FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, December 18th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.39 per share and revenue of $599.6920 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 17th. The business services provider reported $4.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.13 by ($0.08). FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 31.06% and a net margin of 25.72%.The company had revenue of $596.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $593.32 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.74 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect FactSet Research Systems to post $17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $19 EPS for the next fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of FactSet Research Systems stock opened at $292.02 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $10.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.78, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. FactSet Research Systems has a 12-month low of $250.50 and a 12-month high of $496.90. The business’s 50 day moving average is $278.53 and its 200-day moving average is $351.05.

FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

FDS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $393.00 to $293.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 19th. Huber Research raised FactSet Research Systems to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, September 19th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised FactSet Research Systems from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $415.00 to $370.00 in a research report on Friday, September 12th. Evercore ISI reduced their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $394.00 to $328.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on FactSet Research Systems from $296.00 to $260.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, FactSet Research Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $346.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Goran Skoko acquired 500 shares of FactSet Research Systems 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,324,932.56. The trade was a 5.75% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Christopher Mcloughlin bought 338 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $296.19 per share, with a total value of $100,112.22. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 3,446 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,020,670.74. This represents a 10.88% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have purchased 1,208 shares of company stock worth $328,505. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of FactSet Research Systems

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in FactSet Research Systems by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,727 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $785,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 27.6% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 972 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $442,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased 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 worth $45,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 58.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 138 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $62,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC lifted its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 15.6% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 5,247 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,347,000 after buying an additional 707 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.24% of the company’s stock.

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.