Wells Fargo & Company Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Stock

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) had its target price boosted by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $210.00 to $250.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “underweight” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price indicates a potential downside of 7.74% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered FactSet Research Systems from a “sell” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of FactSet Research Systems from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $230.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $216.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $270.79.

FactSet Research Systems Trading Up 4.2%

FDS opened at $270.97 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $282.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $248.59. The company has a market capitalization of $9.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.85, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.71. FactSet Research Systems has a 52 week low of $185.00 and a 52 week high of $320.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September 30th. The business services provider reported $4.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.35 by $0.17. FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 30.68% and a net margin of 23.21%.The business had revenue of $634.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $629.83 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.05 EPS. FactSet Research Systems’s revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 19.250-19.650 EPS. Analysts forecast that FactSet Research Systems will post 17.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of FactSet Research Systems

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bamco Inc. NY purchased a new stake in FactSet Research Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $966,533,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of FactSet Research Systems in the second quarter worth $657,658,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 33.6% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 842,715 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $182,861,000 after buying an additional 212,022 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the fourth quarter worth $151,492,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 69.5% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 455,371 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $132,144,000 after buying an additional 186,665 shares during the period. 91.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting FactSet Research Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: FactSet reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.52 per share, exceeding the $4.35 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 6.3% year over year to $634.7 million, above the $629.8 million estimate. EPS increased from $4.05 a year earlier. FactSet Reports Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Organic annual subscription value growth reached 7% in fiscal 2026, supported by commercial execution and momentum in artificial-intelligence solutions. Management also expects fiscal 2027 organic ASV growth of approximately 5% to 6.5% and 25 to 75 basis points of margin improvement. FactSet Fiscal 2027 Growth Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance is approximately $2.6 billion, in line with consensus expectations, indicating continued growth but limited near-term upside relative to forecasts.
• Negative Sentiment: FactSet forecast fiscal 2027 EPS of $19.25 to $19.65, below the analyst consensus of $19.75. The outlook appears to have disappointed investors even though the quarter itself exceeded estimates, contributing to the stock’s decline. FactSet Shares Fall on Fiscal 2027 Guidance

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

FactSet Research Systems Inc provides financial data, analytics, and investment management technology to professionals across the global financial services industry. Its platform integrates market, company, portfolio, economic, and alternative data with analytical tools designed to support investment research, decision-making, reporting, and risk management.

The company serves asset managers, investment banks, wealth managers, hedge funds, private equity firms, corporations, and other financial institutions.