FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is FactSet Research Systems a buy right now?

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FactSet Research Systems in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" FactSet Research Systems stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FDS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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When is FactSet Research Systems' next earnings date?

FactSet Research Systems is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 23rd 2022.
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How were FactSet Research Systems' earnings last quarter?

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 24th. The business services provider reported $3.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.96 by $0.31. The business services provider earned $431.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $427.09 million. FactSet Research Systems had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 42.88% and a net margin of 25.15%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.72 earnings per share.
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How often does FactSet Research Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FactSet Research Systems?

FactSet Research Systems announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 31st will be given a dividend of $0.89 per share on Thursday, June 16th. This represents a $3.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 27th. This is a boost from FactSet Research Systems's previous quarterly dividend of $0.82.
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Is FactSet Research Systems a good dividend stock?

FactSet Research Systems pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.88%. FactSet Research Systems has been increasing its dividend for 25 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 30.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FactSet Research Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.89% next year. This indicates that FactSet Research Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has FactSet Research Systems issued on next quarter's earnings?

FactSet Research Systems updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of $12.750-$13.150 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $13.030. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.80 billion-$1.83 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.82 billion.

What price target have analysts set for FDS?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for FactSet Research Systems' stock. Their forecasts range from $310.00 to $550.00. On average, they expect FactSet Research Systems' share price to reach $436.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are FactSet Research Systems' key executives?

FactSet Research Systems' management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Frederick Philip Snow, CEO & Director (Age 58, Pay $1.97M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Rachel Rebecca Stern, Chief Legal Officer, Global Head of Strategic Resources, Exec. VP & Corp. Sec. (Age 57, Pay $901.36k) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Goran Skoko, Exec. VP, MD of EMEA & Asia Pacific and Head of Research & Advisory Solutions (Age 61, Pay $1.07M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Gene D. Fernandez, Exec. VP and Chief Content & Technology Officer (Age 54, Pay $954.36k) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Helen L. Shan, Exec. VP & Chief Revenue Officer (Age 54, Pay $1.11M)
• Ms. Linda S. Huber, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 63)
• Mr. Gregory T. Moskoff, Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 51)
• Mr. Demetry Zilberg, Chief Technology Officer
• Ms. Kendra Brown, Head of Investor Relations
• Mr. Daniel Viens, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 65)

What is Phil Snow's approval rating as FactSet Research Systems' CEO?

757 employees have rated FactSet Research Systems CEO Phil Snow on Glassdoor.com. Phil Snow has an approval rating of 89% among FactSet Research Systems' employees.

Who are some of FactSet Research Systems' key competitors?

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What other stocks do shareholders of FactSet Research Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other FactSet Research Systems investors own include Starbucks (SBUX), Walt Disney (DIS), Home Depot (HD), Alphabet (GOOG), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Tesla (TSLA).

What is FactSet Research Systems' stock symbol?

FactSet Research Systems trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FDS."

Who are FactSet Research Systems' major shareholders?

FactSet Research Systems' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.34%), BlackRock Inc. (9.75%), Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (5.58%), State Street Corp (5.25%), Ninety One UK Ltd (3.08%) and Fiera Capital Corp (1.19%). Company insiders that own FactSet Research Systems stock include Frederick Philip Snow, Gene D Fernandez, Goran Skoko, Gray Mars Venus Trust, Arizona, James J Mcgonigle, Jonathan Reeve, Joseph Zimmel, Laurie Siegel, Malcolm Frank, Rachel Rebecca Stern, Robert J Robie, Robin Ann Abrams, Scott A Billeadeau and Sheila B Jordan.
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Which institutional investors are selling FactSet Research Systems stock?

FDS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Raymond James & Associates, SkyView Investment Advisors LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, and Wellington Management Group LLP. Company insiders that have sold FactSet Research Systems company stock in the last year include Frederick Philip Snow, Gene D Fernandez, Goran Skoko, Gray Mars Venus Trust, Arizona, Jonathan Reeve, Joseph Zimmel, Laurie Siegel, Malcolm Frank, Rachel Rebecca Stern, Robert J Robie, Robin Ann Abrams, and Sheila B Jordan.
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Which institutional investors are buying FactSet Research Systems stock?

FDS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, BlackRock Inc., Echo Street Capital Management LLC, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Ninety One UK Ltd, Vanguard Group Inc., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., and Royal Bank of Canada.
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How do I buy shares of FactSet Research Systems?

Shares of FDS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is FactSet Research Systems' stock price today?

One share of FDS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $383.86.

How much money does FactSet Research Systems make?

FactSet Research Systems has a market capitalization of $14.55 billion and generates $1.59 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $399.59 million in net income (profit) each year or $10.88 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does FactSet Research Systems have?

FactSet Research Systems employs 10,892 workers across the globe.

Does FactSet Research Systems have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of FactSet Research Systems: BI-SAM Inc, BI-SAM Limited, BI-SAM Technologies, BI-SAM Technologies S.A.S, BTU Analytics, BTU Analytics LLC, Bravo Consult EOOD, CUSIP Global Services, CYMBA Technologies Limited, Cabot Investment Technology Inc., CallStreet, Cobalt Software, Code Red, Code Red Inc, Cymba Technologies Limited, DealMaven, Derivative Solutions, Eurospectus, FDSG, FactSet (UAE) LTD, FactSet Benelux B.V., FactSet Brasil Consultoria Ltda, FactSet Canada Inc., FactSet China Co. Ltd., FactSet Data Systems Inc., FactSet Digital Solutions LLC, FactSet Digital Solutions Ltd., FactSet Digital Solutions Oy, FactSet Europe Limited, FactSet Europe S.à.r.l., FactSet France Inc., FactSet France S.a.r.l, FactSet GmbH, FactSet Hong Kong Limited, FactSet Ireland Limited, FactSet Italia S.R.l., FactSet JCF, FactSet Limited, FactSet Mergerstat LLC, FactSet Pacific Inc., FactSet Philippines Inc., FactSet Research Limited, FactSet Research Systems South Africa Pty. Ltd., FactSet Singapore Pte. Ltd., FactSet Spain SL, FactSet Sweden AB, FactSet Switzerland AG, FactSet Systems India Private Limited, FactSet UK Limited, FinAnalytica Inc., Innovative Systems Techniques, Insyte, Interactive Data Managed Solutions, JCF, LionShares, LionShares Europe S.A.S., Market Metrics, Matrix Solutions Inc, Mergerstat, P.A.N. Securities L.P., PTS NET LLC, Portware, Portware International LLC, Portware LLC, Revere Data LLC, SIA FactSet Latvia, Stream VPN, StreetAccount, StreetAccount LLC, TruValue Labs, TruValue Labs Inc., TrueCourse, Vermilion Holdings Limited, Vermilion Software Inc., Vermilion Software Limited, and Vermilion Software Ltd..

When was FactSet Research Systems founded?

FactSet Research Systems was founded in 1978.

What is FactSet Research Systems' official website?

The official website for FactSet Research Systems is www.factset.com.

How can I contact FactSet Research Systems?

FactSet Research Systems' mailing address is 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT, 06850. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (203) 810-1000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 203-810-1001.