FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Insider Christopher Mcloughlin Purchases 338 Shares

Key Points

• Insider Buying: Christopher Mcloughlin, an insider at FactSet Research Systems, purchased 338 shares at an average price of $296.19, increasing his ownership by 10.88% to a total of 3,446 shares.
• Quarterly Earnings Report: FactSet reported Q4 earnings of $4.05 per share, missing analysts' expectations by $0.08, although revenues of $596.90 million surpassed estimates.
• Dividend Announcement: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, representing an annualized dividend of $4.40 with a yield of 1.6% and a payout ratio of 28.30%.

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS - Get Free Report) insider Christopher Mcloughlin bought 338 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $296.19 per share, for a total transaction of $100,112.22. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 3,446 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,020,670.74. This represents a 10.88% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

FactSet Research Systems Price Performance

NYSE FDS traded down $2.39 on Thursday, hitting $283.77. The stock had a trading volume of 670,626 shares, compared to its average volume of 384,949. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $375.54 and a 200-day moving average of $416.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a current ratio of 1.40. The company has a market capitalization of $10.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 0.84. FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a 52-week low of $282.01 and a 52-week high of $499.87.

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

FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 29th were given a dividend of $1.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 29th. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. FactSet Research Systems's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.30%.

Institutional Trading of FactSet Research Systems

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its position in FactSet Research Systems by 4.9% during the first quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 809 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $368,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,339 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $609,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 284.3% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,176 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $535,000 after buying an additional 870 shares during the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in FactSet Research Systems during the 1st quarter worth $2,528,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its position in FactSet Research Systems by 800.0% during the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 99 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. 91.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on FDS. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of FactSet Research Systems from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $415.00 to $370.00 in a research report on Friday, September 12th. UBS Group raised shares of FactSet Research Systems from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and reduced their target price for the company from $480.00 to $425.00 in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $393.00 to $293.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 19th. Huber Research raised shares of FactSet Research Systems to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Friday, September 19th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $464.00 to $372.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $359.10.

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

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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