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PJT Partners Posts Record Q2 Revenue, Executes Buybacks and Declares Dividend

Jul 28, 2026, 6:54 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Strength across revenues, pretax income and EPS; robust cash position with zero debt; sizable buybacks and a dividend signal confidence in long-term cash generation and capital returns; historically, such combinations in advisory firms tend to push the stock higher in the near term as investors reprice growth and capital-allocation leverage.

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PJT Partners posted record Q2 results with revenue of $486.3M (+20% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $1.97, driving six-month revenue to $904.5M (+24% YoY). The firm maintains a strong balance sheet with $535M in cash and no funded debt, and it expanded capital returns via buybacks (2.1M shares in six months) and a $0.25 quarterly dividend. The catalyst suggests continued earnings momentum and resilient capital allocation, supporting a potential near-term stock re-rate.

PJT Partners reports record Q2 revenue, pretax income and EPS.
Six-month results also set company records with 24% revenue growth.
Balance sheet shows $535M cash and no funded debt; ongoing buybacks and dividend declared.
Share repurchases totaled 2.1M shares in 6M; remaining authorization $760M.
Dividend of $0.25 per Class A share; investor call on July 28, 2026.

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