FactSet Research Systems Inc. $FDS Stock Holdings Increased by California State Teachers Retirement System

Key Points

• California State Teachers Retirement System increased its FactSet stake by 22,745.3% in the second quarter, adding 9.68 million shares to own 27.34% of the company, valued at approximately $2.24 billion.
• FactSet exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $4.53 in EPS versus $4.44 expected and $622.92 million in revenue, up 6.4% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $17.25–$17.75.
• FactSet declared a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per share, equivalent to an annualized $4.64 payout and a 1.8% yield. Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with an average “Reduce” rating and a $266.36 target price.

California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS - Free Report) by 22,745.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,725,942 shares of the business services provider's stock after buying an additional 9,683,369 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System owned about 27.34% of FactSet Research Systems worth $2,237,745,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BOKF NA raised its holdings in 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 buying an additional 102 shares during the period. Navalign LLC purchased a new position in shares of FactSet Research Systems in the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake 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 worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.24% of the company's stock.

FactSet Research Systems Price Performance

Shares of FDS stock opened at $259.66 on Friday. FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a 12 month low of $185.00 and a 12 month high of $370.98. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $276.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $242.75. The company has a market capitalization of $9.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.71.

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

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $1.16 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. FactSet Research Systems's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.57%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on FDS shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of FactSet Research Systems from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut FactSet Research Systems from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating and set a $215.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. William Blair upgraded FactSet Research Systems from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on FactSet Research Systems from $225.00 to $253.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $280.00 to $299.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $266.36.

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

FactSet Research Systems Inc NYSE: FDS provides financial data, analytics and technology solutions for investment professionals. Its platform integrates market, company, economic and alternative data with research and analytical tools, helping users evaluate securities, construct and monitor portfolios, manage risk and support investment decisions.

The company serves a broad range of financial institutions, including asset managers, wealth managers, investment banks, hedge funds, private-equity firms and corporate finance teams.

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