FactSet Research Systems (FDS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) will likely be announcing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, December 18th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.39 per share and revenue of $599.6920 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 17th. The business services provider reported $4.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.13 by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $596.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $593.32 million. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 25.72% and a return on equity of 31.06%. The business’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.74 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect FactSet Research Systems to post $17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $19 EPS for the next fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Up 0.4%

NYSE FDS opened at $293.13 on Wednesday. FactSet Research Systems has a 1 year low of $250.50 and a 1 year high of $496.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.97 billion, a PE ratio of 18.85, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.40. The business’s 50-day moving average is $278.86 and its 200 day moving average is $349.90.

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th will be given a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 28th. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.30%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Monday. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of FactSet Research Systems from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $415.00 to $370.00 in a research report on Friday, September 12th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $464.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 19th. Zacks Research raised shares of FactSet Research Systems from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Evercore ISI decreased their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $394.00 to $328.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $346.50.

Insider Activity at FactSet Research Systems

In other FactSet Research Systems news, insider Christopher Mcloughlin bought 338 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $296.19 per share, for a total transaction of $100,112.22. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 3,446 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,020,670.74. This trade represents a 10.88% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Goran Skoko purchased 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $252.93 per share, for a total transaction of $126,465.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 9,192 shares in the company, valued at $2,324,932.56. The trade was a 5.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders acquired a total of 1,208 shares of company stock valued at $328,505 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 1,356.3% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 279,768 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $80,151,000 after acquiring an additional 260,557 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 190.0% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 206,711 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $59,221,000 after purchasing an additional 135,431 shares in the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC grew its position in FactSet Research Systems by 189.7% during the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 189,715 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $54,351,000 after purchasing an additional 124,220 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 16.2% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 793,832 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $227,425,000 after purchasing an additional 110,686 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in FactSet Research Systems in the third quarter worth about $28,199,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.24% of the company’s stock.

About FactSet Research Systems

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.