FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Given New $253.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) had its price objective hoisted by equities research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $225.00 to $253.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price target indicates a potential upside of 0.45% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on FDS. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered FactSet Research Systems from a “sell” rating to an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Wolfe Research increased their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $257.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on FactSet Research Systems from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $252.57.

FactSet Research Systems Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of FactSet Research Systems stock traded up $6.33 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $251.88. The company had a trading volume of 645,180 shares, compared to its average volume of 975,093. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $230.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $238.02. FactSet Research Systems has a fifty-two week low of $185.00 and a fifty-two week high of $453.41. The firm has a market cap of $9.18 billion, a PE ratio of 16.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.43 and a quick ratio of 1.43.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 1st. The business services provider reported $4.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.44 by $0.09. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 24.48% and a return on equity of 30.25%. The firm had revenue of $622.92 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $617.91 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.27 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.250-17.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that FactSet Research Systems will post 17.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of FactSet Research Systems

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FDS. CX Institutional raised its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 75.7% during the second quarter. CX Institutional now owns 239 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its position in FactSet Research Systems by 8.5% in the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 3,783 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $821,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares in the last quarter. Militia Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in FactSet Research Systems during the first quarter valued at approximately $3,611,000. Regents of The University of California lifted its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 118.2% in the 1st quarter. Regents of The University of California now owns 226,375 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $49,121,000 after purchasing an additional 122,611 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Summitry LLC purchased a new position in shares of FactSet Research Systems in the 1st quarter worth approximately $228,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.24% of the company’s stock.

FactSet Research Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: FactSet beat Q3 expectations, reporting EPS of $4.53 on revenue of $622.9 million, both above consensus, while revenue rose 6.4% year over year and ASV growth accelerated. FactSet Reports Results for Third Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Management said AI adoption is helping drive subscription value growth and larger enterprise deals, with several reports noting the company is tracking toward the high end of its FY2026 revenue and EPS ranges. FactSet Research Q3 Earnings Call Highlights AI Demand & ASV Gains
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital highlighted rising AI adoption as a tailwind for ASV growth, reinforcing the view that FactSet’s AI products can support longer-term subscription expansion. FactSet Research Systems: Rising AI Adoption Bodes Well for Subscription Value Growth, Says Analyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts adjusted price targets after earnings, with several raising targets, while others reiterated hold/underperform views, signaling a still-divided outlook on valuation and margin pressure. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On FactSet Research After Q3 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage noted lower margins and only flat-to-modest guidance, suggesting the earnings beat may be partially offset by concerns about profitability and limited near-term upside. FactSet shares slip despite third-quarter earnings beat as outlook disappoints (FDS)
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America kept an underperform rating even after lifting its target to $210, and RBC’s $240 target also sits below the current share price, highlighting ongoing valuation skepticism. Benzinga report on analyst target changes

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

FactSet Research Systems Inc operates as a global provider of integrated financial data and analytics to the investment community. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, the company offers a unified platform that aggregates content from thousands of sources, delivering real-time and historical market data, company fundamentals, estimates, fixed-income information and proprietary analytics to portfolio managers, research analysts, investment bankers and risk officers.

The company’s core products include the FactSet Workstation, an application offering customizable screening, charting, portfolio analysis and news; APIs and data feeds for seamless integration into proprietary systems; and cloud-based solutions for thematic research and quantitative strategies.