FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) EVP Helen Shan Acquires 370 Shares

Key Points

• Helen Shan, Executive Vice President of FactSet Research Systems, purchased 370 shares at an average price of $275.48, totaling approximately $101,927.60, increasing her ownership by 4.15%.
• FactSet's recent earnings report showed earnings per share of $4.05, which was below analyst expectations of $4.13, despite a 6.2% increase in revenue year-over-year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, translating to an annual yield of 1.6% and a payout ratio of 28.30%.

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS - Get Free Report) EVP Helen Shan acquired 370 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $275.48 per share, for a total transaction of $101,927.60. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 9,284 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,557,556.32. The trade was a 4.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

FactSet Research Systems Price Performance

NYSE:FDS traded up $4.52 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $281.45. The stock had a trading volume of 683,396 shares, compared to its average volume of 399,391. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $350.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $407.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.64 billion, a PE ratio of 18.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.47. FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a 12 month low of $272.50 and a 12 month high of $499.87.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, September 18th. The business services provider reported $4.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $4.13 by ($0.08). FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 31.06% and a net margin of 25.72%.The company had revenue of $596.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $593.32 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.74 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.900-17.600 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that FactSet Research Systems Inc. will post 17.21 earnings per share for the current year.

FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 18th. Investors of record on Friday, August 29th were issued a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 29th. FactSet Research Systems's dividend payout ratio is presently 28.30%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on FDS. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $464.00 to $372.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 19th. Rothschild Redb upgraded FactSet Research Systems from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, September 12th. Huber Research upgraded shares of FactSet Research Systems to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Friday, September 19th. Zacks Research lowered shares of FactSet Research Systems from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of FactSet Research Systems from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Thursday, June 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, FactSet Research Systems has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $359.10.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. SouthState Corp increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 1,400.0% during the first quarter. SouthState Corp now owns 60 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 4,200.0% during the first quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 86 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 4,300.0% during the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 88 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. WPG Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the first quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, Generali Investments Management Co LLC bought a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the second quarter worth about $42,000. 91.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About FactSet Research Systems

FactSet Research Systems Inc, a financial data company, provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment community in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company delivers insight and information through the workflow solutions of research, analytics and trading, content and technology solutions, and wealth.

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