20:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/446664\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T20:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T20:21:10","slug":"winners-and-losers-of-q1-fti-consulting-nysefcn-vs-the-rest-of-the-business-process-outsourcing-consulting-stocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/446664\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners And Losers Of Q1: FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) Vs The Rest Of The Business Process Outsourcing &#038; Consulting Stocks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Let\u2019s dig into the relative performance of FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q1 business process outsourcing &amp; consulting earnings season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The sector stands to benefit from ongoing digital transformation, increasing corporate demand for cost efficiencies, and the growing complexity of regulatory and cybersecurity landscapes. For those that invest wisely, AI and automation capabilities could emerge as competitive advantages, enhancing process efficiencies for the companies themselves as well as their clients. On the flip side, AI could be a headwind as well as the technology could lower the barrier to entry in the space and give rise to more self-service solutions. Additional challenges in the years ahead could include wage inflation for highly skilled consultants and potential regulatory scrutiny on outsourcing practices\u2014especially in industries like finance and healthcare where who has access to certain data matters greatly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The 9 business process outsourcing &amp; consulting stocks we track reported a mixed Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts\u2019 consensus estimates by 1.6% while next quarter\u2019s revenue guidance was in line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 14.2% since the latest earnings results.<\/p>\n<p>      FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN)    <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">With a team of experts deployed across 30+ countries to tackle complex business challenges, FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) is a global business advisory firm that helps organizations manage change, mitigate risk, and resolve disputes across financial, legal, operational, and regulatory matters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">FTI Consulting reported revenues of $983.3 million, up 9.5% year on year. This print exceeded analysts\u2019 expectations by 1.2%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a slower quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts\u2019 EPS estimates and full-year EPS guidance in line with analysts\u2019 estimates.<\/p>\n<p>    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ef5a281187c66443dde20f14fe42e332.png\" alt=\"FTI Consulting Total Revenue\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/> FTI Consulting Total Revenue      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 19.2% since reporting and currently trades at $144.89.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/us\/stocks\/nyse\/fcn?utm_source=post-earnings&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=primary&amp;utm_article=C1F4aWMAZ0g%3D&amp;utm_ticker=FCN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read our full report on FTI Consulting here, it\u2019s free;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Read our full report on FTI Consulting here, it\u2019s free&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Read our full report on FTI Consulting here, it\u2019s free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>      Best Q1: CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ)    <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">With over 120 offices across 33 states and a team of more than 6,700 professionals, CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) provides accounting, tax, benefits, insurance brokerage, and advisory services to help small and mid-sized businesses manage their finances and operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">CBIZ reported revenues of $848.6 million, up 1.3% year on year, falling short of analysts\u2019 expectations by 0.6%. However, the business still had a very strong quarter with a solid beat of analysts\u2019 full-year EPS guidance estimates and a beat of analysts\u2019 EPS estimates.<\/p>\n<p>    Story Continues  <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"CBIZ Total Revenue\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/> CBIZ Total Revenue     <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">CBIZ pulled off the highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. Although it had a fine quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 13.6% since reporting. It currently trades at $28.64.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Is now the time to buy CBIZ? <a href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/us\/stocks\/nyse\/cbz?utm_source=post-earnings&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=best&amp;utm_article=C1F4aWMAZ0g%3D&amp;utm_ticker=FCN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it\u2019s free;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it\u2019s free&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it\u2019s free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>       Weakest Q1: Concentrix (NASDAQ:CNXC)   <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">With a team of approximately 450,000 employees across 75 countries, Concentrix (NASDAQ:CNXC) designs and delivers customer experience solutions that help global brands manage their customer interactions across digital channels and contact centers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Concentrix reported revenues of $2.5 billion, up 5.4% year on year, in line with analysts\u2019 expectations. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts\u2019 full-year EPS guidance estimates and a miss of analysts\u2019 EPS guidance for next quarter estimates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">As expected, the stock is down 29.7% since the results and currently trades at $23.23.