Factset Research (FA1) Stock Forecast & Price Target
FA1 Analyst Ratings
Hold
2Buy6Hold4Sell
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to Factset Research in the past 3 months
FA1 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
EUR 249.39â–Ľ(-15.58% Downside)Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Factset Research in the last 3 months. The average price target is EUR 249.39 with a high forecast of EUR 303.42 and a low forecast of EUR 189.19. The average price target represents a -15.58% change from the last price of EUR 295.40.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastDec2025Sep2026
HighEUR 303.42
AverageEUR 249.39
LowEUR 189.19
Highest Price TargetHighestEUR 303.42Average Price TargetEUR 249.39Lowest Price TargetLowestEUR 189.19
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Analyst Profile | Expert Firm | Price Target | Position | Upside / Downside | Action | Date | Follow | Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays | EUR 223.10 | sell | -24.47%Downside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital | EUR 267.72→EUR 280.21 | hold | -5.14%Downside | Assigned | 10/13/26 | ||
| Jason Haas CFA | Wells Fargo | EUR 187.40→EUR 223.10 | sell | -24.47%Downside | Reiterated | 10/01/26 | ||
| Shlomo Rosenbaum | Stifel Nicolaus | EUR 226.67→EUR 260.58 | hold | -11.79%Downside | Reiterated | 10/01/26 | ||
| Ashish Sabadra | RBC Capital | EUR 271.29 | hold | -8.16%Downside | Reiterated | 10/01/26 | ||
| Toni Kaplan | Morgan Stanley | EUR 267.72 | hold | -9.37%Downside | Assigned | 10/01/26 | ||
| David Motemaden | Evercore ISI | EUR 245.41 | hold | -16.92%Downside | Reiterated | 10/01/26 | ||
| Alex Kramm | UBS | EUR 303.42 | buy | 2.71%Upside | Assigned | 10/01/26 | ||
| Faiza Alwy | Deutsche Bank | EUR 266.83→EUR 268.61 | hold | -9.07%Downside | Assigned | 10/01/26 | ||
| Curtis Nagle | Bank of America Securities | EUR 187.40→EUR 189.19 | sell | -35.95%Downside | Reiterated | 10/01/26 | ||
| Andrew Nicholas | William Blair | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 09/30/26 | ||
| George Tong | Goldman Sachs | EUR 211.50→EUR 210.61 | sell | -28.70%Downside | Reiterated | 09/30/26 | ||
| Scott Wurtzel | Wolfe Research | EUR 214.18 | sell | -27.50%Downside | Reiterated | 07/01/26 | ||
 Henry HaydenNot Ranked | Rothschild & Co Redburn | EUR 191.87 | sell | -35.05%Downside | Downgraded | 06/18/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Mizuho Securities | EUR 251.66→EUR 225.78 | sell | -23.57%Downside | Reiterated | 12/19/25 |
| Analyst Profile | Date | Price Target | Position | Upside / Downside | Action | Follow | Article | Expert Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manav Patnaik | 10/27/26 | EUR 223.10 | sell | -24.47%Downside | Reiterated | Barclays | ||
| Jeffrey Silber | 10/13/26 | EUR 267.72→EUR 280.21 | hold | -5.14%Downside | Assigned | BMO Capital | ||
| Jason Haas CFA | 10/01/26 | EUR 187.40→EUR 223.10 | sell | -24.47%Downside | Reiterated | Wells Fargo | ||
| Shlomo Rosenbaum | 10/01/26 | EUR 226.67→EUR 260.58 | hold | -11.79%Downside | Reiterated | Stifel Nicolaus | ||
| Ashish Sabadra | 10/01/26 | EUR 271.29 | hold | -8.16%Downside | Reiterated | RBC Capital | ||
| Toni Kaplan | 10/01/26 | EUR 267.72 | hold | -9.37%Downside | Assigned | Morgan Stanley | ||
| David Motemaden | 10/01/26 | EUR 245.41 | hold | -16.92%Downside | Reiterated | Evercore ISI | ||
| Alex Kramm | 10/01/26 | EUR 303.42 | buy | 2.71%Upside | Assigned | UBS | ||
| Faiza Alwy | 10/01/26 | EUR 266.83→EUR 268.61 | hold | -9.07%Downside | Assigned | Deutsche Bank | ||
| Curtis Nagle | 10/01/26 | EUR 187.40→EUR 189.19 | sell | -35.95%Downside | Reiterated | Bank of America Securities | ||
| Andrew Nicholas | 09/30/26 | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | William Blair | ||
| George Tong | 09/30/26 | EUR 211.50→EUR 210.61 | sell | -28.70%Downside | Reiterated | Goldman Sachs | ||
| Scott Wurtzel | 07/01/26 | EUR 214.18 | sell | -27.50%Downside | Reiterated | Wolfe Research | ||
| Henry HaydenNot Ranked | 06/18/26 | EUR 191.87 | sell | -35.05%Downside | Downgraded | Rothschild & Co Redburn | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | 12/19/25 | EUR 251.66→EUR 225.78 | sell | -23.57%Downside | Reiterated | Mizuho Securities |
Stocks with the Highest Top Analyst Consensus in the Financial Sector
Best Analysts Covering Factset Research
3 Months
Success Rate6/10 ratings generated profit
60%
Average Return
+4.01%
Copying Jason Haas CFA's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 60.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.01% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate11/19 ratings generated profit
58%
Average Return
+4.38%
Copying Manav Patnaik's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 57.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.38% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate11/19 ratings generated profit
58%
Average Return
+3.19%
Copying Manav Patnaik's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 57.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.19% per trade.
FA1 Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
| Sell | 4 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 10 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 22 |
In the current month, FA1 has received 3 Buy Ratings, 11 Hold Ratings, and 8 Sell Ratings. FA1 average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 249.39.
FA1 Financial Forecast
HighEUR 4.59
ConsensusEUR 4.48
LowEUR 4.25
FA1 Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for FA1 is EUR 4.48 with a range of EUR 4.25 to EUR 4.59. The previous quarter’s EPS was EUR 4.05. FA1 beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 81.82% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FA1 has Performed in-line its overall industry.
HighEUR 580M
ConsensusEUR 576M
LowEUR 572M
FA1 Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for FA1 is EUR 576.12M with a range of EUR 572.00M to EUR 579.98M. The previous quarter’s sales results were EUR 568.15M. FA1 beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 93.33% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FA1 has Performed in-line its overall industry.
FA1 Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DE:FA1’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Factset Research’s 12-month average price target is €249.39.
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Is Factset Research a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Factset Research has a consensus rating of Hold, which is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 4 sell ratings.
What is Factset Research’s share price target?
The average share price target for Factset Research is €249.39. This is based on 12 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is €303.42, and the lowest forecast is €189.19. The average share price target represents a 15.58% decrease from the current price of €295.4.
What do analysts say about Factset Research?
Factset Research’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Street analysts.
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