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

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) is projected to release its Q3 2025 earnings data before the market opens on Monday, June 23rd. Analysts expect FactSet Research Systems to post earnings of $4.31 per share and revenue of $580.70 million for the quarter. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2025 guidance at 16.800-17.400 EPS and its FY25 guidance at $16.80-17.40 EPS.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 20th. The business services provider reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.17 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $570.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $570.65 million. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 24.16% and a return on equity of 33.92%. The company’s revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.22 EPS. 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 Stock Down 0.9%

FactSet Research Systems stock opened at $420.31 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.95 billion, a PE ratio of 30.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.86. The company’s 50-day moving average is $439.71 and its 200-day moving average is $453.82. FactSet Research Systems has a fifty-two week low of $391.69 and a fifty-two week high of $499.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.39.

FactSet Research Systems Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. This is a positive change from FactSet Research Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.04. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.05%. FactSet Research Systems’s payout ratio is currently 31.29%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $503.00 target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Tuesday, June 3rd. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $525.00 to $480.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 21st. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $409.00 to $390.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 21st. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $498.00 to $466.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut shares of FactSet Research Systems from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $450.00 to $402.00 in a research report on Friday, March 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and four have issued a hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $448.00.

Insider Activity

In other FactSet Research Systems news, CAO Gregory T. Moskoff sold 363 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $433.73, for a total value of $157,443.99. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 44 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,084.12. This trade represents a 89.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 188.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 98 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 5.6% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,727 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $785,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in 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 buying an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.24% of the company’s stock.

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

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.