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FDS Stock Chart & Stats
$296.08
$12.25(4.82%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$296.08
$12.25(4.82%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$185.00 - $377.07
Previous CloseN/A
Volume218.22K
Average Volume (3M)869.76K
Market Cap
$10.74B
Enterprise Value$10.14K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$304.24M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.57B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.8
Beta0.54
Next Earnings
Sep 30, 2026EPS Estimate
4.34Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)15.27
Shares Outstanding35,565,544
10 Day Avg. Volume893,963
30 Day Avg. Volume869,756
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.05
Price to Book (P/B)6.48
Price to Sales (P/S)6.10
P/FCF Ratio22.93
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$255.83Price Target Upside-13.59% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)19.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.61B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Client Retention And Contract VisibilityRetention above 95% and longer enterprise contracts provide durable revenue visibility and reduce renewal volatility. Multi-year commitments also deepen customer integration, support recurring cash flows, and create opportunities to expand modules, users, and workflows over the next several quarters.
AI Adoption Is Accelerating Growth And Upsell PotentialBroad customer adoption indicates AI is becoming an embedded growth engine rather than a standalone experiment. Higher ASP growth among AI users and rising AI-related ASV can strengthen monetization, improve product relevance, and support cross-selling across FactSet’s installed base.
Strong Cash Generation Supports Reinvestment And ReturnsConsistent conversion of earnings into free cash flow demonstrates strong underlying earnings quality and gives FactSet flexibility to fund product investment, AI infrastructure, debt reduction, and shareholder distributions. This financial capacity can reinforce competitiveness through changing market conditions.
Bears Say
Operating Margin Is Under Pressure From Investment And Technology CostsMargin compression shows that current growth initiatives are carrying a meaningful near-term cost burden. Higher investment and technology spending could limit earnings conversion if productivity gains take longer than expected, making sustained margin recovery dependent on disciplined execution.
Revenue Growth Has Matured And Is SlowingA slower growth profile makes continued expansion more dependent on successful upselling, AI monetization, and new customer wins. Mature growth can still be durable, but it reduces operating leverage from incremental revenue and raises the importance of maintaining retention and product differentiation.
Technology Restructuring Creates Execution And Morale RiskA large technology workforce reduction may improve efficiency, but it also introduces execution and morale risks during an important product and AI investment cycle. Disruption could slow delivery, impair organizational capacity, or delay the productivity benefits management expects from the restructuring.
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FDS FAQ
What was Factset Research’s price range in the past 12 months?
Factset Research lowest stock price was $185.00 and its highest was $377.07 in the past 12 months.
What is Factset Research’s market cap?
Factset Research’s market cap is $10.74B.
When is Factset Research’s upcoming earnings report date?
Factset Research’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 30, 2026 which is in 23 days.
How were Factset Research’s earnings last quarter?
Factset Research released its earnings results on Jul 01, 2026. The company reported $4.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.45 by $0.08.
Is Factset Research overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Factset Research’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Factset Research pay dividends?
Factset Research pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.16 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.5%. See more information on Factset Research dividends here
What is Factset Research’s EPS estimate?
Factset Research’s EPS estimate is 4.34.
How many shares outstanding does Factset Research have?
Factset Research has 35,565,544 shares outstanding.
What happened to Factset Research’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Factset Research reported an EPS of $4.53 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.45. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.724%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Factset Research?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FDS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Factset Research Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$255.83 (-13.59% Downside)
$255.83 (-13.59% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
FDS Sentiment 86%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 43.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-16.81%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.38%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Factset Research
FactSet Research Systems Inc. is a financial intelligence firm providing a comprehensive suite of integrated data and analytical software. The company serves the global investment community, with its operations spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. FactSet delivers critical insights and information through specialized workflow solutions covering research, analytics, and trading, complemented by its content, technology platforms, and wealth management resources. Its diverse clientele includes portfolio managers, investment banks, asset managers, wealth advisors, corporate entities, and various other financial sector organizations. FactSet was established in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
FDS Company Deck
FDS Earnings Call
Q3 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a largely positive picture: FactSet delivered accelerating ASV growth (7.1%), revenue and EPS expansion, strong cash flow, significant AI adoption and client wins, and meaningful productivity gains driven by AI and MCP traction. Offsetting these positives are near-term margin compression (down ~300 bps) from targeted investments, higher token and technology costs, an FX hedging loss (~60 bps), and workforce restructuring (notably ~10% reduction in technology headcount). Management reaffirmed guidance and expects margin improvement as productivity initiatives scale. Overall, the strengths (accelerating growth, AI-led expansion, cash generation, client retention/expansion, and partnerships) outweigh the temporary cost and execution headwinds.View all FDS earnings summariesFDS Revenue Breakdown
64.87% Americas
24.99% EMEA
10.14% APAC
FDS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$255.83
▼(-13.59% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.40% Insiders
31.31% Mutual Funds
18.09% Other Institutional Investors
16.52% Public Companies and Individual Investors