FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 16.900-17.600 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 17.330. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.4 billion-$2.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.4 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of FactSet Research Systems from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $415.00 to $370.00 in a report on Friday, September 12th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $390.00 to $300.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Huber Research upgraded FactSet Research Systems to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Morgan Stanley set a $307.00 price target on FactSet Research Systems and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $452.00 to $324.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, FactSet Research Systems has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $347.90.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of FDS opened at $295.94 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $279.15 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $349.52. The stock has a market cap of $11.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 0.75. FactSet Research Systems has a 12 month low of $250.50 and a 12 month high of $496.90.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The business services provider reported $4.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.39 by ($0.05). The company had revenue of $607.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $599.69 million. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 25.72% and a return on equity of 31.06%. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.900-17.600 EPS. Equities analysts predict that FactSet Research Systems will post 17.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Friday, November 28th will be issued a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 28th. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.30%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Helen L. Shan bought 370 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $275.48 per share, for a total transaction of $101,927.60. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president owned 9,284 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,557,556.32. The trade was a 4.15% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Goran Skoko purchased 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $252.93 per share, for a total transaction of $126,465.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,192 shares in the company, valued at $2,324,932.56. The trade was a 5.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have bought 1,208 shares of company stock valued at $328,505. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of FactSet Research Systems

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FDS. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 6,866 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,071,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in FactSet Research Systems by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,809 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $798,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 58.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 138 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 188.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 98 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 5.6% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,727 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $785,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. 91.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About FactSet Research Systems

FactSet Research Systems Inc, a financial data company, provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment community in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company delivers insight and information through the workflow solutions of research, analytics and trading, content and technology solutions, and wealth.