FTI CONSULTING, INC

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

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FTI CONSULTING, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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555 12 th Street NW

DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS:

You are invited to join us at the annual meeting of shareholders of FTI Consulting, Inc., a Maryland corporation, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”), at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time, at our principal executive office located at 555 12 th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004.

Attached you will find a Notice of Meeting and our Proxy Statement, each of which contains information regarding the proposals that the Board of Directors is submitting to a vote of the shareholders, as well as instructions on how to vote your shares of common stock.

If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person, you must register in advance by no later than May 13, 2026 and obtain an admission ticket. Please respond affirmatively to the request for that information on the Internet or mark that box on the proxy card if you received a paper copy of the proxy materials. You will be asked to present your admission ticket and a valid picture identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, to enter the meeting. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the meeting.

Whether or not you attend the Annual Meeting in person, your vote is important to us. You can ensure that your shares are represented by promptly authorizing a proxy to vote your shares by telephone or the Internet or, if you requested a printed copy of the proxy materials, by completing, signing, dating and returning your proxy card or voting instruction card in the return envelope provided to you. Instructions on how to vote your shares or authorize a proxy to vote your shares begin onpage 2 of the Proxy Statement.

Sincerely,

Steven H. Gunby

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

FTI CONSULTING, INC. NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

HOW TO ATTEND

Admission will be by ticket only. Please follow the advance registration instructions set forth in the section of the Proxy Statement titled “Information About The Annual Meeting And Voting — How Do I Attend the Annual Meeting?” beginning onpage 6 of the Proxy Statement. If you do not provide an admission ticket and comply with the photo identification requirements outlined beginning onpage 6, you will not be admitted to the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on June 3, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the Annual Meeting.

VOTING

YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, we hope you will authorize a proxy to vote on your behalf as soon as possible. For specific instructions on how to authorize a proxy to vote your shares, please refer to the section titled “Information About The Annual Meeting And Voting” beginning onpage 2 of the Proxy Statement. Make sure to have your proxy card or voting instruction form in hand to authorize a proxy to vote your shares. You may vote or authorize a proxy to vote your shares as follows:

POSTPONEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENTS

Any action on the items of business described above may be considered at the meeting, at the time and on the date specified above, or at any other time and date to which the meeting may be properly postponed or adjourned.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Michael Rosenthall

Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 3, 2026: Our Notice of Annual Meeting, 2026 Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report are available online at www.proxydocs.com/FCN.