FactSet Research Systems (FDS) to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) is expected to be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 1st. Analysts expect FactSet Research Systems to announce earnings of $4.44 per share and revenue of $617.4680 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The business services provider reported $4.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.37 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $611.02 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $604.78 million. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 24.48% and a return on equity of 30.25%. FactSet Research Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.28 earnings per share. 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 Price Performance

FDS stock opened at $218.21 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $7.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.03, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. FactSet Research Systems has a 12-month low of $185.00 and a 12-month high of $453.41. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $231.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $240.54.

FactSet Research Systems Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. This is an increase from FactSet Research Systems’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.10. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.84%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on FDS. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered 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. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $243.00 to $240.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut FactSet Research Systems from a “sell” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on FactSet Research Systems from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, FactSet Research Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $267.69.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FDS. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 6,866 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,071,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,809 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $798,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 58.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 138 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 188.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 98 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB lifted its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 12.3% in the fourth quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 730 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $212,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. 91.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.