Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Stock Price

Key Points

• Wells Fargo raised FactSet’s price target from $210 to $250 but maintained an “underweight” rating, implying 7.74% downside from the prior close.
• FactSet beat quarterly expectations with $4.52 EPS versus $4.35 expected and $634.7 million in revenue, up 6.3% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: the stock carries an average “Reduce” rating and a consensus price target of $270.79, while fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $19.25–$19.65 is below the $19.75 consensus.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS - Get Free Report) had its price target lifted by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $210.00 to $250.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an "underweight" rating on the business services provider's stock. Wells Fargo & Company's price objective indicates a potential downside of 7.74% from the company's previous close.

FDS has been the subject of a number of other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on FactSet Research Systems from $240.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $280.00 to $299.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $216.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Wolfe Research raised their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $225.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $270.79.

FactSet Research Systems Price Performance

NYSE:FDS opened at $270.97 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.85, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.71. FactSet Research Systems has a 1 year low of $185.00 and a 1 year high of $320.48. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $282.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $248.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.68.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The business services provider reported $4.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.35 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $634.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $629.83 million. FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 30.68% and a net margin of 23.21%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.05 EPS. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 19.250-19.650 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that FactSet Research Systems will post 17.77 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bamco Inc. NY purchased a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the second quarter valued at $966,533,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 142.8% in the 2nd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 3,324 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $765,000 after buying an additional 1,955 shares during the period. Regents of The University of California increased its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 118.2% in the 1st quarter. Regents of The University of California now owns 226,375 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $49,121,000 after buying an additional 122,611 shares during the period. Deane Retirement Strategies Inc. bought a new stake in FactSet Research Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,760,000. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 82.8% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 38,193 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $8,288,000 after buying an additional 17,296 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.24% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting FactSet Research Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting FactSet Research Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FactSet reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.52 per share, exceeding the $4.35 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 6.3% year over year to $634.7 million, above the $629.8 million estimate. EPS increased from $4.05 a year earlier. FactSet Reports Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Organic annual subscription value growth reached 7% in fiscal 2026, supported by commercial execution and momentum in artificial-intelligence solutions. Management also expects fiscal 2027 organic ASV growth of approximately 5% to 6.5% and 25 to 75 basis points of margin improvement. FactSet Fiscal 2027 Growth Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance is approximately $2.6 billion, in line with consensus expectations, indicating continued growth but limited near-term upside relative to forecasts.
• Negative Sentiment: FactSet forecast fiscal 2027 EPS of $19.25 to $19.65, below the analyst consensus of $19.75. The outlook appears to have disappointed investors even though the quarter itself exceeded estimates, contributing to the stock’s decline. FactSet Shares Fall on Fiscal 2027 Guidance

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

FactSet Research Systems Inc provides financial data, analytics, and investment management technology to professionals across the global financial services industry. Its platform integrates market, company, portfolio, economic, and alternative data with analytical tools designed to support investment research, decision-making, reporting, and risk management.

The company serves asset managers, investment banks, wealth managers, hedge funds, private equity firms, corporations, and other financial institutions.

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