FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$373.17 -2.60 (-0.69%)

Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$373.20 +0.03 (+0.01%)

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FactSet Research Systems - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
6

Buy
0

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for FactSet Research Systems in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 9 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, and 6 have given a hold rating for FDS.

Consensus Price Target

$444.25
19.05% Upside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for FactSet Research Systems, the average price target is $444.25. The highest price target for FDS is $503.00, while the lowest price target for FDS is $380.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 19.05% from the current price of $373.17.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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FDS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/31/24 to 8/31/25	1 Month Ago 8/1/24 to 8/1/25	3 Months Ago 6/2/24 to 6/2/25	1 Year Ago 9/1/23 to 8/31/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$444.25	$444.25	$440.22	$432.27
Forecasted Upside	19.05% Upside	13.59% Upside	-3.67% Downside	2.23% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce

FDS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

FDS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

FactSet Research Systems Stock vs. The Competition

Type	FactSet Research Systems	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.67	2.70	2.53
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	19.05% Upside	131.30% Upside	10.22% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FDS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
6/26/2025	Raymond James Financial 4 of 5 stars	Patrick O'Shaughnessy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform
6/20/2025	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	Jeffrey Silber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$448.00 ➝ $452.00	+5.86%
6/20/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$503.00	+17.80%
6/20/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral
6/20/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$402.00 ➝ $405.00	-5.15%
6/20/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Toni Kaplan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$390.00 ➝ $393.00	-7.96%
6/16/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Motemeden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$470.00 ➝ $448.00	+5.86%
12/20/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$469.00 ➝ $493.00	+3.82%
10/9/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Quelch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell	$420.00 ➝ $380.00	-16.83%
6/5/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$455.00 ➝ $378.00	-4.60%
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5/30/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$500.00 ➝ $407.00	-2.56%
4/11/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$430.00	+0.31%
3/22/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$377.00 ➝ $419.00	-5.66%
3/22/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
3/22/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$480.00 ➝ $460.00	+2.10%
12/8/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$471.00 ➝ $480.00	+8.61%

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Should I Buy FactSet Research Systems Stock? FDS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these FactSet Research Systems pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

FactSet Research Systems
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in FactSet Research Systems Inc.:

The current stock price is around $444, which is considered attractive compared to its historical performance and analyst price targets.
FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a solid annualized dividend of $4.40, providing a dividend yield of 1.2%, which can be appealing for income-focused investors.
The company maintains a relatively low dividend payout ratio of 31.79%, indicating that it retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment and growth.
Recent analyst upgrades, including a shift from "underperform" to "market perform," suggest a positive outlook for the company's stock performance.
FactSet Research Systems Inc. is recognized for its integrated financial information and analytical applications, which are essential for the investment community, potentially leading to sustained demand for its services.

FactSet Research Systems
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in FactSet Research Systems Inc. for these reasons:

Insider selling has been significant, with a 98.27% decrease in ownership among insiders, which may raise concerns about their confidence in the company's future performance.
Analysts have issued a consensus rating of "Reduce," indicating that many believe the stock may not perform well in the near term.
Several analysts have set target prices below the current stock price, suggesting that there may be limited upside potential for investors.
The presence of multiple "underweight" ratings from analysts indicates a cautious sentiment towards the stock, which could deter potential investors.
With only 1.10% of the stock owned by insiders, there may be a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests, which can be a red flag for investors.

FDS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for FactSet Research Systems is $444.25, with a high forecast of $503.00 and a low forecast of $380.00.
: 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FactSet Research Systems in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 6 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" FDS shares.
: According to analysts, FactSet Research Systems's stock has a predicted upside of 19.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, FactSet Research Systems's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: FactSet Research Systems has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like FactSet Research Systems less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for FactSet Research Systems is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how FDS compares to other companies.

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FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target