FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
FDS Stock Forecast
FactSet Research Systems stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $449.00 (represents a -6.73% downside from FDS’s last price of $481.40) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 16 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
FDS Price Target
The average price target for FactSet Research Systems (FDS) is $449.00 based on 1-year price targets from 16 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $521.00 to $351.00. This represents a potential -6.73% downside from FDS's last price of $481.40.
FDS Analyst Ratings
According to 16 Wall Street analysts, FactSet Research Systems's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for FDS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (31.25%), 7 'Hold' (43.75%), 4 'Sell' (25.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
FactSet Research Systems Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | Jeff Silber | BMO Capital | $521.00 | $483.69 | 7.71% | 8.23% |
| Oct 01, 2024 | David Motemeden | Evercore ISI | $470.00 | $454.98 | 3.30% | -2.37% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Ashish Sabadra | RBC Capital | $503.00 | $469.48 | 7.14% | 4.49% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Jason Hass | Wells Fargo | $503.00 | $469.48 | 7.14% | 4.49% |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Jeff Silber | BMO Capital | $440.00 | $457.80 | -3.89% | -8.60% |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Scott Wurtzel | Wolfe Research | $410.00 | $458.65 | -10.61% | -14.83% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Jason Haas | Wells Fargo | $435.00 | $397.04 | 9.56% | -9.64% |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Manav Patnaik | Barclays | $390.00 | $416.14 | -6.28% | -18.99% |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Alex Kramm | UBS | $455.00 | $434.34 | 4.76% | -5.48% |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Ashish Sabadra | UBS | $464.00 | $434.72 | 6.74% | -3.61% |
The latest FactSet Research Systems stock forecast, released on Nov 15, 2024 by Jeff Silber from BMO Capital, set a price target of $521.00, which represents a 7.71% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($483.69), and a 8.23% increase from FDS last price ($481.40).
FactSet Research Systems Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| Avg Price Target | $521.00 | $474.50 | $448.32 |
| Last Closing Price | $481.40 | $481.40 | $481.40 |
| Upside/Downside | 8.23% | -1.43% | -6.87% |
In the current month, the average price target of FactSet Research Systems stock is $521.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 8.23% increase as opposed to FactSet Research Systems's last price of $481.40. This month's average price target is up 9.80% compared to last quarter, and up 16.21% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01, 2024 | Evercore ISI | - | Reduce | Initialise |
| Sep 20, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Sell | Sell | Hold |
| Sep 19, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Wolfe Research | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Sep 03, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Underweight | Downgrade |
| Jun 24, 2024 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
FactSet Research Systems's last stock rating was published by Evercore ISI on Oct 01, 2024. The company Initialise its FDS rating from "null" to "Reduce".
FactSet Research Systems Financial Forecast
FactSet Research Systems Revenue Forecast
| Aug 27 | May 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $535.80M | $529.81M | - | - | $499.30M | $488.75M | - | - | $411.89M | $399.56M | - | - | $383.59M | $374.08M |
| Avg Forecast | $663.46M | $648.84M | $636.12M | $630.41M | $625.39M | $611.58M | $599.81M | $594.61M | $589.07M | $577.68M | $569.12M | $565.10M | $547.06M | $552.71M | $546.75M | $540.41M | $535.32M | $527.68M | $515.86M | $510.54M | $487.34M | $476.98M | $426.42M | $419.37M | $404.93M | $397.73M | $391.68M | $387.52M | $378.58M | $376.73M |
| High Forecast | $666.84M | $652.14M | $639.36M | $633.62M | $628.57M | $614.69M | $602.87M | $597.64M | $592.07M | $580.62M | $571.19M | $568.75M | $547.28M | $552.71M | $546.75M | $548.10M | $538.04M | $530.37M | $518.48M | $513.14M | $489.83M | $479.42M | $428.60M | $421.51M | $407.00M | $399.76M | $393.68M | $389.50M | $380.52M | $378.65M |
| Low Forecast | $659.88M | $645.34M | $632.69M | $627.02M | $622.02M | $608.29M | $596.58M | $591.41M | $585.90M | $574.57M | $567.28M | $559.75M | $546.83M | $552.71M | $546.75M | $534.12M | $532.43M | $524.84M | $513.08M | $507.79M | $484.19M | $473.90M | $423.67M | $416.66M | $402.32M | $395.16M | $389.15M | $385.02M | $376.14M | $374.29M |
| # Analysts | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.00% | - | - | 1.02% | 1.02% | - | - | 1.02% | 1.00% | - | - | 1.01% | 0.99% |
FactSet Research Systems's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 11 analysts is $540.41M, with a low forecast of $534.12M, and a high forecast of $548.10M. FDS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.86% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $535.80M (Aug 23).
