FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 19.250-19.650 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 19.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.6 billion-$2.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.6 billion.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of NYSE FDS opened at $277.15 on Friday. FactSet Research Systems has a 12-month low of $185.00 and a 12-month high of $320.48. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $283.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $249.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market cap of $9.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.77.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 30th. The business services provider reported $4.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.35 by $0.17. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 21.54% and a return on equity of 31.66%. The firm had revenue of $634.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $629.83 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.05 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 19.250-19.650 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that FactSet Research Systems will post 19.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st were issued a $1.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.57%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $230.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. William Blair raised FactSet Research Systems from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $254.00 to $292.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $270.79.

Key FactSet Research Systems News

Here are the key news stories impacting FactSet Research Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FactSet reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.52 per share, beating the $4.35 consensus estimate, while revenue of $634.7 million exceeded expectations of $629.8 million. Revenue increased 6.3% year over year, and EPS rose from $4.05 in the prior-year quarter. FactSet Research Systems Posts Earnings Results
• Positive Sentiment: Organic annual subscription value growth reached 7% in the quarter. UBS and RBC said FactSet’s artificial-intelligence momentum and monetization efforts are supporting confidence in fiscal 2027 subscription growth, while management expects continued margin improvement. UBS on FactSet AI Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts raised several price targets after the results: Stifel increased its target to $292 and Deutsche Bank lifted its target to $301. However, both maintained “hold” ratings. Wells Fargo raised its target to $250 but retained an “underweight” rating, indicating continued valuation and execution concerns. Stifel Raises FactSet Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: FactSet projected fiscal 2027 EPS of $19.25-$19.65, below the $19.75 analyst consensus, although its roughly $2.6 billion revenue forecast matched expectations. The company expects organic annual subscription value growth of 5% to 6.5%, leading investors to view the outlook as slower or less profitable than previously anticipated. FactSet Fiscal 2027 Guidance

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

FactSet Research Systems Inc provides financial data, analytics, and investment management technology to professionals across the global financial services industry. Its platform integrates market, company, portfolio, economic, and alternative data with analytical tools designed to support investment research, decision-making, reporting, and risk management.

The company serves asset managers, investment banks, wealth managers, hedge funds, private equity firms, corporations, and other financial institutions.