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Factset Research (FDS) Stock Price & Analysis

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FDS Stock Chart & Stats

$327.89-$12.58(-3.69%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$275$300$325Aug 10Aug 24Sep 8Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19Nov 2
Day’s Range
$323.55 - $333.39
52-Week Range
$185.00 - $348.00
Previous Close
$340.47
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
799.72K
Market Cap
$12.00B
Enterprise Value
$12.42B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$265.33M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$1.54B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
22.4
Beta
0.50
Next Earnings
Dec 17, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
5
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Aug 31, 2026
Dividend Yield
1.38%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Recurring Revenue And Retention

High retention and longer enterprise contracts support predictable recurring revenue and deepen client relationships. They also improve renewal visibility, reduce near-term churn risk, and create a durable base for expanding wallet share through additional data, analytics, and workflow modules.

AI And Enterprise Expansion

Growing AI and MCP adoption broadens FactSet’s product relevance and creates additional expansion paths within existing accounts. Enterprise integrations can increase switching costs and embed FactSet more deeply in client workflows, supporting durable growth beyond traditional workstations.

High Profitability And Cash Generation

Strong margins and substantial free cash flow indicate an asset-light model with meaningful earnings conversion. This financial profile gives FactSet capacity to fund product investment, pursue strategic opportunities, service debt, and return capital while preserving operating resilience.

Bears Say

Operating Margin Pressure

Margin compression shows that infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity, resilience spending, and performance compensation are currently absorbing part of the company’s operating leverage. If these costs persist faster than revenue growth, earnings expansion and reinvestment flexibility could remain constrained.

Moderating Growth Outlook

The lower forward ASV range indicates that the recent acceleration may not continue at the same pace. Renewal timing, enterprise contract mix, and activity-linked revenue could make growth less predictable, limiting near-term visibility even as the subscription base remains resilient.

Weaker Recent Cash Conversion

Although cash generation remains healthy in absolute terms, the recent decline and weaker earnings coverage signal less consistent conversion than in prior periods. Continued volatility could reduce internally funded investment capacity and make shareholder returns or debt management more dependent on operating improvement.

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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 $348.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Factset Research’s market cap?
Factset Research’s market cap is $12.00B.
When is Factset Research’s upcoming earnings report date?
Factset Research’s next earnings report is estimated for Dec 17, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 40 days.
How were Factset Research’s earnings last quarter?
Factset Research released its earnings results on Sep 30, 2026. The company reported $4.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.352 by $0.168.
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 1.38%. See more information on Factset Research dividends here
What is Factset Research’s EPS estimate?
Factset Research’s EPS estimate is 5.00.
How many shares outstanding does Factset Research have?
Factset Research has 35,254,310 shares outstanding.
What happened to Factset Research’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Factset Research reported an EPS of $4.52 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.352. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.839%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Factset Research?
Hedge funds hold Factset Research shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Factset Research is 71,884,863 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 76.3K shares last quarter.
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