FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Set to Post Earnings on Wednesday

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) is expected to announce its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, September 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.35 per share and revenue of $629.8280 million for the quarter. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.250-17.750 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 1st. The business services provider reported $4.53 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.44 by $0.09. FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 30.68% and a net margin of 23.21%.The business had revenue of $622.92 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $617.91 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.27 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect FactSet Research Systems to post $18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $20 EPS for the next fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Trading Down 2.0%

FactSet Research Systems stock opened at $267.61 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $281.94 and its 200-day moving average is $247.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.68. FactSet Research Systems has a 1 year low of $185.00 and a 1 year high of $320.48. The company has a market cap of $9.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.63, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.71.

FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st were paid a dividend of $1.16 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio is 30.57%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FDS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded FactSet Research Systems from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded FactSet Research Systems from a “sell” rating to an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $266.36.

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

FactSet Research Systems Inc (NYSE:FDS) provides financial data, analytics and technology solutions for investment professionals. Its platform integrates market, company, economic and alternative data with research and analytical tools, helping users evaluate securities, construct and monitor portfolios, manage risk and support investment decisions.

The company serves a broad range of financial institutions, including asset managers, wealth managers, investment banks, hedge funds, private-equity firms and corporate finance teams.