FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) Receives $285.69 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

Shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) have received an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the seventeen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $279.8462.

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on FDS shares. Evercore upped their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $320.00 to $321.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $253.00 to $217.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $305.00 price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Friday, December 19th.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Performance

FactSet Research Systems stock opened at $224.92 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $217.92 and its 200-day moving average price is $261.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The company has a market cap of $8.34 billion, a PE ratio of 14.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.73. FactSet Research Systems has a twelve month low of $185.00 and a twelve month high of $474.79.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The business services provider reported $4.46 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.37 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $611.02 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $604.78 million. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 24.48% and a return on equity of 30.25%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.28 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that FactSet Research Systems will post 17.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, December 18th that permits the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the business services provider to purchase up to 5.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.99%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Malcolm Frank sold 2,572 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.70, for a total transaction of $760,540.40. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 879 shares in the company, valued at approximately $259,920.30. This represents a 74.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Laurie Siegel sold 2,572 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $296.25, for a total transaction of $761,955.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,037 shares in the company, valued at $307,211.25. This trade represents a 71.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 683.8% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 33,094 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $9,604,000 after acquiring an additional 28,872 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 52.1% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,367 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,848,000 after purchasing an additional 2,180 shares during the period. Midway Capital Research & Management purchased a new stake in FactSet Research Systems in the fourth quarter worth $304,000. Tobam bought a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the fourth quarter worth $819,000. Finally, BDFS Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the fourth quarter worth $492,000. 91.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key FactSet Research Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results: FactSet reported beat-sized non-GAAP results (EPS $4.46 vs consensus $4.37) and revenue of $611M (up 7.1% Y/Y), with management providing supporting materials (press release/slide deck). This earnings beat and steady organic ASV growth are the primary catalysts lifting the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation/rebound commentary: Several pieces argue FactSet’s valuation looks attractive after a multiyear share decline and that fundamentals could support a rebound, which likely boosted buyer interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst nuance: UBS cut its price target from $425 to $380 but kept a “buy” rating — signaling continued conviction in longer-term upside despite lowering near-term expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / transcripts show mixed details (some GAAP vs non‑GAAP nuances and line-item commentary) that investors are parsing for forward guidance and contract trends. Conference call transcripts and slide deck provide deeper context. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its price target to $217 and moved to a “sell” rating, signaling short-term downside risk and adding selling pressure among institutional holders. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its PT slightly to $200 but retained an “underweight” stance, reinforcing cautious sentiment from some sell-side desks and limiting upside momentum. Read More.

About FactSet Research Systems

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.