FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Sets New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $250.35 and last traded at $250.6650, with a volume of 737458 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $269.86.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FDS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on FactSet Research Systems from $282.00 to $253.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Morgan Stanley set a $307.00 price target on FactSet Research Systems and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $320.00 to $321.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $372.00 to $295.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $313.00.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Performance

The business’s fifty day moving average price is $286.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $318.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.75.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The business services provider reported $4.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.36 by $0.15. FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 30.49% and a net margin of 25.40%.The company had revenue of $607.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $599.69 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.37 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.900-17.600 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that FactSet Research Systems Inc. will post 17.21 earnings per share for the current year.

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 18th. Investors of record on Friday, November 28th were given a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio is 27.99%.

FactSet Research Systems announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, December 18th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the business services provider to purchase up to 5.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at FactSet Research Systems

In related news, EVP Goran Skoko bought 500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $252.93 per share, with a total value of $126,465.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president owned 9,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,324,932.56. This trade represents a 5.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Malcolm Frank sold 2,572 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.70, for a total transaction of $760,540.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $259,920.30. This trade represents a 74.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. First Horizon Corp bought a new position in FactSet Research Systems in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC purchased a new position in shares of FactSet Research Systems in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. WPG Advisers LLC raised its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 76.9% in 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. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Field & Main Bank purchased a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors own 91.24% of the company’s stock.

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.