Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Purchases 10,682 Shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. $FDS

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) by 209.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 15,794 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,682 shares during the quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in FactSet Research Systems were worth $3,551,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Mattern Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 48.8% during the 4th quarter. Mattern Capital Management LLC now owns 30,391 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $8,819,000 after acquiring an additional 9,971 shares in the last quarter. Element Squared LLC acquired a new stake in FactSet Research Systems in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,376,000. Ticino Wealth purchased a new position in FactSet Research Systems in the fourth quarter worth $1,946,000. Argo Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new position in FactSet Research Systems in the fourth quarter worth $1,622,000. Finally, Investment House LLC increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 311.5% during the fourth quarter. Investment House LLC now owns 42,393 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $12,302,000 after purchasing an additional 32,092 shares in the last quarter. 91.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key FactSet Research Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: FactSet said Curi adopted its portfolio analytics suite, expanding FactSet’s reach in the insurance market and signaling continued demand for its data and analytics products. FactSet (FDS) Expands Insurance Reach As Curi Adopts Its Portfolio Analytics Suite
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates for multiple upcoming periods, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, suggesting expectations for stronger profitability ahead.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent quarterly results beat Wall Street expectations on both EPS and revenue, which supports the view that FactSet’s business remains resilient.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ estimate changes for individual quarters were mixed, with some near-term revisions slightly lower and others higher, so the impact is more incremental than transformative.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of FactSet Research Systems from a “sell” rating to an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $257.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded FactSet Research Systems from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $253.00.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Up 4.4%

Shares of FDS opened at $254.61 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $241.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $233.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The company has a market capitalization of $9.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.77, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.72. FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a 52 week low of $185.00 and a 52 week high of $424.62.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 1st. The business services provider reported $4.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.44 by $0.09. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 23.21% and a return on equity of 30.68%. The business had revenue of $622.92 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $617.91 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.27 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. FactSet Research Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.250-17.750 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that FactSet Research Systems Inc. will post 17.76 EPS for the current year.

FactSet Research Systems Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th were given a $1.16 dividend. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. This is a positive change from FactSet Research Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.10. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.57%.

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.