Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:FDS FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $320.02 +7.75 (+2.48%) Closing price 10/21/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$322.34 +2.32 (+0.73%) As of 06:14 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About FactSet Research Systems Stock (NYSE:FDS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get FDS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$308.22▼$320.7050-Day Range$259.12▼$320.0252-Week Range$185.00▼$320.70Volume519,612 shsAverage Volume744,953 shsMarket Capitalization$11.38 billionP/E Ratio21.98Dividend Yield1.45%Price Target$271.79Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview FactSet Research Systems Inc. provides financial data, analytics and workflow technology to investment professionals and financial institutions. Its platform brings together market, company, economic and alternative data with tools for research, portfolio analysis, risk management, trading, performance measurement and reporting. The company serves asset managers, wealth managers, investment banks, private-equity firms, corporations and other financial professionals. Its products support activities including equity and fixed-income research, portfolio construction, screening, client reporting, investment-banking analysis and environmental, social and governance research. FactSet also provides data feeds, application programming interfaces and managed services that allow clients to integrate financial information and analytics into their own systems. FactSet was founded in 1978 by Howard Wille and Charles Snyder and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. The company serves clients internationally through operations across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Philip Hadley has served as FactSet’s chief executive officer since 2015 and is also a member of the company’s board of directors.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More FactSet Research Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks80th Percentile Overall ScoreFDS MarketRank™: 4.022420926195 of 5 starsFactSet Research Systems scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 313th out of 851 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.9 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingFactSet Research Systems has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.89, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 6 sell ratings.Downside RiskFactSet Research Systems has a consensus price target of $271.79, representing about 15.1% downside from its current price of $320.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageFactSet Research Systems has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about FactSet Research Systems' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.34% Earnings GrowthEarnings for FactSet Research Systems are expected to grow by 10.34% in the coming year, from $19.63 to $21.66 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 21.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 36.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 21.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.21.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFactSet Research Systems has a PEG Ratio of 1.75. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFactSet Research Systems has a P/B Ratio of 5.69. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about FactSet Research Systems' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted9.05% of the float of FactSet Research Systems has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFactSet Research Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.91, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FactSet Research Systems has recently decreased by 17.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldFactSet Research Systems pays a meaningful dividend of 1.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFactSet Research Systems has been increasing its dividend for 27 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 31.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, FactSet Research Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.42% next year. This indicates that FactSet Research Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about FactSet Research Systems' dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.55 News SentimentFactSet Research Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for FactSet Research Systems this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for FDS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added FactSet Research Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FactSet Research Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.20% of the stock of FactSet Research Systems is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.24% of the stock of FactSet Research Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about FactSet Research Systems' insider trading history. Receive FDS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FactSet Research Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. FDS Stock News HeadlinesReviewing FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) and LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA)2 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comDoes Cap Table Data Deal Change The Bull Case For FactSet (FDS)?October 21 at 12:05 AM | finance.yahoo.comFederal Reserve’s Disturbing Plan To Control Your MoneyA Federal Reserve filing, Docket No. OP-1670, is drawing scrutiny for language that could expand the Fed's visibility into consumer bank transactions. A pilot program is reportedly already underway, with wider rollout at major banks possibly beginning this summer. Martin D. Weiss, PhD, founder of Weiss Ratings, breaks down what the document says and what steps account holders might consider.October 22 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)FactSet Research Systems Enters Into Partnership With Nasdaq on Private Market DataOctober 20 at 6:56 PM | finance.yahoo.comFactSet and Nasdaq Private Market Partner to Bring Greater Transparency to Private Markets DataOctober 20 at 8:01 AM | globenewswire.comZacks Research Issues Positive Estimate for FDS EarningsOctober 19 at 1:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comFactSet Research Systems Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayOctober 16, 2026 | marketwatch.comFactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) - What Are Brokerages Saying About This Stock?October 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines FDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FDS shares performed this year? FactSet Research Systems' stock was trading at $290.06 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, FDS shares have increased by 10.3% and is now trading at $320.0180. How were FactSet Research Systems' earnings last quarter? FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 30th. The business services provider reported $4.