FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Price Target Raised to $265.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) had its target price lifted by Wells Fargo & Company from $260.00 to $265.00 in a research note published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an underweight rating on the business services provider’s stock.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on FactSet Research Systems from $282.00 to $253.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $320.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $305.00 price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $320.00 price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Friday, December 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $313.00.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Up 1.4%

NYSE:FDS opened at $295.77 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $10.97 billion, a PE ratio of 18.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.75. FactSet Research Systems has a twelve month low of $250.50 and a twelve month high of $477.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.54, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The company’s 50 day moving average is $283.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $329.85.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The business services provider reported $4.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.36 by $0.15. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 25.40% and a return on equity of 30.49%. The business had revenue of $607.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $599.69 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.37 earnings per share. The business’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. Analysts anticipate that FactSet Research Systems will post 17.21 EPS for the current year.

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were given a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.99%.

FactSet Research Systems announced that its board has approved a stock 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 reacquire up to 5.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Laurie Siegel sold 2,572 shares of FactSet Research Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $296.25, for a total transaction of $761,955.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,037 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $307,211.25. The trade was a 71.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Goran Skoko purchased 500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $252.93 per share, for a total transaction of $126,465.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 9,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,324,932.56. This represents a 5.75% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FDS. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in FactSet Research Systems by 57.0% during the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 829,174 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $370,873,000 after purchasing an additional 301,129 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 1,356.3% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 279,768 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $80,151,000 after buying an additional 260,557 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 39.2% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 683,146 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $305,558,000 after buying an additional 192,448 shares during the period. PFG Advisors lifted its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 4,209.8% during the 2nd quarter. PFG Advisors now owns 192,000 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $85,878,000 after buying an additional 187,545 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC grew its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 159.3% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 272,535 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $78,079,000 after acquiring an additional 167,424 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting FactSet Research Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: FactSet reported a quarter that beat consensus (Q report: $4.51 EPS vs $4.36 exp.; revenue ~$607.6M) and set FY2026 guidance of $16.90–$17.60 EPS; the board also authorized a $600M share-repurchase program and the company pays a $1.10 quarterly dividend — supportive fundamentals and shareholder-return actions. MarketBeat FDS report
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst/coverage pieces argue the stock looks inexpensive relative to growth acceleration potential, helping demand. Seeking Alpha article
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting FactSet’s role supporting capital markets and sector commentary may provide broader, sideways interest rather than a direct catalyst. Kalkine article
• Negative Sentiment: Two directors disclosed sizable stock sales (Laurie Siegel and Malcolm Frank each sold 2,572 shares recently, materially reducing their holdings), which can create negative investor sentiment even if sales are non-fundamental. SEC filing (Malcolm Frank) Insider selling summary
• Negative Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment remains weak: consensus “Reduce” rating, several underweight/sell ratings and recent notes (Wells Fargo nudged its target slightly higher to $265 but kept an underweight call) are headwinds because targets remain below the current market price. Benzinga (Wells Fargo note) AmericanBankingNews consensus
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch notes FactSet underperformed peers recently, signaling relative weakness that could pressure sentiment until growth re-acceleration is clearer. MarketWatch piece

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.