Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ Takes $486,000 Position in FactSet Research Systems Inc. $FDS

Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ acquired a new position in shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 2,239 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $486,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 0.4% in the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 6,866 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,071,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Aurora Investment Managers LLC. grew its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Aurora Investment Managers LLC. now owns 3,928 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,140,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. WPG Advisers LLC grew its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 76.9% during the 4th quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 92 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,245 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $361,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Promus Capital LLC increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Promus Capital LLC now owns 1,947 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $558,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. 91.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Up 0.2%

FDS stock opened at $250.55 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $8.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.51, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a twelve month low of $185.00 and a twelve month high of $453.41. The company’s 50 day moving average is $231.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $237.82.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 1st. The business services provider reported $4.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.44 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $622.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $617.91 million. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 23.21% and a return on equity of 30.68%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $4.27 EPS. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.250-17.750 EPS. Research analysts expect that FactSet Research Systems Inc. will post 17.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were issued a dividend of $1.16 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. This is a positive change from FactSet Research Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.10. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio is 30.57%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on FDS. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $228.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on FactSet Research Systems from $257.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut FactSet Research Systems from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $215.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $252.57.

Key Stories Impacting FactSet Research Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting FactSet Research Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FactSet reported third-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations, with revenue and EPS both ahead of estimates, which supports the recent move higher in the stock. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On FactSet Research After Q3 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it is seeing strong ASV growth and AI-driven demand, with management and several analysts saying these trends could keep subscription growth healthy and help FactSet track toward the high end of its FY2026 guidance. FactSet Research Q3 Earnings Call Highlights AI Demand & ASV Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets after the earnings release, including Jefferies, Deutsche Bank, UBS, and BMO, reflecting improved sentiment around FactSet’s growth outlook. Analyst price target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC and Morgan Stanley kept relatively cautious ratings, and Bank of America still rates the stock underperform despite modestly higher targets, showing that not all analysts are convinced the upside is fully justified. Analyst caution on FactSet
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary from Zacks and Seeking Alpha also highlighted FactSet as a growth or upside candidate, adding to the bullish narrative, though these pieces are more opinion-driven than fundamental news. FactSet Research (FDS) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

FactSet Research Systems Inc operates as a global provider of integrated financial data and analytics to the investment community. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, the company offers a unified platform that aggregates content from thousands of sources, delivering real-time and historical market data, company fundamentals, estimates, fixed-income information and proprietary analytics to portfolio managers, research analysts, investment bankers and risk officers.

The company’s core products include the FactSet Workstation, an application offering customizable screening, charting, portfolio analysis and news; APIs and data feeds for seamless integration into proprietary systems; and cloud-based solutions for thematic research and quantitative strategies.