Franklin Covey Co. (FC)

In the past six months, Franklin Covey Co.'s stock has been impacted by financial announcements. The company reported its fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2025 financial results on November 5, 2025, with revenue within guidance but decreased net income and adjusted EBITDA. On January 7, 2026, Franklin Covey reported disappointing Q1 FY2026 results, with an EPS of -$0.27 and revenue of $64 million. Management provided FY2026 revenue guidance of $265-$275 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance of $28-$33 million, projecting accelerated growth in FY2027. The stock price declined by 40.91% between January 27, 2025, and January 26, 2026. In early February 2026, the stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average.

Franklin Covey Co. experiences normal demand seasonality, particularly within its Education Division. Approximately 45% to 50% of the company's fiscal year revenue is recognized in the first half of the year. The Education division typically sees stronger demand in the seasonally stronger second half of the fiscal year. Historically, implied volatility for FC stock tends to rise most in December and decline to its lowest levels in August.

Franklin Covey Co. is a global consulting and training firm specializing in performance improvement solutions. The company operates within the business consulting, talent development, education, and training services industry. Its core business involves creating and distributing content, training, processes, and tools designed to achieve systemic changes in human behavior. Franklin Covey's major products and services include leadership development, productivity tools, execution frameworks, and assessments. Key programs and content include the FranklinCovey All Access Pass®, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," "Leading at the Speed of Trust," "The 4 Disciplines of Execution," and "The Leader in Me" program.

Franklin Covey Co. has a significant global presence, with offices in more than 160 countries and territories. Its solutions are available in 21 languages. The "Leader in Me" program is implemented in schools across over 50 countries and every state in the United States.

Franklin Covey Co. maintains a strong brand reputation as a global leader in organizational performance improvement. The company has been consistently recognized by Training Industry, being named to its Top 20 Leadership Training Companies List multiple times. Its "Leader in Me" program has received positive feedback. There have been no widely reported events negatively affecting Franklin Covey Co.'s brand reputation in the past year.

Franklin Covey Co. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol 'FC'. Its ownership structure is a mix of institutional investors, individual shareholders, and insider holdings. Major institutional owners include Alliancebernstein L.p., BlackRock, Inc., and Vanguard Group Inc. Donald J. McNamara is the largest individual shareholder, holding approximately 41.93% of the company's stock. Robert A. Whitman is also a notable insider shareholder. Paul Walker, the current CEO, directly owns 0.87% of the company's shares.