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FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$278.21 +3.72 (+1.35%)
Closing price 08/5/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$282.50 +4.29 (+1.54%)
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About FactSet Research Systems Stock (NYSE:FDS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$273.24
$280.55
50-Day Range
$208.73
$284.07
52-Week Range
$185.00
$396.06
Volume
729,090 shs
Average Volume
916,431 shs
Market Capitalization
$9.90 billion
P/E Ratio
18.33
Dividend Yield
1.67%
Price Target
$253.00
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

FactSet Research Systems Inc. operates as a global provider of integrated financial data and analytics to the investment community. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, the company offers a unified platform that aggregates content from thousands of sources, delivering real-time and historical market data, company fundamentals, estimates, fixed-income information and proprietary analytics to portfolio managers, research analysts, investment bankers and risk officers.

The company’s core products include the FactSet Workstation, an application offering customizable screening, charting, portfolio analysis and news; APIs and data feeds for seamless integration into proprietary systems; and cloud-based solutions for thematic research and quantitative strategies. FactSet also provides industry-specific modules covering equity research, private equity, wealth management, corporate development and trading workflow, supported by a suite of tools for risk measurement, performance attribution, scenario analysis and modelling.

In addition to software and data delivery, FactSet offers professional services that encompass implementation, training and customized analytics development. Its consultants partner with clients on data governance initiatives, portfolio construction and reporting processes, while its Research Management Solutions digitize and organize research workflows for buy-side and sell-side firms. The company further extends its offerings through ESG data sets, event-driven research and supply-chain insights to help clients navigate evolving investment mandates and regulatory requirements.

With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, FactSet serves more than 5,000 organizations in over 60 countries. Over four decades, the company has grown through a combination of product innovation, strategic acquisitions and continuous expansion of its global support network. FactSet is governed by an experienced leadership team and overseen by a board of directors with deep expertise in financial technology and capital markets.

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FactSet Research Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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78th Percentile Overall Score

FDS MarketRank™: 

FactSet Research Systems scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 305th out of 842 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    FactSet Research Systems has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.83, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 10 hold ratings, and 6 sell ratings.

  • Downside Risk

    FactSet Research Systems has a consensus price target of $253.00, representing about 9.1% downside from its current price of $278.21.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    FactSet Research Systems has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about FactSet Research Systems' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for FactSet Research Systems are expected to grow by 11.43% in the coming year, from $17.76 to $19.79 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 18.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 46.24.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 18.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.17.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    FactSet Research Systems has a PEG Ratio of 1.84. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    FactSet Research Systems has a P/B Ratio of 4.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about FactSet Research Systems' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    14.30% of the float of FactSet Research Systems has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    FactSet Research Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.08.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in FactSet Research Systems has recently decreased by 5.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    FactSet Research Systems pays a meaningful dividend of 1.69%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    FactSet Research Systems has been increasing its dividend for 27 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 30.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, FactSet Research Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.45% next year. This indicates that FactSet Research Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about FactSet Research Systems' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    FactSet Research Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for FactSet Research Systems this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 5 people have searched for FDS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    14 people have added FactSet Research Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, FactSet Research Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.20% of the stock of FactSet Research Systems is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    91.24% of the stock of FactSet Research Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about FactSet Research Systems' insider trading history.
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FDS Stock News Headlines

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FDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

FactSet Research Systems' stock was trading at $290.06 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FDS stock has decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $278.2080.

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 1st. The business services provider reported $4.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.44 by $0.09. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
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FactSet Research Systems' board approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, December 18th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $600,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 5.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

The following companies are subsidiaries of FactSet Research Systems: CUSIP Global Services, Cobalt Software, BTU Analytics, TruValue Labs, FDSG, BI-SAM Technologies, Interactive Data Managed Solutions, and others.

FactSet Research Systems' top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.05%), Deane Retirement Strategies Inc. (0.05%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.04%) and Czech National Bank (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher R Ellis, Frederick Philip Snow, Helen L Shan, Robin Ann Abrams, Goran Skoko, James J Mcgonigle, Christopher Mcloughlin, Robert J Robie, Laurie Siegel, Malcolm Frank, Kristina W Karnovsky, Catrina Harding, Katherine M Stepp, John Costigan, Barak Eilam and Gregory T Moskoff.
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Shares of FDS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FactSet Research Systems investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/18 Dividend
5/29/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend
5/29/2026
Dividend Payable
6/18/2026
Last Earnings
7/01/2026
Today
8/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
8/31/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
9/17/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Financial Exchanges & Data
Current Symbol
NYSE:FDS
CIK
1013237
Employees
12,800
Year Founded
1978

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$340.00
Low Price Target
$210.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-9.1%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.83
Research Coverage
18 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$15.18
Trailing P/E Ratio
18.33
Forward P/E Ratio
15.66
P/E Growth
1.84
Net Income
$597.04 million
Net Margins
23.21%
Pretax Margin
28.47%
Return on Equity
30.68%
Return on Assets
15.43%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.44
Current Ratio
0.68
Quick Ratio
0.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.32 billion
Price / Sales
4.26
Cash Flow
$22.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.35
Book Value
$57.83 per share
Price / Book
4.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
35,570,000
Free Float
35,139,000
Market Cap
$9.90 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.70

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This page (NYSE:FDS) was last updated on 8/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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