Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for FDS Earnings

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note issued on Tuesday, April 21st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $4.33 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $4.40. The consensus estimate for FactSet Research Systems’ current full-year earnings is $17.65 per share.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Bank of America assumed coverage on FactSet Research Systems in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $195.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $425.00 to $380.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Evercore boosted their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $320.00 to $321.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $300.00 to $210.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $279.85.

FactSet Research Systems Trading Down 6.0%

FactSet Research Systems stock opened at $228.10 on Thursday. FactSet Research Systems has a 52 week low of $185.00 and a 52 week high of $474.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 1.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.31 billion, a PE ratio of 14.67, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.73. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $214.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $254.03.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The business services provider reported $4.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.37 by $0.09. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 24.48% and a return on equity of 30.25%. The firm had revenue of $611.02 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $604.78 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.28 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC bought a new position in FactSet Research Systems during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. WPG Advisers LLC lifted its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 76.9% during the fourth quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 92 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in FactSet Research Systems during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 64 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.24% of the company’s stock.

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.30%.

FactSet Research Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised medium‑ and longer‑term outlooks — FY2027 was lifted to $19.19 from $18.89 and FY2028 to $21.33 from $20.71, implying stronger expected earnings growth beyond the current year. These upward revisions signal analyst confidence in FactSet’s revenue and margin trajectory, which can support higher valuation over time. Zacks Research Report (Apr 21)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased several quarterly estimates across 2026–2028 (examples: Q4 2026 to $4.27 from $4.14; Q1 2027 to $4.74; Q2 2027 to $4.61; Q3 2027 to $4.80; Q4 2027 to $5.03; Q1 2028 to $5.16; Q2 2028 to $5.26). These upgrades suggest analysts expect continued quarter‑over‑quarter earnings strength. Zacks Research Report (Apr 21)
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus full‑year estimates remain near $17.64–$17.65, so near‑term market expectations for FY2026 are largely unchanged despite the mix of revisions. Investors should watch upcoming company guidance/quarterly results for confirmation. Zacks Research Report (Apr 21)
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/fundamental context: FDS trades between its 50‑day ($214) and 200‑day ($254) moving averages, has a P/E ~14.7 and a market cap near $8.3B — useful context for investors weighing valuation versus growth expectations. FactSet Stock Profile
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $4.33 from $4.40 — a modest near‑term downgrade that could pressure sentiment if investors focus on quarterly timing rather than the stronger multi‑year revisions. Zacks Research Report (Apr 21)

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

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.