Q2 EPS Estimates for Franklin Covey Lowered by Analyst

Franklin Covey Company (NYSE:FC) – Research analysts at Northland Securities decreased their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Franklin Covey in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 24th. Northland Securities analyst N. Chokshi now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of ($0.06) for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.05. The consensus estimate for Franklin Covey’s current full-year earnings is $0.97 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Franklin Covey’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.49 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.04 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.59 EPS.

Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 7th. The business services provider reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.30). Franklin Covey had a negative net margin of 0.54% and a positive return on equity of 9.98%. The company had revenue of $64.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $64.77 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.20 earnings per share.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Barrington Research raised their target price on shares of Franklin Covey from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Franklin Covey in a report on Friday, October 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $26.00.

Franklin Covey Price Performance

Shares of Franklin Covey stock opened at $13.51 on Thursday. Franklin Covey has a one year low of $13.10 and a one year high of $32.85. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $18.27 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $17.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $156.04 million, a P/E ratio of -112.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.69.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Franklin Covey

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Aviva PLC increased its holdings in Franklin Covey by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 20,623 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $471,000 after buying an additional 775 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Franklin Covey by 2.4% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 35,639 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $813,000 after acquiring an additional 843 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its stake in shares of Franklin Covey by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 14,823 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $249,000 after acquiring an additional 849 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Franklin Covey by 81.8% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,983 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 892 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in Franklin Covey by 98.9% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,236 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,112 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.88% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Franklin Covey

Here are the key news stories impacting Franklin Covey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland raised several forward targets — notably Q4 2026 EPS to $0.49 (from $0.31), Q4 2027 to $0.59 (from $0.40) and nudged FY2026 to $0.68 (from $0.67). These upgrades signal improving expectations for later quarters and the full year, supporting upside to future earnings.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry recognition: FranklinCovey was named a 2026 Top 20 Sales Training Company, which supports credibility and potential bookings/market positioning in training services. Training Industry Selects FranklinCovey
• Neutral Sentiment: Thought leadership/marketing: the company issued an Insight Report, “Where Are All The Great Leaders?”, positioning FranklinCovey to capitalize on leadership and AI-driven training demand — useful for brand and pipeline but not an immediate earnings driver. Insight Report
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term estimate cuts: Northland lowered several nearer-term quarter forecasts — Q2 2026 to ($0.06) (from $0.05), Q3 2026 to $0.17 (from $0.23), Q2 2027 to $0.04 (from $0.16) and reduced Q3 2027 to $0.25 (from $0.32). Those downgrades point to uneven recovery and weaker expected near-term cash flow, which likely weighs on the stock today.

Franklin Covey Company Profile

Franklin Covey Co (NYSE:FC) is a global consulting and training firm specializing in performance improvement solutions for individuals and organizations. The company offers a range of services, including leadership development, productivity tools, execution frameworks and assessments designed to foster personal effectiveness and drive business results. Its flagship offerings integrate training workshops, digital resources and coaching to support clients in areas such as strategic planning, team productivity and change management.

The origins of Franklin Covey trace back to the merger in 1997 of Franklin Quest Co, founded in 1983 by Hyrum W.