FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Competitors $370.18 +1.30 (+0.35%) Closing price 09/3/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$370.82 +0.63 (+0.17%) As of 09/3/2025 06:55 PM 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 Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock FDS vs. CCRN, MCO, MSCI, SPGI, FICO, TYL, SSNC, GWRE, MANH, and PEGAShould you be buying FactSet Research Systems stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of FactSet Research Systems include Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN), Moody's (MCO), MSCI (MSCI), S&P Global (SPGI), Fair Isaac (FICO), Tyler Technologies (TYL), SS&C Technologies (SSNC), Guidewire Software (GWRE), Manhattan Associates (MANH), and Pegasystems (PEGA). FactSet Research Systems vs. Its Competitors Cross Country Healthcare Moody's MSCI S&P Global Fair Isaac Tyler Technologies SS&C Technologies Guidewire Software Manhattan Associates Pegasystems Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ:CCRN) and FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability. Which has more volatility and risk, CCRN or FDS? Cross Country Healthcare has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FactSet Research Systems has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CCRN or FDS? 96.0% of Cross Country Healthcare shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.2% of FactSet Research Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of Cross Country Healthcare shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of FactSet Research Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Does the media prefer CCRN or FDS? In the previous week, FactSet Research Systems had 7 more articles in the media than Cross Country Healthcare. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for FactSet Research Systems and 9 mentions for Cross Country Healthcare. Cross Country Healthcare's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat FactSet Research Systems' score of 1.21 indicating that Cross Country Healthcare is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cross Country Healthcare 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive FactSet Research Systems 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is CCRN or FDS more profitable? FactSet Research Systems has a net margin of 23.30% compared to Cross Country Healthcare's net margin of -0.70%. FactSet Research Systems' return on equity of 31.59% beat Cross Country Healthcare's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cross Country Healthcare-0.70% 1.72% 1.24% FactSet Research Systems 23.30%31.59%15.37% Do analysts recommend CCRN or FDS? Cross Country Healthcare currently has a consensus price target of $17.93, suggesting a potential upside of 39.97%. FactSet Research Systems has a consensus price target of $444.25, suggesting a potential upside of 20.01%. Given Cross Country Healthcare's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Cross Country Healthcare is more favorable than FactSet Research Systems.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Cross Country Healthcare 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00FactSet Research Systems 3 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.67 Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CCRN or FDS? FactSet Research Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Cross Country Healthcare. Cross Country Healthcare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FactSet Research Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCross Country Healthcare$1.34B0.31-$14.56M-$0.26-49.27FactSet Research Systems$2.20B6.35$537.13M$13.8426.75 SummaryFactSet Research Systems beats Cross Country Healthcare on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get FactSet Research Systems News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for FDS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding FDS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart FDS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricFactSet Research SystemsBUSINESS INFO SVC IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$14.11B$19.75B$26.38B$21.34BDividend Yield1.18%1.72%2.74%3.49%P/E Ratio26.7562.7526.9129.08Price / Sales6.353.931,057.3747.10Price / Cash17.9617.9325.6318.29Price / Book7.3615.426.175.30Net Income$537.13M$508.90M$198.30M$998.51M7 Day Performance-1.48%-0.18%-0.74%-0.63%1 Month Performance-6.55%-0.32%8.05%4.90%1 Year Performance-14.02%2.03%50.81%13.95% FactSet Research Systems Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)FDSFactSet Research Systems4.7684 of 5 stars$370.18+0.4%$444.25+20.0%-13.2%$14.11B$2.20B26.7512,398Positive NewsCCRNCross Country Healthcare3.7392 of 5 stars$13.38+0.1%$17.93+34.0%-12.4%$438.33M$1.34B-51.468,205Positive NewsMCOMoody's4.7158 of 5 stars$509.79+0.1%$538.80+5.7%+2.9%$91.25B$7.09B43.3115,838Positive NewsMSCIMSCI4.8641 of 5 stars$567.57-0.2%$654.73+15.4%-4.0%$43.91B$2.99B37.596,132Trending NewsSPGIS&P Global4.9285 of 5 stars$548.61+0.2%$611.69+11.5%+5.5%$167.49B$14.21B42.2042,350Positive NewsFICOFair Isaac4.9711 of 5 stars$1,523.06+1.1%$2,134.57+40.2%-10.0%$36.55B$1.72B59.563,586Positive NewsInsider TradeTYLTyler Technologies4.3008 of 5 stars$562.33+1.1%$688.27+22.4%-4.4%$24.33B$2.14B80.337,400Positive NewsInsider TradeSSNCSS&C Technologies4.935 of 5 stars$88.66+0.3%$97.38+9.8%+18.1%$21.65B$5.88B27.7926,800Positive NewsGWREGuidewire Software4.2334 of 5 stars$217.37-0.6%$258.08+18.7%+50.2%$18.30B$980.50M543.423,469Positive NewsInsider TradeOptions VolumeMANHManhattan Associates4.4784 of 5 stars$215.44-1.4%$216.67+0.6%-19.1%$13.03B$1.04B60.184,690Positive NewsPEGAPegasystems4.8065 of 5 stars$54.21+1.1%$61.83+14.1%+58.9%$9.27B$1.50B46.535,443 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Cross Country Healthcare Competitors Moody's Competitors MSCI Competitors S&P Global Competitors Fair Isaac Competitors Tyler Technologies Competitors SS&C Technologies Competitors Guidewire Software Competitors Manhattan Associates Competitors Pegasystems Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:FDS) was last updated on 9/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersRetire Comfortably with These New Monthly Income ETFs?Too many retirees lie awake at night, worried their savings won’t last. 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