Zacks Research Has Positive Forecast for FDS Q3 Earnings

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, July 14th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings of $4.67 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $4.66. The consensus estimate for FactSet Research Systems' current full-year earnings is $17.21 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for FactSet Research Systems' Q4 2026 earnings at $4.62 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $4.96 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $19.94 EPS.

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

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Evercore ISI reduced their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $470.00 to $448.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 16th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $402.00 to $405.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Friday, June 20th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $448.00 to $452.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, June 20th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $390.00 to $393.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a report on Friday, June 20th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised FactSet Research Systems from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Thursday, June 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and six have issued a hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $444.25.

FactSet Research Systems Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of FactSet Research Systems stock opened at $434.33 on Wednesday. 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 firm has a market cap of $16.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.84. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $445.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $446.87. FactSet Research Systems has a fifty-two week low of $391.69 and a fifty-two week high of $499.87.

FactSet Research Systems Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, May 30th were paid a $1.10 dividend. This is an increase from FactSet Research Systems's previous quarterly dividend of $1.04. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.01%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 30th. FactSet Research Systems's dividend payout ratio is currently 31.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Christopher R. Ellis sold 7,606 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $446.84, for a total value of $3,398,665.04. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 23,952 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,702,711.68. This represents a 24.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Gregory T. Moskoff sold 2,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 44 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,474.40. The trade was a 98.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 13,031 shares of company stock valued at $5,825,481. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Perigon Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 7.9% during the 2nd quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 668 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $299,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $739,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 14,239 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $6,369,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 6.0% in the 2nd quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 1,058 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $473,000 after buying an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Revisor Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 20.6% in the 2nd quarter. Revisor Wealth Management LLC now owns 826 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $372,000 after buying an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. 91.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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