FactSet Research Systems (FDS) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, March 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.40 per share and revenue of $604.78 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

FactSet Research Systems Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FDS opened at $208.38 on Tuesday. FactSet Research Systems has a twelve month low of $185.00 and a twelve month high of $474.79. 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 has a market cap of $7.73 billion, a PE ratio of 13.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 0.75. The company’s 50 day moving average is $229.62 and its 200 day moving average is $268.99.

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio is 27.99%.

FactSet Research Systems announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase 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 buy up to 5.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

FDS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $320.00 to $243.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $282.00 to $253.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Thursday, December 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, FactSet Research Systems currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $285.69.

Insider Activity at FactSet Research Systems

In related news, Director Malcolm Frank sold 2,572 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.70, for a total value of $760,540.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $259,920.30. The trade was a 74.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Laurie Siegel sold 2,572 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $296.25, for a total transaction of $761,955.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,037 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $307,211.25. This represents a 71.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of FactSet Research Systems

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 12.6% during the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 3,486 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,012,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 186.9% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 12,014 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,486,000 after buying an additional 7,827 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 304.4% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 12,570 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,648,000 after buying an additional 9,462 shares in the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC increased its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 2,928.2% during the 4th quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 1,181 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $343,000 after buying an additional 1,142 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $239,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.24% of the company’s stock.

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.