FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Sets New 12-Month Low - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• FactSet Research Systems Inc. reached a new 52-week low of $288.65, closing at $290.12 with a trading volume of 120,885 shares.
• Analysts are split on the stock, with one upgrade to "buy" from UBS Group, while Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $296.00, indicating mixed sentiment among financial experts.
• The company reported earnings of $4.05 per share, missing estimates, while its revenue grew by 6.2% year-over-year, raising questions about future performance amid a challenging market environment.

Shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $288.65 and last traded at $290.12, with a volume of 120885 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $295.63.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on FDS shares. UBS Group upgraded FactSet Research Systems from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $480.00 to $425.00 in a report on Monday. 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 note on Friday, September 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $355.00 to $296.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed 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. 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, June 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $359.10.

FactSet Research Systems Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.47. The firm has a market cap of $10.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a fifty day moving average of $381.47 and a 200-day moving average of $418.67.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $596.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $593.32 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.74 EPS. The business's 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that FactSet Research Systems Inc. will post 17.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 18th. Investors of record on Friday, August 29th were given a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 29th. FactSet Research Systems's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.30%.

Insider Activity at FactSet Research Systems

In other FactSet Research Systems news, CAO Gregory T. Moskoff sold 2,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $442.60, for a total value of $1,106,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 44 shares in the company, valued at $19,474.40. This represents a 98.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Christopher R. Ellis sold 7,606 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $446.84, for a total value of $3,398,665.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 23,952 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,702,711.68. This trade represents a 24.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders sold 13,031 shares of company stock valued at $5,825,481. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. SouthState Corp grew its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 1,400.0% during the 1st quarter. SouthState Corp now owns 60 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in 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 valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its holdings in 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 valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the period. WPG Advisers LLC bought a new position in FactSet Research Systems during the first quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Bank of Jackson Hole Trust grew its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 187.9% during the 1st quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 95 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the period. 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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