FactSet Research Systems Inc., a financial data and analytics 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. It serves portfolio managers, investment banks, asset managers, wealth advisors, corporate clients, and other financial services entities. FactSet Research Systems Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

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The recent sell off in Factset Research Systems Inc (NYSE:FDS) shares over AI disruption fears has been overdone, according to analysts at UBS, saying investors underappreciate the stickiness of the financial digital platform's solutions in a slow-moving industry.   As a result, they boosted their rating on the stock to ‘Buy' from ‘Neutral' but also lowered their target price to $425 per share from $480, citing the company's growth outlook, which they say has become more uncertain.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc. offers a compelling long-term investment opportunity, now trading at historically attractive valuations after a significant price drop. FDS remains resilient, with strong customer retention, consistent revenue growth, and a proven ability to adapt through technological shifts, including AI integration. Concerns about AI disruption and margin compression are overblown; recent investments and conservative guidance position FDS for future growth.

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FactSet Research Systems FDS posted mixed fourth-quarter results on Thursday.

FactSet Research Analysts Slash Their Forecasts Following Q4 Results

FactSet Research Systems is now considered a 'buy' after a 40% stock price decline, making the valuation attractive. The recent results show solid but slowing growth, with mid-single-digit revenue increases and strong adjusted EPS performance. Despite slower growth, FactSet's wide economic moat, high retention rates, and consistent profitability support long-term optimism.

FactSet Is Still Struggling, But Already A Bit Undervalued

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call September 18, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Kevin Toomey - Head of Investor Relations Sanoke Viswanathan - CEO & Director Helen Shan - Executive VP & CFO Goran Skoko - Executive VP, Chief Revenue Officer and MD of EMEA & Asia Pacific Conference Call Participants Alex Kramm - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Faiza Alwy - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Ashish Sabadra - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Kelsey Zhu - Autonomous Research US LP Shlomo Rosenbaum - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division Jason Haas - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Surinder Thind - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Craig Huber - Huber Research Partners, LLC Toni Kaplan - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Scott Wurtzel - Wolfe Research, LLC Peter Knudsen - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Manav Patnaik - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Keen Fai Tong - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Andrew Nicholas - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division Presentation Operator Good day and thank you for standing by.

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

FDS's fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings fall short of estimates, but revenues rise 6.2% year over year, with solid growth across regions.

FactSet Earnings Miss Estimates in Q4, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Although the revenue and EPS for FactSet (FDS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended August 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

FactSet (FDS) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

FactSet Research (FDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.05 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.15 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.74 per share a year ago.

FactSet Research (FDS) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates

NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet (“FactSet” or the “Company”) (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a global financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider, today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2025 ended August 31, 2025.

FactSet Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) is scheduled to announce its earnings on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Revenue is anticipated to be approximately 593 million, reflecting an increase of about 5.5% compared to the previous year, according to consensus estimates, while earnings are estimated to be around $4.13 per share.

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FDS gears up to post Q4 results, with revenues expected at $592.6M and EPS at $4.15, pointing to year-over-year growth across regions.

FactSet to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

FactSet Research Systems Inc. FDS will release earnings for the fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Thursday, Sept. 18.

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp FactSet Research Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

Evaluate the expected performance of FactSet (FDS) for the quarter ended August 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

Unveiling FactSet (FDS) Q4 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

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