FactSet Research Systems EBITDA Forecast
| Aug 27 | May 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $179.58M | $214.91M | - | - | $168.62M | $184.44M | - | - | $147.05M | $144.06M | - | - | $157.44M | $134.39M |
| Avg Forecast | $241.43M | $236.11M | $231.48M | $229.41M | $227.58M | $222.55M | $218.27M | $216.38M | $214.36M | $210.22M | $207.10M | $205.64M | $199.07M | $201.13M | $161.74M | $196.66M | $194.80M | $192.02M | $147.04M | $152.63M | $177.99M | $174.21M | $133.67M | $153.16M | $147.89M | $145.26M | $144.02M | $141.53M | $138.27M | $137.59M |
| High Forecast | $242.66M | $237.31M | $232.66M | $230.57M | $228.74M | $223.69M | $219.38M | $217.48M | $215.45M | $211.29M | $207.85M | $206.97M | $199.16M | $201.13M | $194.09M | $199.45M | $195.79M | $193.00M | $176.44M | $183.16M | $178.90M | $175.10M | $160.40M | $153.95M | $148.65M | $146.00M | $172.82M | $142.26M | $138.98M | $138.29M |
| Low Forecast | $240.13M | $234.84M | $230.23M | $228.17M | $226.35M | $221.35M | $217.10M | $215.21M | $213.21M | $209.08M | $206.43M | $203.69M | $198.99M | $201.13M | $129.39M | $194.36M | $193.75M | $190.99M | $117.63M | $122.11M | $176.84M | $173.08M | $106.93M | $152.18M | $146.94M | $144.32M | $115.21M | $140.62M | $137.38M | $136.70M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.92% | 1.12% | - | - | 0.95% | 1.06% | - | - | 0.99% | 0.99% | - | - | 1.14% | 0.98% |
11 analysts predict FDS's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $196.66M, with a high of $199.45M and a low of $194.36M. This is 9.51% upper than FactSet Research Systems's previous annual EBITDA (Aug 23) of $179.58M.
FactSet Research Systems Net Income Forecast
| Aug 27 | May 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $65.08M | $134.66M | - | - | $104.42M | $74.91M | - | - | $101.06M | $100.68M | - | - | $89.08M | $101.22M |
| Avg Forecast | $202.06M | $199.52M | $194.53M | $193.61M | $176.19M | $183.47M | $178.70M | $176.45M | $160.99M | $170.37M | $165.69M | $163.82M | $139.34M | $152.83M | $120.08M | $158.77M | $135.06M | $139.31M | $109.16M | $108.12M | $123.68M | $123.96M | $99.24M | $115.34M | $105.05M | $105.91M | $97.35M | $105.60M | $96.74M | $94.07M |
| High Forecast | $203.39M | $200.84M | $195.82M | $194.89M | $177.36M | $184.69M | $179.88M | $177.62M | $162.06M | $171.50M | $170.71M | $171.82M | $139.44M | $153.99M | $144.10M | $176.58M | $135.95M | $140.23M | $131.00M | $129.74M | $124.50M | $124.79M | $119.09M | $116.11M | $105.74M | $106.61M | $116.82M | $106.30M | $97.38M | $94.70M |
| Low Forecast | $200.64M | $198.13M | $193.17M | $192.26M | $174.96M | $182.19M | $177.45M | $175.22M | $159.87M | $169.18M | $159.13M | $158.87M | $139.23M | $151.68M | $96.06M | $151.02M | $134.11M | $138.33M | $87.33M | $86.49M | $122.64M | $122.92M | $79.39M | $114.37M | $104.16M | $105.02M | $77.88M | $104.72M | $95.92M | $93.28M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.48% | 0.97% | - | - | 0.84% | 0.60% | - | - | 0.96% | 0.95% | - | - | 0.92% | 1.08% |
FactSet Research Systems's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $158.77M, with a range of $151.02M to $176.58M. FDS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 143.96% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $65.08M (Aug 23).
