NYSE:FDS FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $458.49 +2.82 (+0.62%) (As of 09/27/2024 08:50 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About FactSet Research Systems Stock (NYSE:FDS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$456.94▼$460.6850-Day Range$397.10▼$469.9452-Week Range$391.84▼$488.64Volume194,600 shsAverage Volume269,348 shsMarket Capitalization$17.44 billionP/E Ratio34.58Dividend Yield0.91%Price Target$446.67Consensus 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… Wall Street Insider Issues Crash Prediction (Ad)Our No. 1 stock for the rare "millionaire window" opening NOW According to Wall Street legend Whitney Tilson, an extremely rare window in the markets is about to open. It's an often-misunderstood market setup we've only seen 13 times since 1920. The last time this happened, it minted a million brand-new millionaires – in a single year. But Tilson says this unique window in the markets could close much sooner than anyone realizes, leaving most investors in the dust, while making a select few incredibly rich.Get our No. 1 stock (with 500%-plus upside potential) for this rare market event now. FactSet Research Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreFDS MarketRank™: FactSet Research Systems scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 48th out of 355 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 1.69, and is based on no buy ratings, 9 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 Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.32% Earnings GrowthEarnings for FactSet Research Systems are expected to grow by 9.32% in the coming year, from $17.16 to $18.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 34.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FactSet Research Systems is 34.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 39.44.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFactSet Research Systems has a PEG Ratio of 3.11. 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 9.12. 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 Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.18% of the outstanding shares of FactSet Research Systems have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFactSet Research Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FactSet Research Systems has recently increased by 2.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldFactSet Research Systems has a dividend yield of 0.91%, 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 31.37%. 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 22.17% 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 Shorted6.18% of the outstanding shares of FactSet Research Systems have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFactSet Research Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FactSet Research Systems has recently increased by 2.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.93 News SentimentFactSet Research Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for FactSet Research Systems this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for FDS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added FactSet Research Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 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 $12,550,615.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% 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. FDS Stock News HeadlinesFactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) Director Sells $2,471,450.30 in StockSeptember 28 at 6:40 AM | insidertrades.comFactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) CEO Frederick Philip Snow Sells 3,000 SharesSeptember 4, 2024 | insidertrades.com"Doomsday indicator” flashing for the first time since the Great Depression...It's been a bloodbath in the markets. The seven most valuable US tech companies lost a combined $1 trillion - in a single day. And things could get a lot worse...September 30, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Frederick Philip Snow Sells 3,000 Shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) StockSeptember 4, 2024 | insidertrades.comFactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) Receives $446.67 Consensus Target Price from AnalystsSeptember 29 at 1:52 AM | americanbankingnews.comFactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) EVP Sells $6,364,204.80 in StockSeptember 28 at 7:12 AM | americanbankingnews.comHigh-Quality Dividend Stock Universe: FactSet Research Systems Shows Attractive ValuationSeptember 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFactSet's GHG Emissions Commitment Validated by Science Based Targets InitiativeSeptember 25, 2024 | stockhouse.comSee More Headlines FDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FDS shares performed this year? FactSet Research Systems' stock was trading at $477.05 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FDS stock has decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $458.49. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were FactSet Research Systems' earnings last quarter? FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 19th. The business services provider reported $3.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.62 by $0.12. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. Does FactSet Research Systems have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of FactSet Research Systems: CUSIP Global Services, Cobalt Software, BTU Analytics, TruValue Labs, FDSG, BI-SAM Technologies, Interactive Data Managed Solutions, and more. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Starbucks (SBUX), Walt Disney (DIS), Home Depot (HD), Alphabet (GOOG), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/19 Dividend8/30/2024Last Earnings9/19/2024Dividend Payable9/19/2024Today9/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)12/17/2024Fiscal 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 CUSIP30307510 CIK1013237 Webwww.factset.com Phone(203) 810-1000Fax203-810-1001Employees12,237Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$446.67 High Stock Price Target$503.00 Low Stock Price Target$355.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.6%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.69 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$13.26 Trailing P/E Ratio34.58 Forward P/E Ratio26.72 P/E Growth3.11Net Income$537.13 million Net Margins24.38% Pretax Margin29.57% Return on Equity34.77% Return on Assets15.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.65 Current Ratio1.25 Quick Ratio1.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.20 billion Price / Sales7.92 Cash Flow$20.33 per share Price / Cash Flow22.55 Book Value$50.28 per share Price / Book9.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,040,000Free Float37,660,000Market Cap$17.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 Social Links This page (NYSE:FDS) was last updated on 9/30/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWall Street Insider Issues Crash PredictionOur No. 1 stock for the rare "millionaire window" opening NOW According to Wall Street legend Whitney Tilso...Stansberry Research | SponsoredThe most serious warning of my careerWith the 2024 election just weeks away, a new crisis is barrelling down on America… one that could cleave the ...Porter & Company | SponsoredTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT abou...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredJeff Bezos Just Humiliated Elon MuskThe Next Nvidia? 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