Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) Shares

Posted by Defense World Staff on Dec 20th, 2025

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in FactSet Research Systems stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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FactSet Research Systems Stock Performance

Shares of FDS stock opened at $288.68 on Friday. FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a 52-week low of $250.50 and a 52-week high of $493.00. The firm has a market cap of $10.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.36, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a quick ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The company’s 50 day moving average is $279.07 and its 200 day moving average is $347.82.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The business services provider reported $4.51 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.36 by $0.15. FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 30.49% and a net margin of 25.40%.The firm had revenue of $607.62 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $599.69 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.37 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.900-17.600 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that FactSet Research Systems Inc. will post 17.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th were given a dividend of $1.10 per share. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.30%.

FactSet Research Systems declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, December 18th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the business services provider to repurchase up to 5.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $372.00 to $295.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Evercore ISI cut their target price on shares of 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. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $452.00 to $324.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $296.00 to $260.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $282.00 to $253.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, FactSet Research Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $314.75.

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Institutional Trading of FactSet Research Systems

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Truist Financial Corp increased its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 22,313 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $9,980,000 after buying an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 8.8% during the 2nd quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 125,526 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $56,145,000 after acquiring an additional 10,172 shares during the last quarter. PineStone Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 8.8% in the second quarter. PineStone Asset Management Inc. now owns 380,459 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $170,172,000 after acquiring an additional 30,881 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 14.1% in the second quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 14,690 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $6,569,000 after acquiring an additional 1,810 shares during the period. Finally, J. W. Coons Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 139.8% during the second quarter. J. W. Coons Advisors LLC now owns 3,465 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,550,000 after purchasing an additional 2,020 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.24% of the company’s stock.

More FactSet Research Systems News

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

Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — FactSet reported $4.51 EPS vs. consensus ~$4.36 and revenue of $607.6M, driven by subscription/organic growth; this is the primary bullish catalyst. FactSet Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2026
Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $600M share repurchase (up to ~5.4% of shares), signaling management believes shares are undervalued and supporting buyback-driven EPS accretion. RTT News
Positive Sentiment: Some broker actions are constructive — Morgan Stanley upgraded FactSet (coverage note widely cited), and there was unusually high call‑option volume that suggests bullish speculative interest. Morgan Stanley upgrade (MSN) Options flow (AmericanBankingNews)
Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating with a $320 target (implies upside vs. current price but no change in stance). Benzinga
Neutral Sentiment: Company published earnings call transcript and slide deck for investors; useful detail but unlikely to move price by itself. Earnings call transcript
Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs cut the price target to $253 and moved to a “sell” rating—this is a material bearish signal and likely a headwind for the stock. Benzinga
Negative Sentiment: Stifel lowered its target from $372 to $295 and set a “hold” — another analyst downgrade that reduces upward momentum. Benzinga
Negative Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance (16.90–17.60) was slightly below consensus (~17.33), which helps explain some selling pressure despite the beat — investors are focused on the full‑year outlook. Zacks

Insider Buying and Selling

In other FactSet Research Systems news, EVP Helen L. Shan bought 370 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 6th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $275.48 per share, for a total transaction of $101,927.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,284 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,557,556.32. This represents a 4.15% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Goran Skoko purchased 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $252.93 per share, for a total transaction of $126,465.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,324,932.56. This trade represents a 5.75% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have purchased 1,208 shares of company stock worth $328,505. 1.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About FactSet Research Systems

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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.