FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$271.35 -8.09 (-2.89%)

Closing price 09/24/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$272.12 +0.77 (+0.28%)

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FactSet Research Systems - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
6

Hold
10

Buy
3

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 6 have given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for FDS.

Consensus Price Target

$266.36
-1.84% Downside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for FactSet Research Systems, the average price target is $266.36. The highest price target for FDS is $340.00, while the lowest price target for FDS is $210.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.84% from the current price of $271.35.

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 9/25/25 to 9/25/26	1 Month Ago 8/26/25 to 8/26/26	3 Months Ago 6/27/25 to 6/27/26	1 Year Ago 9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	6 Sell rating(s)	6 Sell rating(s)	7 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$266.36	$253.00	$267.69	$356.78
Forecasted Upside	-1.84% Downside	-14.24% Downside	15.38% Upside	25.73% 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	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	1.89	2.27	2.53
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-1.84% Downside	35.36% Upside	19.69% 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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/11/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars	Faiza Alwy 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Hold	$280.00 ➝ $299.00	+15.24%
9/10/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Toni Kaplan 1 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$230.00 ➝ $300.00	+8.81%
9/8/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Manav Patnaik 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Underweight	$216.00 ➝ $250.00	-15.14%
9/8/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Nicholas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform
8/27/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	$240.00 ➝ $304.00	+0.32%
7/22/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Kramm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/13/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
7/2/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight	$200.00 ➝ $210.00	-14.15%
7/2/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Surinder Thind Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$225.00 ➝ $253.00	+0.52%
7/2/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Curtis Nagle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underperform	$205.00 ➝ $210.00	-14.99%
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7/2/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Silber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$257.00 ➝ $275.00	+12.42%
7/1/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Wurtzel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underperform	$225.00 ➝ $240.00	-1.89%
6/18/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	George Tong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Sell ➝ Underweight
6/18/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell	$215.00	-6.02%
1/8/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Motemeden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line	$320.00 ➝ $321.00	+9.61%
12/19/2025	Huber Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Strong-Buy
12/19/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shlomo Rosenbaum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$372.00 ➝ $295.00	+5.86%
12/18/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
12/5/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold

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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 Tuesday, September 22, 2026. 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.:

FactSet Research Systems Inc. recently reported strong financial performance, beating consensus estimates for both earnings per share and revenue in its most recent quarterly results, which demonstrates the company's ability to outperform market expectations and generate robust cash flow.
The company has received a wave of positive analyst actions recently, including upgrades from William Blair and significant price target increases from Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, signaling growing institutional confidence in the stock's potential for appreciation.
FactSet Research Systems Inc. offers a stable income stream for investors through its dividend, which currently yields approximately 1.63% and is supported by a conservative payout ratio of 30.57%, ensuring that the company retains the majority of its earnings for reinvestment.
The stock is trading at a current price of $285.12, which is below the recent price targets set by several major banks, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company's recent momentum and fundamental improvements.
FactSet Research Systems Inc. is positioned to benefit from the growing demand for AI and proprietary data solutions in the financial sector, as highlighted by recent industry analyses that identify the company as a key player in the booming business information industry.

FactSet Research Systems
Bear Case

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

The consensus rating from nineteen ratings firms is currently "Reduce," with a majority of analysts assigning sell or hold ratings, indicating that the broader sell-side view is cautious about the stock's future performance relative to its current valuation.
Short interest in the stock has increased significantly over the past few months, with the number of shares shorted rising to over 4.4 million, suggesting that a substantial portion of the market is betting against the stock's price appreciation.
Several major financial institutions, including Wells Fargo and Barclays, have recently issued underweight ratings on the stock, reflecting concerns about the company's valuation or growth prospects that may not be fully priced into the current share price.
The company's current price of $285.12 is above the average analyst price target of $266.35, which implies that the stock may be overvalued compared to the consensus view of its fair value, posing a risk of a price correction.
FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, which, while manageable, could limit the company's financial flexibility in a rising interest rate environment or during periods of economic uncertainty.

FDS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for FactSet Research Systems is $266.36, with a high forecast of $340.00 and a low forecast of $210.00.

19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FactSet Research Systems in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" FDS shares.

According to analysts, FactSet Research Systems's stock has a predicted downside of -1.84% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, FactSet Research Systems's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

FactSet Research Systems has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, William Blair, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like FactSet Research Systems less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for FactSet Research Systems is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how FDS compares to other companies.

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FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target