PJT Partners Inc.
PJTFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.55%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
14%
5-Yr Growth
38.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) yields 0.55% ($1.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $413.91 — +126% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100).
Is PJT a good dividend stock?
YesPJT Partners Inc. (PJT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (14%)
- Strong 38.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 131% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.55%
- Payout Ratio
- 14%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 38.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- $7.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 131%
- 52-Week Range
- $127.73 – $195.62
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
PJT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+3%
3 Years
+130%
5 Years
+131%
52-Week Range
$127.73 – $195.62
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is PJT worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for PJT Partners Inc. is $413.91 per share, versus a market price of $182.80. That implies 126% of upside — a margin of safety of about 56%.
Fair Value
$413.91
Current Price
$182.80
Upside
+126%
Margin of Safety
56%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 13.4% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 13.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $7.51 EPS, $1.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
PJT Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
