Zacks Research Has Bullish Estimate for FDS Q2 Earnings

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, March 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the business services provider will post earnings of $4.39 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $4.35. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for FactSet Research Systems’ current full-year earnings is $17.21 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for FactSet Research Systems’ Q3 2026 earnings at $4.40 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $17.44 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $4.89 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $5.04 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $5.14 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $20.71 EPS.

FDS has been the subject of a number of other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $282.00 to $253.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Huber Research upgraded FactSet Research Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $372.00 to $295.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $290.00 price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Evercore increased their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $320.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, FactSet Research Systems presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $291.62.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:FDS opened at $221.50 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $246.34 and its 200 day moving average is $280.80. The stock has a market cap of $8.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.75. FactSet Research Systems has a 52-week low of $185.00 and a 52-week high of $474.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The business services provider reported $4.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.36 by $0.15. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 25.40% and a return on equity of 30.49%. The business had revenue of $607.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $599.69 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.37 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.900-17.600 EPS.

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $1.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. FactSet Research Systems’s payout ratio is currently 27.99%.

FactSet Research Systems announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, December 18th that allows the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the business services provider to reacquire up to 5.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Laurie Siegel sold 2,572 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $296.25, for a total transaction of $761,955.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,037 shares in the company, valued at $307,211.25. The trade was a 71.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Malcolm Frank sold 2,572 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.70, for a total transaction of $760,540.40. Following the sale, the director directly owned 879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $259,920.30. The trade was a 74.53% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. First Horizon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC purchased a new position in FactSet Research Systems during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. WPG Advisers LLC grew its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 76.9% during the 4th quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 92 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Generali Investments Management Co LLC acquired a new position in FactSet Research Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in FactSet Research Systems in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. 91.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.