Praxis Investment Management Inc. Makes New $464,000 Investment in FactSet Research Systems Inc. $FDS

Praxis Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 2,139 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $464,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cromwell Holdings LLC bought a new position in FactSet Research Systems during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. WPG Advisers LLC increased its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 76.9% in the fourth quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 92 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in FactSet Research Systems in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. BOKF NA raised its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 5,100.0% in the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 104 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Finally, Navalign LLC acquired a new stake in FactSet Research Systems in the fourth quarter worth $32,000. 91.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Performance

Shares of FDS opened at $250.55 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.51, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.72. FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a 12 month low of $185.00 and a 12 month high of $453.41. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $231.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $237.44. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 1st. The business services provider reported $4.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.44 by $0.09. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 23.21% and a return on equity of 30.68%. The firm had revenue of $622.92 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $617.91 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.27 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.250-17.750 EPS. Research analysts forecast that FactSet Research Systems Inc. will post 17.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th were given a $1.16 dividend. This is an increase from FactSet Research Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.10. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.57%.

Trending Headlines about FactSet Research Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: FactSet reported third-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations, with revenue and EPS both ahead of estimates, which supports the recent move higher in the stock. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On FactSet Research After Q3 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it is seeing strong ASV growth and AI-driven demand, with management and several analysts saying these trends could keep subscription growth healthy and help FactSet track toward the high end of its FY2026 guidance. FactSet Research Q3 Earnings Call Highlights AI Demand & ASV Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets after the earnings release, including Jefferies, Deutsche Bank, UBS, and BMO, reflecting improved sentiment around FactSet’s growth outlook. Analyst price target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC and Morgan Stanley kept relatively cautious ratings, and Bank of America still rates the stock underperform despite modestly higher targets, showing that not all analysts are convinced the upside is fully justified. Analyst caution on FactSet
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary from Zacks and Seeking Alpha also highlighted FactSet as a growth or upside candidate, adding to the bullish narrative, though these pieces are more opinion-driven than fundamental news. FactSet Research (FDS) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on FDS shares. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $380.00 to $340.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $228.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered FactSet Research Systems from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $215.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Thursday, June 18th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $257.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on FactSet Research Systems from $225.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. 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 seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $252.57.

FactSet Research Systems 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.