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FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

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FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 16.800-17.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 17.070. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.3 billion-$2.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.3 billion.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

FDS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $390.00 to $393.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Friday, June 20th. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Friday, June 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a "sector perform" rating and issued a $503.00 price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Friday, June 20th. Evercore ISI decreased their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $470.00 to $448.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 16th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised shares of FactSet Research Systems from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research note on Thursday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and six have assigned a hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $444.25.

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FactSet Research Systems Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE FDS traded down $2.26 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $437.61. 306,108 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 295,189. The company has a quick ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company's 50 day moving average price is $440.67 and its 200 day moving average price is $450.89. FactSet Research Systems has a 12 month low of $391.69 and a 12 month high of $499.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.61 billion, a PE ratio of 31.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.86.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, June 23rd. The business services provider reported $4.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $4.30 by ($0.03). FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 31.59% and a net margin of 23.30%. The firm had revenue of $585.52 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $580.70 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.37 EPS. The company's revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that FactSet Research Systems will post 17.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th were given a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 30th. This is a boost from FactSet Research Systems's previous quarterly dividend of $1.04. FactSet Research Systems's payout ratio is presently 31.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 188.2% in the first 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. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 27.6% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 972 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $442,000 after acquiring an additional 210 shares during the period. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,727 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $785,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.24% of the company's stock.

About FactSet Research Systems

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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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