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/us\/stocks\/nasdaq\/cnxc?utm_source=post-earnings&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=worst&amp;utm_article=C1F4aWMAZ0g%3D&amp;utm_ticker=FCN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read our full analysis of Concentrix\u2019s results here.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Read our full analysis of Concentrix\u2019s results here.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Read our full analysis of Concentrix\u2019s results here. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>     TaskUs (NASDAQ:TASK)   <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Starting as a virtual assistant service in 2008 before evolving into a global digital services provider, TaskUs (NASDAQ:TASK) provides outsourced digital services including customer experience management, content moderation, and AI data services to innovative technology companies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">TaskUs reported revenues of $306.3 million, up 10.3% year on year. This print surpassed analysts\u2019 expectations by 3.3%. Aside from that, it was a mixed quarter as it also logged a solid beat of analysts\u2019 revenue estimates but revenue guidance for next quarter slightly missing analysts\u2019 expectations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">TaskUs had the weakest full-year guidance update among its peers. The stock is down 16% since reporting and currently trades at $5.61.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/us\/stocks\/nasdaq\/task?utm_source=post-earnings&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=peer1&amp;utm_article=C1F4aWMAZ0g%3D&amp;utm_ticker=FCN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read our full, actionable report on TaskUs here, it\u2019s free.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Read our full, actionable report on TaskUs here, it\u2019s free.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Read our full, actionable report on TaskUs here, it\u2019s free.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>     CRA (NASDAQ:CRAI)   <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Often retained for high-stakes matters with multibillion-dollar implications, CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) provides economic, financial, and management consulting services to corporations, law firms, and government agencies for litigation, regulatory proceedings, and business strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">CRA reported revenues of $201 million, up 10.5% year on year. This number beat analysts\u2019 expectations by 3.7%. Taking a step back, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also recorded an impressive beat of analysts\u2019 revenue estimates but a significant miss of analysts\u2019 EPS estimates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">CRA achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The stock is down 9.1% since reporting and currently trades at $138.76.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/us\/stocks\/nasdaq\/crai?utm_source=post-earnings&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=peer1&amp;utm_article=C1F4aWMAZ0g%3D&amp;utm_ticker=FCN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read our full, actionable report on CRA here, it\u2019s free.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Read our full, actionable report on CRA here, it\u2019s free.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Read our full, actionable report on CRA here, it\u2019s free.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>     Market Update   <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Late in 2025 into early 2026, there was hand wringing around artificial intelligence. For software companies, the fear was that AI would erode pricing power and compress margins as new tools made it easier to replicate what once required expensive enterprise platforms. Crypto investors had their own version of the same anxiety: if AI agents could trade, allocate capital, and manage wallets autonomously, what exactly was the long-term value of today\u2019s crypto infrastructure?<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">These concerns triggered a noticeable rotation away from these sectors and into safer havens. But markets rarely dwell on one narrative for long. Spring 2026 came, and the focus shifted abruptly from technological disruption to geopolitical risk. The US\u2019 conflict with Iran became the dominant driver of market psychology, and when geopolitics takes center stage, the script changes quickly. Investors stop debating growth rates and start worrying about oil supply, inflation, and global stability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Want to invest in winners with rock-solid fundamentals? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/high-quality\/top-growth-stocks?utm_source=post-earnings&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=end&amp;utm_article=C1F4aWMAZ0g%3D&amp;utm_ticker=FCN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Top 5 Growth Stocks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Top 5 Growth Stocks&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Top 5 Growth Stocks<\/a> and add them to your watchlist. These companies are poised for growth regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">StockStory\u2019s analyst team \u2014 all seasoned professional investors \u2014 uses quantitative analysis and automation to deliver market-beating insights faster and with higher quality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s dig into the relative performance of FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":446665,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[114,208889,208890,108341,69852,11881,114415,85,46,76504],"class_list":["post-446664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-business","tag-business-process-outsourcing","tag-cbiz","tag-earnings-results","tag-eps-estimates","tag-expectations","tag-fti-consulting","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-revenue-guidance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=446664"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446664\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=446664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=446664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=446664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}