FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Issues FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 19.250-19.650 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 19.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.6 billion-$2.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.6 billion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on FDS. William Blair raised shares of FactSet Research Systems from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $240.00 to $304.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded FactSet Research Systems from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $215.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, FactSet Research Systems has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $266.36.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Performance

NYSE FDS opened at $270.97 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $282.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $248.59. FactSet Research Systems has a 12-month low of $185.00 and a 12-month high of $320.48. The firm has a market cap of $9.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.85, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 30th. The business services provider reported $4.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.35 by $0.17. FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 30.68% and a net margin of 23.21%.The firm had revenue of $634.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $629.83 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.05 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2027 guidance at 19.250-19.650 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that FactSet Research Systems will post 17.77 EPS for the current year.

FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st were paid a $1.16 dividend. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.57%.

FactSet Research Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: FactSet reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.52 per share, exceeding the $4.35 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 6.3% year over year to $634.7 million, above the $629.8 million estimate. EPS increased from $4.05 a year earlier. FactSet Reports Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Organic annual subscription value growth reached 7% in fiscal 2026, supported by commercial execution and momentum in artificial-intelligence solutions. Management also expects fiscal 2027 organic ASV growth of approximately 5% to 6.5% and 25 to 75 basis points of margin improvement. FactSet Fiscal 2027 Growth Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance is approximately $2.6 billion, in line with consensus expectations, indicating continued growth but limited near-term upside relative to forecasts.
• Negative Sentiment: FactSet forecast fiscal 2027 EPS of $19.25 to $19.65, below the analyst consensus of $19.75. The outlook appears to have disappointed investors even though the quarter itself exceeded estimates, contributing to the stock’s decline. FactSet Shares Fall on Fiscal 2027 Guidance

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

FactSet Research Systems Inc provides financial data, analytics, and investment management technology to professionals across the global financial services industry. Its platform integrates market, company, portfolio, economic, and alternative data with analytical tools designed to support investment research, decision-making, reporting, and risk management.

The company serves asset managers, investment banks, wealth managers, hedge funds, private equity firms, corporations, and other financial institutions.