FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $271.79 According to Analysts

Shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) have earned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the nineteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $271.79.

FDS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. William Blair raised FactSet Research Systems from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on FactSet Research Systems from $240.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $225.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Friday, October 9th.

More FactSet Research Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its EPS estimates for the first and second quarters of fiscal 2027 to $4.92 and $4.90, respectively, from $4.77 and $4.79. The firm also projects earnings of $23.97 per share for fiscal 2029, indicating continued long-term earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: FactSet shares recently outperformed competitors during a strong trading session, and the stock remains well above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. FactSet Research Systems Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks forecasts fiscal 2027 EPS at $19.49 across the four quarters, while the current consensus estimate for FactSet’s full year is $19.63. The estimates suggest earnings growth, but provide limited evidence of a near-term upside surprise.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its estimates for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2027 and all four quarters of fiscal 2028. The largest reduction was for fiscal 2027’s fourth quarter, cut to $4.84 from $5.11.
• Negative Sentiment: The firm reduced its fiscal 2028 EPS forecast to $21.52 from $21.68. Although the revision is modest, broad downward changes to longer-term quarterly estimates can weigh on investor sentiment and valuation.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 13.6% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,160 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $313,000 after acquiring an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. USA Financial Formulas purchased a new stake in FactSet Research Systems during the third quarter valued at $38,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 20.0% during the 3rd quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 1,455 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $393,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 115.8% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 35,534 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $9,592,000 after buying an additional 19,069 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mystic Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in FactSet Research Systems in the 3rd quarter worth $224,000. 91.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

FactSet Research Systems Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE:FDS opened at $301.19 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $286.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $255.37. The company has a market cap of $10.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.68. FactSet Research Systems has a 1 year low of $185.00 and a 1 year high of $320.48.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The business services provider reported $4.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.35 by $0.17. FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 31.66% and a net margin of 21.54%. The business had revenue of $634.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $629.83 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.05 EPS. The firm’s 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. As a group, analysts expect that FactSet Research Systems will post 19.63 EPS for the current year.

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st were issued a $1.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.87%.

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.