NYSE:FDS FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $422.63 -1.84 (-0.43%) Closing price 04/28/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$422.99 +0.36 (+0.09%) As of 04:13 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About FactSet Research Systems Stock (NYSE:FDS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get FDS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$420.00▼$428.6650-Day Range$398.38▼$466.3952-Week Range$391.69▼$499.87Volume227,285 shsAverage Volume283,073 shsMarket Capitalization$16.04 billionP/E Ratio30.30Dividend Yield0.98%Price Target$436.90Consensus RatingReduce Company OverviewFactSet Research Systems Inc., a financial data company, provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment community in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company delivers insight and information through the workflow solutions of research, analytics and trading, content and technology solutions, and wealth. It serves portfolio managers, investment banks, asset managers, wealth advisors, corporate clients, and other financial services entities. FactSet Research Systems Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.Read More… FactSet Research Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreFDS MarketRank™: FactSet Research Systems scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 39th out of 321 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.8 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingFactSet Research Systems has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.56, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFactSet Research Systems has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about FactSet Research Systems' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.54% Earnings GrowthEarnings for FactSet Research Systems are expected to grow by 8.54% in the coming year, from $17.21 to $18.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 30.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.76.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 30.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 30.91.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFactSet Research Systems has a PEG Ratio of 2.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFactSet Research Systems has a P/B Ratio of 8.41. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about FactSet Research Systems' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.80% of the float of FactSet Research Systems has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFactSet Research Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FactSet Research Systems has recently increased by 3.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldFactSet Research Systems has a dividend yield of 0.98%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFactSet Research Systems has been increasing its dividend for 26 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 29.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, FactSet Research Systems will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.27% next year. This indicates that FactSet Research Systems will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about FactSet Research Systems' dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.9 / 5Environmental Score-0.18 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.80% of the float of FactSet Research Systems has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFactSet Research Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FactSet Research Systems has recently increased by 3.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.58 News SentimentFactSet Research Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.91 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for FactSet Research Systems this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for FDS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -53% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added FactSet Research Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FactSet Research Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $157,444.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of FactSet Research Systems is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.24% of the stock of FactSet Research Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about FactSet Research Systems' insider trading history. Receive FDS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FactSet Research Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FDS Stock News HeadlinesFactSet Research Systems Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsApril 23, 2025 | marketwatch.comFactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS): The Low Profile Dividend Champion to BuyApril 20, 2025 | msn.comNow I look stupid. Real stupid... I thought what happened 25 years ago was a once- in-a-lifetime event… but how wrong I was. Because here we are, a quarter of a century later, almost to the exact day, and it’s happening again. April 29, 2025 | Porter & Company (Ad)Should You Buy 2025's 3 New Dividend Aristocrats?April 20, 2025 | 247wallst.comFactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Secures US$1.5 Billion In New Credit FacilitiesApril 11, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFactSet Research Systems Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsApril 11, 2025 | marketwatch.comFactSet Research Systems Inc. stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms marketApril 9, 2025 | marketwatch.comFactSet Research Secures New $1.5 Billion Credit AgreementApril 8, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines FDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FDS shares performed this year? FactSet Research Systems' stock was trading at $480.28 at the start of the year. Since then, FDS stock has decreased by 12.0% and is now trading at $422.63. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were FactSet Research Systems' earnings last quarter? FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 20th. The business services provider reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.17 by $0.11. FactSet Research Systems's quarterly revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does FactSet Research Systems have any subsidiaries? FactSet Research Systems subsidiaries include CUSIP Global Services, Cobalt Software, BTU Analytics, TruValue Labs, FDSG, BI-SAM Technologies, Interactive Data Managed Solutions, and more. Who are FactSet Research Systems' major shareholders? FactSet Research Systems' top institutional investors include GAMMA Investing LLC (1.13%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.78%), Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. (0.66%) and Vest Financial LLC (0.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher R Ellis, Frederick Philip Snow, Robin Ann Abrams, James J Mcgonigle, Goran Skoko, Joseph Zimmel, Robert J Robie, Kristina W Karnovsky, Catrina Harding, Katherine M Stepp, Laurie Siegel, John Costigan, Sheila B Jordan, Jonathan Reeve and Gregory T Moskoff. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of FactSet Research Systems? Shares of FDS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of FactSet Research Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FactSet Research Systems investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and GE Aerospace (GE). Company Calendar Record date for 3/20 Dividend2/28/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/20 Dividend2/28/2025Last Earnings3/20/2025Dividend Payable3/20/2025Today4/28/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)6/20/2025Fiscal Year End8/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related Sub-IndustryApplication Software Current SymbolNYSE:FDS CIK1013237 Webwww.factset.com Phone(203) 810-1000Fax203-810-1001Employees11,200Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$436.90 High Stock Price Target$503.00 Low Stock Price Target$378.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.4%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$14.06 Trailing P/E Ratio30.30 Forward P/E Ratio24.56 P/E Growth2.93Net Income$537.13 million Net Margins24.16% Pretax Margin29.43% Return on Equity33.92% Return on Assets15.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.65 Current Ratio1.39 Quick Ratio1.39 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.25 billion Price / Sales7.11 Cash Flow$18.84 per share Price / Cash Flow22.43 Book Value$50.28 per share Price / Book8.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,947,000Free Float37,612,000Market Cap$16.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest in Today: Capitalizing on AI and Tech Trends in 2025Discover the top 7 AI stocks to invest in right now. 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