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FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Temp Headwind edge

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $226.12 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Counterparty: single cloud computing supplier.

FactSet provides financial data, analytics, and digital workflow solutions to approximately 9,000 clients and 237,000 investment professionals globally, organized in Americas (65% of fiscal 2025 revenue), EMEA (25%), and Asia Pacific (10%) segments. Revenues are derived from... Read more

$226.12+1.2% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#9 of 11 Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Stop $208.79Target $227.19(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.1:1
Analyst target$252.44+11.6%16 analysts
$227.19our TP
$226.12price
$252.44mean
$200
$380

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $226.12 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Counterparty: single cloud computing supplier. Chart setup: RSI 59 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 55d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
High-quality business
Risks
Concentration risk — Counterparty: single cloud computing supplier
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.9
P/E (Fwd)12.0
Mkt Cap$8.5B
EV/EBITDA10.7
Profit Mgn24.5%
ROE28.1%
Rev Growth7.1%
Beta0.72
Dividend1.89%
Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.29bearish
IV58%elevated
Max Pain$125-44.7% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHcounterpartysingle cloud computing supplier
    10-K Item 1: 'one supplier provided the majority of our cloud computing support for fiscal 2025'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-08Item 5.02MEDIUM
    CFO Helen Shan to transition out effective April 13, 2026; Joshua Warren appointed CFO commencing April 13, 2026. Shan remains employed in a transitional capacity eligible for severance.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-03-04Item 5.02LOW
    Kate Stepp transitioned from CTO to Chief AI Officer effective March 2, 2026; Bob Stolte assumed the CTO role concurrently. Internal role change, no departure.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
1.1
Revenue Growth
4.3

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Ma Position
3.0
Rsi
4.5
Obv
10.0
Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -10.0%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R 0.1 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 55d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $210.26Resistance $247.33

Price Targets

$209
$227
A.Upside+0.5%
A.R:R0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.2% upside)
! Momentum score 3.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.1:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-25 (55d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FDS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $226.12 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Counterparty: single cloud computing supplier. Chart setup: RSI 59 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $208.79. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FDS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $227.19 (+1.2% upside). Prior stop was $208.79. Stop-loss: $208.79.

What are the risks of investing in FDS?

Concentration risk — Counterparty: single cloud computing supplier; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is FDS overvalued or undervalued?

FactSet Research Systems Inc. trades at a P/E of 14.9 (forward 12.0). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about FDS?

27 analysts cover FDS with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $252.

What does FactSet Research Systems Inc. do?FactSet provides financial data, analytics, and digital workflow solutions to approximately 9,000 clients and 237,000...

FactSet provides financial data, analytics, and digital workflow solutions to approximately 9,000 clients and 237,000 investment professionals globally, organized in Americas (65% of fiscal 2025 revenue), EMEA (25%), and Asia Pacific (10%) segments. Revenues are derived from multi-year subscriptions; buy-side clients represent approximately 82% of Organic ASV.

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