FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Earns Underperform Rating from Analysts at Bank of America

Equities researchers at Bank of America started coverage on shares of FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. The brokerage set an “underperform” rating and a $195.00 price target on the business services provider’s stock. Bank of America‘s price target suggests a potential downside of 5.20% from the company’s current price.

FDS has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Huber Research raised shares of FactSet Research Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $265.00 to $215.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $282.00 to $253.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and set a $290.00 price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Friday, November 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $300.08.

FactSet Research Systems Trading Up 1.9%

NYSE FDS opened at $205.69 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.08, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.54. FactSet Research Systems has a one year low of $190.58 and a one year high of $474.79. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $270.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $298.83.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The business services provider reported $4.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $607.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $599.69 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.37 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.900-17.600 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that FactSet Research Systems will post 17.21 EPS for the current year.

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

Insider Transactions at FactSet Research Systems

In other FactSet Research Systems news, Director Laurie Siegel sold 2,572 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 trade represents a 71.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Malcolm Frank sold 2,572 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 $259,920.30. This trade represents a 74.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Huntington National Bank raised its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 10.0% during the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 320 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $143,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 6,866 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,071,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Claret Asset Management Corp boosted its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 7.0% during the second quarter. Claret Asset Management Corp now owns 532 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $238,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Aurora Investment Managers LLC. increased its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Aurora Investment Managers LLC. now owns 3,928 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,140,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Finally, MAI Capital Management lifted its position in FactSet Research Systems by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 873 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $390,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. 91.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.