FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Price Target Raised to $292.00

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) had its price objective hoisted by Stifel Nicolaus from $254.00 to $292.00 in a report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a hold rating on the business services provider’s stock.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded FactSet Research Systems from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Barclays raised their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $216.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $270.79.

FactSet Research Systems Price Performance

Shares of FDS opened at $265.93 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.60. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $283.59 and a 200-day moving average price of $249.21. FactSet Research Systems has a fifty-two week low of $185.00 and a fifty-two week high of $320.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.46 billion, a PE ratio of 18.26, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.77.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 30th. The business services provider reported $4.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.35 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $634.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $629.83 million. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 21.54% and a return on equity of 31.66%. FactSet Research Systems’s revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.05 earnings per share. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 19.250-19.650 EPS. Equities analysts predict that FactSet Research Systems will post 19.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st were issued a $1.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.87%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CX Institutional increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 93.7% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 463 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $125,000 after acquiring an additional 224 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in FactSet Research Systems by 29.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,834 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $882,000 after acquiring an additional 875 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC lifted its position in FactSet Research Systems by 41.4% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 7,314 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,683,000 after acquiring an additional 2,142 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its position in FactSet Research Systems by 126.8% during the 2nd quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 5,989 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,378,000 after acquiring an additional 3,348 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 87.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,358 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,463,000 after purchasing an additional 2,959 shares during the last quarter. 91.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

FactSet Research Systems News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: FactSet reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $4.52, exceeding the $4.35 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $634.7 million versus expectations of $629.8 million. Revenue increased 6.3% year over year, supporting the view that underlying demand remains healthy. FactSet Research Systems Posts Earnings Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted AI-driven demand and momentum in annual subscription value growth, with UBS and RBC expressing greater confidence in FactSet’s fiscal 2027 subscription performance. AI monetization and potential margin benefits could help offset disruption concerns. UBS on FactSet AI Momentum RBC on FactSet AI Monetization
• Positive Sentiment: FactSet’s real-time data deal is viewed by some analysts as a potential catalyst and may make the stock attractive after its recent weakness, particularly if the agreement accelerates data and AI-related growth. FactSet Stock May Be a Bargain
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price targets were mixed: Stifel raised its target to $292 and Deutsche Bank to $301, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $250 but retained an Underweight rating. The broader consensus target also declined 11.29% to MX$4,905.98. Stifel Raises FactSet Price Target Wells Fargo Adjusts FactSet Target
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $19.25–$19.65 was below the roughly $19.80 analyst expectation. Management projected organic annual subscription value growth of 5%–6.5% and only 25–75 basis points of margin improvement, contributing to concerns that near-term growth may not justify the valuation. FactSet Fiscal 2027 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: FactSet announced updates to corporate governance and board powers; the immediate financial effect was not specified. FactSet Corporate Governance Update

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.