FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target $485.51 +11.07 (+2.33%) (As of 11/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends FactSet Research Systems - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data. Consensus Rating ReduceBased on 14 Analyst RatingsSell5Hold9Buy0 Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for FactSet Research Systems in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 14 analysts, 5 have given a sell rating, and 9 have given a hold rating for FDS. Consensus Price Target $450.00-7.31% Downside According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for FactSet Research Systems, the average price target is $450.00. The highest price target for FDS is $525.00, while the lowest price target for FDS is $355.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -7.31% from the current price of $485.51. Get the Latest News and Ratings for FDS and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for FactSet Research Systems and its competitors. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up FDS Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast11/23/23 to 11/22/241 Month Ago10/24/23 to 10/23/243 Months Ago8/25/23 to 8/24/241 Year Ago11/23/22 to 11/23/23Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy0 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)4 Buy rating(s)Hold9 Hold rating(s)9 Hold rating(s)8 Hold rating(s)7 Hold rating(s)Sell5 Sell rating(s)5 Sell rating(s)4 Sell rating(s)2 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$450.00$443.57$432.27$442.73Forecasted Upside-7.31% Downside-4.36% Downside5.70% Upside-3.28% DownsideConsensus RatingReduceReduceReduceHold Central Bank Abandons USD (Ad)You know what doesn't care about elections? Gold. If you want to protect your savings & retirement from our exploding national debt, VOTE FOR GOLD! Get Your FREE Gold Investor Kit NOW! FDS Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History FDS Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table FactSet Research Systems Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeFactSet Research SystemsBusiness Services CompaniesS&P 500Consensus Rating Score 1.64 2.68 2.50Consensus RatingReduceModerate BuyModerate BuyPredicted Upside-7.31% Downside331.97% Upside8.53% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent FDS NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export to Excel DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails11/15/2024Royal Bank of Canada4 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$503.00 ➝ $503.00+3.90%11/15/2024UBS Group4 of 5 stars Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$485.00 ➝ $525.00+8.42%11/15/2024BMO Capital Markets4 of 5 stars Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$471.00 ➝ $521.00+5.14%10/9/2024Redburn AtlanticSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingR. QuelchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$420.00 ➝ $380.00-16.83%10/2/2024Evercore ISISubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingD. MotemadenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageInline$470.00+3.30%9/20/2024Stifel NicolausSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$451.00 ➝ $469.00+0.96% Get the Latest News and Ratings for FDS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for FactSet Research Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 9/20/2024Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingJ. HaasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$435.00 ➝ $503.00+8.28%6/24/2024Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$350.00 ➝ $355.00-16.52%6/5/2024Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$455.00 ➝ $378.00-4.60%5/30/2024Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$500.00 ➝ $407.00-2.56%4/11/2024Wolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageUnderperform$430.00+0.31%3/22/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetSell ➝ Sell$377.00 ➝ $419.00-5.66%3/22/2024OppenheimerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform3/22/2024BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$480.00 ➝ $460.00+2.10%12/8/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$471.00 ➝ $480.00+8.61%6/27/202322nd Century GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingMaintains3/28/2023Redburn PartnersSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral3/17/2023CICC ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageOutperform1/12/2023Credit Suisse GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$485.00 ➝ $500.00+21.12%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Friday at 04:21 AM ET. Should I Buy FactSet Research Systems Stock? FDS Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these FactSet Research Systems pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. FactSet Research Systems Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in FactSet Research Systems Inc.: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a strong dividend payout ratio of 31.37%, indicating a stable dividend payment to shareholders. Recent analyst reports have shown positive price target revisions, with analysts increasing their target prices for FactSet Research Systems Inc., suggesting potential price appreciation. Institutional investors, including hedge funds, have been increasing their positions in FactSet Research Systems Inc., indicating confidence in the company's future performance. FactSet Research Systems Inc. is expected to post an EPS of 17.16 for the current fiscal year, demonstrating strong earnings potential. Insiders own 1.00% of the company's stock, which can be seen as a positive signal of alignment between management and shareholders. FactSet Research Systems Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in FactSet Research Systems Inc. for these reasons: Several analysts have issued sell ratings on FactSet Research Systems Inc. stock, indicating concerns about the company's performance. Despite positive analyst sentiment, there are sell ratings on the stock, suggesting potential risks associated with investing in FactSet Research Systems Inc. The stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average target price below the current market price, which may indicate limited upside potential. Recent insider selling activity, with insiders selling 12,432 shares worth $5,166,986, could be perceived as a negative signal by investors. FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.91%, which may be lower compared to other dividend-paying stocks, potentially impacting total returns for investors. FDS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is FactSet Research Systems' forecast for 2025? According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for FactSet Research Systems is $450.00, with a high forecast of $525.00 and a low forecast of $355.00. Should I buy or sell FactSet Research Systems stock right now? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FactSet Research Systems in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings and 9 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" FDS shares. Does FactSet Research Systems's stock price have much downside? According to analysts, FactSet Research Systems's stock has a predicted downside of -7.31% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has FactSet Research Systems been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, FactSet Research Systems's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover FactSet Research Systems? FactSet Research Systems has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, Redburn Atlantic, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like FactSet Research Systems more than its competitors? Analysts like FactSet Research Systems less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for FactSet Research Systems is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how FDS compares to other companies. 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