PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) Sharpe Ratio: -0.16

PJT's Sharpe Ratio of -0.16 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.16 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Aug 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

PJT Sharpe Ratio Rank

Below Average

PJT ranks above 37.4% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

PJT Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PJT's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.43 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.43 to 0.99
Green zone (top 25%): 0.99 or higher
Top 1%: 4.27+
Median: 0.14 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares PJT Partners Inc.'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Capital Markets industry across multiple time periods, showing how PJT's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Aug 1, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
HUT	Hut 8 Corp.	3.81
BCAT	BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust	2.53
KEEL	Keel Infrastructure Corporation	1.89
MS	Morgan Stanley	1.84
NMR	Nomura Holdings, Inc.	1.78
BSTZ	BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust	1.74
SNEX	StoneX Group Inc.	1.64
IGGHY	IG Group Holdings PLC ADR	1.40
BMEZ	BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II	1.39
GS	The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	1.39
PJT	PJT Partners Inc.	-0.16

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows PJT's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

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