William Blair Issues Negative Outlook for FDS Earnings

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS - Free Report) - William Blair decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for FactSet Research Systems in a report released on Thursday, March 20th. William Blair analyst A. Nicholas now expects that the business services provider will post earnings of $4.35 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $4.46. The consensus estimate for FactSet Research Systems' current full-year earnings is $17.21 per share.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 20th. The business services provider reported $4.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.17 by $0.11. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 24.16% and a return on equity of 33.92%. The company had revenue of $570.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $570.65 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.22 EPS. FactSet Research Systems's revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

FDS has been the topic of several other reports. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $469.00 to $493.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, December 20th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $498.00 to $466.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $409.00 to $390.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 21st. Royal Bank of Canada restated a "sector perform" rating and set a $503.00 target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $525.00 to $480.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 21st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and five have assigned a hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $436.27.

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FactSet Research Systems Stock Up 1.8 %

Shares of NYSE:FDS traded up $8.10 during trading on Monday, reaching $449.34. 287,523 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 271,503. The stock has a market cap of $17.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.39. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $454.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $464.67. FactSet Research Systems has a 52-week low of $391.84 and a 52-week high of $499.87.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Raymond James Trust N.A. grew its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. now owns 948 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $436,000 after buying an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,572 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $755,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in FactSet Research Systems by 19.1% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 137 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA raised its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 8.2% during the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 291 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $140,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kolinsky Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in FactSet Research Systems by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Kolinsky Wealth Management LLC now owns 739 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. 91.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at FactSet Research Systems

In related news, CAO Gregory T. Moskoff sold 363 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $433.73, for a total transaction of $157,443.99. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 44 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,084.12. This trade represents a 89.19 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company's stock.

FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th were paid a dividend of $1.04 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th. This represents a $4.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.93%. FactSet Research Systems's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.59%.

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

FactSet 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.