FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) Receives Average Rating of "Reduce" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts remain cautious on FactSet: Eighteen brokerages give the stock an average “Reduce” rating, with six sells, ten holds, one buy and one strong buy. The average 12-month price target is $253, below the reported share price of $295.02.
• FactSet exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $4.53 in EPS versus a $4.44 consensus estimate and $622.92 million in revenue, up 6.4% year over year. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is $17.25–$17.75.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per share, equivalent to $4.64 annually and a 1.6% yield; institutional investors own 91.24% of outstanding shares.

Shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of "Reduce" from the eighteen brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $253.00.

A number of research analysts have issued reports on FDS shares. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $225.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Barclays boosted their price target on FactSet Research Systems from $210.00 to $216.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded FactSet Research Systems from a "sell" rating to an "underweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $257.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 188.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 98 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. BOKF NA lifted its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 5,100.0% during the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 104 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. Navalign LLC bought a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Institutional investors own 91.24% of the company's stock.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Down 0.4%

FDS opened at $295.02 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $260.88 and a 200-day moving average of $235.01. The company has a market capitalization of $10.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.70. FactSet Research Systems has a fifty-two week low of $185.00 and a fifty-two week high of $384.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.68.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 1st. The business services provider reported $4.53 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.44 by $0.09. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 23.21% and a return on equity of 30.68%. The business had revenue of $622.92 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $617.91 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.27 earnings per share. FactSet Research Systems's revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.250-17.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that FactSet Research Systems will post 17.76 EPS for the current year.

FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a $1.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. FactSet Research Systems's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.57%.

About FactSet Research Systems

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.

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