What is William Blair’s Estimate for FDS Q4 Earnings?

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) – Equities research analysts at William Blair lifted their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, June 24th. William Blair analyst A. Nicholas now forecasts that the business services provider will earn $4.19 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $4.11. The consensus estimate for FactSet Research Systems’ current full-year earnings is $17.21 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for FactSet Research Systems’ FY2026 earnings at $18.75 EPS.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June 23rd. The business services provider reported $4.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.30 by ($0.03). FactSet Research Systems had a return on equity of 31.59% and a net margin of 23.30%. The company had revenue of $585.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $580.70 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.37 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $448.00 to $452.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, June 20th. Evercore ISI cut their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $470.00 to $448.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 16th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $390.00 to $393.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, June 20th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of FactSet Research Systems from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $503.00 price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Friday, June 20th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and six have issued a hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $444.25.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Down 0.5%

FDS opened at $437.61 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $16.61 billion, a PE ratio of 31.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. FactSet Research Systems has a twelve month low of $391.69 and a twelve month high of $499.87. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $440.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $450.89.

Institutional Trading of FactSet Research Systems

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. SouthState Corp grew its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 1,400.0% in the 1st quarter. SouthState Corp now owns 60 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 4,200.0% in the 1st quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 86 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Bank of Jackson Hole Trust grew its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 187.9% in the 1st quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 95 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.24% of the company’s stock.

FactSet Research Systems Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th were paid a $1.10 dividend. This is a boost from FactSet Research Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.04. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 30th. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.01%. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio is 31.29%.

FactSet Research Systems Company Profile

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.