FactSet Research Systems SG&A Forecast
| Aug 27 | May 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $130.23M | $115.72M | - | - | $123.85M | $119.88M | - | - | $95.19M | $76.60M | - | - | $101.44M | $81.74M |
| Avg Forecast | $148.89M | $145.60M | $142.75M | $141.47M | $140.34M | $137.24M | $134.60M | $133.44M | $132.19M | $129.64M | $127.71M | $126.81M | $122.76M | $124.03M | $118.37M | $121.27M | $120.13M | $118.42M | $107.61M | $95.33M | $109.36M | $107.04M | $97.83M | $94.11M | $90.87M | $89.25M | $80.72M | $86.96M | $84.96M | $84.54M |
| High Forecast | $149.64M | $146.35M | $143.48M | $142.19M | $141.06M | $137.94M | $135.29M | $134.12M | $132.86M | $130.30M | $128.18M | $127.63M | $122.81M | $124.03M | $142.05M | $123.00M | $120.74M | $119.02M | $129.13M | $114.39M | $109.92M | $107.58M | $117.40M | $94.59M | $91.34M | $89.71M | $96.86M | $87.41M | $85.39M | $84.97M |
| Low Forecast | $148.08M | $144.82M | $141.98M | $140.71M | $139.59M | $136.50M | $133.88M | $132.72M | $131.48M | $128.94M | $127.30M | $125.61M | $122.71M | $124.03M | $94.70M | $119.86M | $119.48M | $117.78M | $86.09M | $76.26M | $108.66M | $106.35M | $78.26M | $93.50M | $90.28M | $88.68M | $64.57M | $86.40M | $84.41M | $83.99M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08% | 0.98% | - | - | 1.13% | 1.12% | - | - | 1.05% | 0.86% | - | - | 1.19% | 0.97% |
FactSet Research Systems's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $121.27M, based on 11 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $119.86M to $123.00M. The forecast indicates a -6.88% fall compared to FDS last annual SG&A of $130.23M (Aug 23).
FactSet Research Systems EPS Forecast
| Aug 27 | May 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Aug 26 | May 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.71 | $3.51 | - | - | $2.74 | $1.97 | - | - | $2.69 | $2.67 | - | - | $2.34 | $2.67 |
| Avg Forecast | $5.25 | $5.18 | $5.05 | $5.03 | $4.57 | $4.76 | $4.64 | $4.58 | $4.18 | $4.42 | $4.30 | $4.25 | $3.62 | $3.97 | $3.90 | $4.12 | $3.51 | $3.62 | $3.70 | $3.62 | $3.21 | $3.22 | $2.97 | $2.99 | $2.73 | $2.75 | $2.73 | $2.74 | $2.51 | $2.44 |
| High Forecast | $5.28 | $5.21 | $5.08 | $5.06 | $4.60 | $4.79 | $4.67 | $4.61 | $4.21 | $4.45 | $4.43 | $4.46 | $3.62 | $4.00 | $3.90 | $4.58 | $3.53 | $3.64 | $3.73 | $3.64 | $3.23 | $3.24 | $2.99 | $3.01 | $2.75 | $2.77 | $2.75 | $2.76 | $2.53 | $2.46 |
| Low Forecast | $5.21 | $5.14 | $5.02 | $4.99 | $4.54 | $4.73 | $4.61 | $4.55 | $4.15 | $4.39 | $4.13 | $4.12 | $3.61 | $3.94 | $3.90 | $3.92 | $3.48 | $3.59 | $3.68 | $3.59 | $3.18 | $3.19 | $2.95 | $2.97 | $2.70 | $2.73 | $2.71 | $2.72 | $2.49 | $2.42 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.49% | 0.97% | - | - | 0.85% | 0.61% | - | - | 0.99% | 0.97% | - | - | 0.93% | 1.09% |
According to 11 Wall Street analysts, FactSet Research Systems's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $4.12, with a low estimate of $3.92 and a high estimate of $4.58. This represents a 141.05% increase compared to FDS previous annual EPS of $1.71 (Aug 23).
FactSet Research Systems Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNB | Dun & Bradstreet | $11.97 | $19.17 | 60.15% | Hold |
| SPGI | S&P Global | $502.31 | $512.75 | 2.08% | Buy |
| MSCI | MSCI | $597.13 | $604.55 | 1.24% | Buy |
| CME | CME Group | $229.66 | $217.06 | -5.49% | Hold |
| ICE | Intercontinental Exchange | $157.93 | $148.41 | -6.03% | Buy |
| FDS | FactSet Research Systems | $481.40 | $449.00 | -6.73% | Hold |
| MCO | Moody's | $468.78 | $418.50 | -10.73% | Buy |
| NDAQ | Nasdaq | $80.16 | $71.48 | -10.83% | Buy |