FactSet Research Systems Inc provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment community in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company delivers insight and information to financial investment professionals through its analytics, services, contents, and technologies. Its applications suite offers tools and resources, including company and industry analyses, full screening tools, portfolio analysis, risk profiles, alpha-testing, portfolio optimization, and research management solutions.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-IndustryApplication Software
SectorBusiness Services
Phone203-810-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.35 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees9,571
Next Earnings Date9/24/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is FactSet Research Systems' stock symbol?
FactSet Research Systems trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FDS."
How often does FactSet Research Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FactSet Research Systems?
FactSet Research Systems declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 8th. Investors of record on Friday, August 30th will be given a dividend of $0.72 per share on Thursday, September 19th. This represents a $2.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 29th. View FactSet Research Systems' Dividend History.
How will FactSet Research Systems' stock buyback program work?
FactSet Research Systems announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, March 28th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $300,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 3.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were FactSet Research Systems' earnings last quarter?
FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June, 25th. The business services provider reported $2.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.37 by $0.25. The business services provider had revenue of $364.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $359.25 million. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 23.30% and a return on equity of 64.19%. FactSet Research Systems's quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.18 earnings per share. View FactSet Research Systems' Earnings History.
When is FactSet Research Systems' next earnings date?
What guidance has FactSet Research Systems issued on next quarter's earnings?
FactSet Research Systems issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, June, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $9.80-9.90 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $9.61. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.42-1.44 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.43 billion.
What price target have analysts set for FDS?
12 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for FactSet Research Systems' stock. Their forecasts range from $225.00 to $300.00. On average, they anticipate FactSet Research Systems' stock price to reach $251.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.6%. View Analyst Price Targets for FactSet Research Systems.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for FactSet Research Systems?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FactSet Research Systems in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 9 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for FactSet Research Systems.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about FactSet Research Systems stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about FactSet Research Systems stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "FactSet continues to remain one of the leading providers of integrated data-related products and services to the investment community. It looks strong on the back of higher organic revenues, increase in annual subscription value and robust global network. Acquisitions have been a key growth catalyst. The company’s efforts to reward its shareholders through share buybacks and dividend payments are appreciable. The company has outperformed the industry’s growth in the past year. Despite such positives, FactSet continues to face stiff competition from other players providing financial market data, analytics and related services, in the market. While multiple acquisitions increase the company’s exposure to integration risks, global presence makes it vulnerable to foreign currency risk. High debt may limit the company’s future expansion and worsen its risk profile." (2/21/2019)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "Our Neutral rating on FactSet is based on our concerns regarding the potential impact from recent economic volatility on Financial Services spending. The company is working to offset weakness in its core business with growth from new services. We expect future quarters to provide better visibility on the possible timing of a reacceleration of organic growth rates that could come from large contracts and further color on margin expansion. Valuation Summary Our PT is $209 based on 22x our 2019 non-GAAP EPS estimate." (1/13/2019)
Has FactSet Research Systems been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about FDS stock have been trending positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. FactSet Research Systems earned a media sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the business services provider a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for FactSet Research Systems.
Are investors shorting FactSet Research Systems?
FactSet Research Systems saw a drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,747,200 shares, a drop of 6.1% from the June 30th total of 2,926,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 444,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.2 days. Approximately 7.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View FactSet Research Systems' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of FactSet Research Systems' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to FactSet Research Systems include Baidu (BIDU), Red Hat (RHT), Twitter (TWTR), Zoom Video Communications (ZM), IHS Markit (INFO), Match Group (MTCH), Snap (SNAP), Yandex (YNDX), Trade Desk (TTD), Weibo (WB), Line (LN), 58.com (WUBA), Wix.Com (WIX), Sabre (SABR) and InterXion (INXN).
What other stocks do shareholders of FactSet Research Systems own?
Who are FactSet Research Systems' key executives?
FactSet Research Systems' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Philip A. Hadley, Exec. Chairman (Age 57)
- Mr. Frederick Philip Snow, CEO & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Gene D. Fernandez, Exec. VP and Chief Technology & Product Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. John W. Wiseman, Exec. VP and Head of Sales, Marketing, & Client Solutions (Age 50)
- Ms. Helen L. Shan, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 50)
Who are FactSet Research Systems' major shareholders?
FactSet Research Systems' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.84%), BlackRock Inc. (10.84%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.93%), Bamco Inc. NY (7.61%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (5.22%) and Morgan Stanley (4.08%). Company insiders that own FactSet Research Systems stock include Brian G Daly, Frederick Philip Snow, James J Mcgonigle, John W Wiseman, Joseph Zimmel, Mark J Hale, Matthew J Mcnulty, Maurizio Nicolelli, Philip A Hadley, Robert J Robie, Robin Ann Abrams and Scott A Billeadeau. View Institutional Ownership Trends for FactSet Research Systems.
Which major investors are selling FactSet Research Systems stock?
FDS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C, Ellis Investment Partners LLC, Schroder Investment Management Group, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Bank of America Corp DE and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have sold FactSet Research Systems company stock in the last year include Brian G Daly, Frederick Philip Snow, John W Wiseman, Joseph Zimmel, Matthew J Mcnulty, Philip A Hadley, Robert J Robie, Robin Ann Abrams and Scott A Billeadeau. View Insider Buying and Selling for FactSet Research Systems.
Which major investors are buying FactSet Research Systems stock?
FDS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Atria Investments LLC, APG Asset Management N.V., Man Group plc, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Nuveen Asset Management LLC and Vanguard Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for FactSet Research Systems.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is FactSet Research Systems' stock price today?
One share of FDS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $269.61.
How big of a company is FactSet Research Systems?
FactSet Research Systems has a market capitalization of $10.32 billion and generates $1.35 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $267.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $8.53 on an earnings per share basis. FactSet Research Systems employs 9,571 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About FactSet Research Systems.
What is FactSet Research Systems' official website?
How can I contact FactSet Research Systems?
FactSet Research Systems' mailing address is 601 MERRITT 7, NORWALK CT, 06851. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 203-810-1000 or via email at [email protected]
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