Royal Bank Of Canada Reaffirms Sector Perform Rating for FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS)

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS)‘s stock had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $320.00 price target on the business services provider’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 10.85% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of FactSet Research Systems from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $415.00 to $370.00 in a research report on Friday, September 12th. Barclays reduced their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $390.00 to $300.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $305.00 target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Friday. Huber Research raised FactSet Research Systems to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, September 19th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded FactSet Research Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $314.75.

FactSet Research Systems Trading Up 5.6%

Shares of NYSE:FDS opened at $288.68 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $279.07 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $347.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.36, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.75. FactSet Research Systems has a 52-week low of $250.50 and a 52-week high of $493.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 1.54.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The business services provider reported $4.51 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.36 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $607.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $599.69 million. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 25.40% and a return on equity of 30.49%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.37 EPS. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.900-17.600 EPS. Analysts expect that FactSet Research Systems will post 17.21 EPS for the current year.

FactSet Research Systems announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, December 18th that allows the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to reacquire up to 5.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity at FactSet Research Systems

In other FactSet Research Systems news, insider Christopher Mcloughlin purchased 338 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 23rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $296.19 per share, with a total value of $100,112.22. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 3,446 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,020,670.74. This trade represents a 10.88% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Goran Skoko purchased 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $252.93 per share, with a total value of $126,465.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 9,192 shares in the company, valued at $2,324,932.56. This trade represents a 5.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 1,208 shares of company stock valued at $328,505. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of FactSet Research Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 4,300.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 88 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. WPG Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems in the first quarter worth about $41,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems in the second quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in FactSet Research Systems during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 91.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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

About FactSet Research Systems

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.