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.35 by $0.17. FactSet Research Systems's revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is FactSet Research Systems buying back stock? FactSet Research Systems' board approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, December 18th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $600,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 5.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Does FactSet Research Systems have any subsidiaries? FactSet Research Systems subsidiaries include CUSIP Global Services, Cobalt Software, BTU Analytics, TruValue Labs, FDSG, BI-SAM Technologies, Interactive Data Managed Solutions, and more. Who are FactSet Research Systems' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of FactSet Research Systems include Ninety One UK Ltd (3.23%), Vest Financial LLC (0.56%), Ninety One North America Inc. (0.22%) and Willis Investment Counsel (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher R Ellis, Frederick Philip Snow, Helen L Shan, Robin Ann Abrams, Goran Skoko, James J Mcgonigle, Christopher Mcloughlin, Robert J Robie, Laurie Siegel, Malcolm Frank, Kristina W Karnovsky, Catrina Harding, Katherine M Stepp, John Costigan, Barak Eilam and Gregory T Moskoff. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of FactSet Research Systems? Shares of FDS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of FactSet Research Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FactSet Research Systems investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Alphabet (GOOG), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Tesla (TSLA), Salesforce (CRM) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Record date for 9/17 Dividend8/31/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend8/31/2026Dividend Payable9/17/2026Last Earnings9/30/2026Today10/22/2026Investor Day 202611/10/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)12/17/2026Fiscal Year End8/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, FDS's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryFinancial Exchanges & Data Current SymbolNYSE:FDS CIK1013237 Webwww.factset.com Phone(203) 810-1000Fax203-810-1001Employees12,800Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for FactSet Research Systems$271.79 High Price Target$340.00 Low Price Target$210.00 Potential Upside/Downside-15.1%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.89 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$14.56 Trailing P/E Ratio21.98 Forward P/E Ratio16.30 P/E Growth1.75Net Income$533.48 million Net Margins21.54% Pretax Margin26.24% Return on Equity31.66% Return on Assets15.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.48 billion Price / Sales4.60 Cash Flow$25.14 per share Price / Cash Flow12.73 Book Value$56.29 per share Price / Book5.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,570,000Free Float35,139,000Market Cap$11.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. This report shows seven space stocks you can buy today that may grow as rockets, satellites, defense, space internet, and new space technology become more important.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:FDS) was last updated on 10/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersMicroscopic footage reveals immune cells destroying cancer cellsTime-lapse footage from a recent clinical study shows Natural Killer cells attacking and eliminating cancer ce...Market Tactic | Sponsored80 Days Until the Pentagon Restricts Chinese Rare EarthsChina controls more than 90% of global rare earth alloy production, leverage it is using to restrict exports t...The Tomorrow Investor | SponsoredFinancial legend: “This is bad, really bad...”Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American financial crashes over his 55-year career leadin...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredDon't lose access to thisIan Cooper is giving away his guide, The Simple Path To Success With Options, before it moves behind a paywall...TradeWins | SponsoredThis free guide explains options the way they should be taughtMost options educators jump straight into Greeks, spreads, and implied volatility - losing beginners before th...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredTrump’s Plan To Cheat HistoryChina has slashed its U.S. Treasury holdings by more than 45% from their peak, while building gold vaults and ...Porter & Company | SponsoredLast call for your free 0DTE reportThe 0DTE Game Plan lays out a simple 3-step framework for trading same-day options: Plan it, profit from it, p...Profits Run | SponsoredA weekly dividend fund holding Nvidia and PalantirCrowdStrike, Palantir, Nvidia none of them pay a real dividend. But one fund holding the biggest AI names dist...Investors Alley | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding FactSet Research Systems Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share FactSet Research Systems With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Unlock superior investment research and tools. Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools and reports. Get MarketBeat All Access MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In Email Me a Login Link or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
