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PJT (PJT) Reports Q2: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings

PJT Partners (NYSE: PJT) is set to report Q2 earnings Tuesday before market open. The firm’s prior quarter revenue was $418.2 million, up 28.9% year over year, beating analysts’ revenue and EBITDA expectations. For Q2, analysts expect 4.5% revenue growth. PJT shares are up 16.5% over a month; average analyst price target is $171 vs $169.07.

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Published Jul 27, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PJTNeutralMed
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Why it matters

The main market impact is positioning into earnings: traders will likely focus on whether PJT can beat revenue expectations despite a deceleration in expected growth, and whether EBITDA strength persists.

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Market read

Provides quantified consensus expectations and peer read-across, but no new PJT guidance or filings are disclosed.

03

What to watch

The preview emphasizes revenue growth and EBITDA beats but does not detail deal pipeline, advisory backlog, or expense guidance, which are often the real drivers of investment-banking earnings reactions.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: Ahead of PJT’s Q2 earnings Tuesday before market hours.

Background

This is an earnings preview for PJT Partners, highlighting last quarter’s revenue beat and setting expectations for the upcoming Q2 report.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PJTNeutralMedium confidence
Context

PJT is scheduled to report Q2 results Tuesday pre-market, with consensus expecting 4.5% revenue growth and recent estimate reconfirmations.

Expected impact

Moderate volatility expected around the pre-market print, with upside if revenue/EBITDA beat and downside if growth decelerates more than expected.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides specific upcoming timing and quantified expectations (revenue growth slowing to 4.5%) plus prior beat/miss context, but it does not disclose any new PJT-specific guidance or filings beyond the earnings preview.

Market effects

Sector

Read-across for investment banking sentiment, since the piece references peer Q2 results and segment share-price strength.

Regional

Limited, as the article is US-focused and does not cite cross-region macro drivers.

Global

Low, no global deal flow or international regulatory catalysts are discussed.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Recent outperformance and peer beats may already be priced in; if PJT’s revenue growth continues to slow, the stock could underperform despite an earnings beat.

Key entities

  • company
    PJT Partners

    Investment banking firm reporting Q2 results Tuesday before market hours.

  • company
    Goldman Sachs

    Peer cited for Q2 revenue growth and post-results stock move.

  • company
    Morgan Stanley

    Peer cited for Q2 revenue growth and post-results stock move.

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