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FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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FDS Stock Forecast

FactSet Research Systems stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $481.40 (represents a 3.61% upside from FDS’s last price of $464.63) 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 $481.40 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 $410.00. This represents a potential 3.61% upside from FDS's last price of $464.63.

FDS Analyst Ratings

Hold

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

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 15, 2024Jeff SilberBMO Capital$521.00$483.697.71%12.13%
Oct 01, 2024David MotemedenEvercore ISI$470.00$454.983.30%1.16%
Sep 20, 2024Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$503.00$469.487.14%8.26%
Sep 20, 2024Jason HassWells Fargo$503.00$469.487.14%8.26%
Sep 19, 2024Jeff SilberBMO Capital$440.00$457.80-3.89%-5.30%
Sep 19, 2024Scott WurtzelWolfe Research$410.00$458.65-10.61%-11.76%
Aug 12, 2024Jason HaasWells Fargo$435.00$397.049.56%-6.38%
Jul 23, 2024Manav PatnaikBarclays$390.00$416.14-6.28%-16.06%
Jun 24, 2024Alex KrammUBS$455.00$434.344.76%-2.07%
Jun 24, 2024Ashish SabadraUBS$464.00$434.726.74%-0.14%
Jun 24, 2024Faiza AlwyDeutsche Bank$461.00$434.975.98%-0.78%
Jun 23, 2024Toni KaplanMorgan Stanley$355.00$423.73-16.22%-23.60%
Jun 21, 2024Shlomo RosenbaumStifel Nicolaus$469.00$408.3514.85%0.94%
Jun 03, 2024Toni KaplanMorgan Stanley$350.00$404.26-13.42%-24.67%
Apr 11, 2024Scott WurtzelWolfe Research$430.00$428.670.31%-7.45%
Mar 22, 2024Jeff SilberBMO Capital$458.00$447.462.36%-1.43%
Mar 21, 2024Manav PatnaikBarclays$460.00$450.662.07%-1.00%
Dec 18, 2023Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$464.00$459.101.07%-0.14%
Dec 18, 2023Faiza AlwyDeutsche Bank$480.00$459.104.55%3.31%
Jun 22, 2023George HillDeutsche Bank$454.00$423.347.24%-2.29%
Jun 22, 2023Jeffrey SilberBMO Capital$424.00$423.340.16%-8.74%
Jun 22, 2023Alex KrammUBS$425.00$423.340.39%-8.53%
Jun 22, 2023Manav PatnaikBarclays$520.00$423.3422.83%11.92%
Jan 12, 2023Credit Suisse$500.00$412.8221.12%7.61%
Dec 21, 2022Deutsche Bank$477.00$403.7618.14%2.66%
Sep 23, 2022Deutsche Bank$483.00$394.7522.36%3.95%
Aug 18, 2022RBC Capital$500.00$452.8510.41%7.61%
Jun 28, 2022Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$475.00$391.1521.44%2.23%
Jun 28, 2022Shlomo RosenbaumStifel Nicolaus$394.00$391.150.73%-15.20%
Jun 28, 2022Faiza AlwyDeutsche Bank$418.00$391.156.86%-10.04%
Jun 28, 2022Manav PatnaikBarclays$440.00$391.1512.49%-5.30%
Jun 17, 2022Faiza AlwyDeutsche Bank$402.00$348.7115.28%-13.48%
Apr 11, 2022Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$525.00$432.1421.49%12.99%
Apr 02, 2022Shlomo RosenbaumStifel Nicolaus$432.00$429.120.67%-7.02%
Dec 21, 2021George TongGoldman Sachs$351.00$473.84-25.92%-24.46%

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 12.13% increase from FDS last price ($464.63).

FactSet Research Systems Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-117
Avg Price Target-$521.00$445.53
Last Closing Price$464.63$464.63$464.63
Upside/Downside-100.00%12.13%-4.11%

In the current month, the average price target of FactSet Research Systems stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to FactSet Research Systems's last price of $464.63. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 15, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Nov 15, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Oct 01, 2024Evercore ISIReduceInitialise
Sep 20, 2024UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 20, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Sep 20, 2024Goldman SachsSellSellHold
Sep 19, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 19, 2024Wolfe ResearchUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 16, 2024Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Sep 03, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 23, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightUnderweightDowngrade
Jun 24, 2024UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Jun 24, 2024UBSSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jun 24, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Jun 21, 2024Goldman SachsNegativeNegativeHold
Jun 21, 2024Wolfe ResearchMarket PerformUnderperformInitialise
Jun 03, 2024Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
May 30, 2024Wolfe ResearchMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 30, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformDowngrade
May 29, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Mar 25, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Mar 22, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Mar 22, 2024BarclaysOverweightEqual-WeightDowngrade
Dec 20, 2023BMO CapitalPerformPerformHold
Dec 18, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Dec 18, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Dec 18, 2023RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Sep 22, 2023BMO CapitalPerformPerformHold
Sep 22, 2023Goldman SachsSellSellHold
Sep 21, 2023Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Sep 21, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 21, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Aug 25, 2023StephensOverweightInitialise
Aug 25, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformSector PerformDowngrade
Jun 26, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jun 23, 2023Goldman SachsSellSellHold
Jun 22, 2023BMO CapitalPerformMarket PerformInitialise
Jun 22, 2023Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Jun 22, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 22, 2023UBSNeutralNeutralHold
May 23, 2023Goldman SachsHoldHoldHold
May 15, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformPerformInitialise
May 15, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformInitialise
Mar 28, 2023Redburn PartnersNeutralUpgrade
Mar 28, 2023OppenheimerPerformInitialise
Mar 28, 2023Chardan CapitalHoldDowngrade
Mar 28, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightUpgrade
Mar 28, 2023Janney MontgomeryBuyUpgrade
Jan 12, 2023Credit SuisseOutperformUpgrade
Dec 21, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Dec 21, 2022UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Dec 20, 2022CFRAHoldBuyUpgrade
Dec 02, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 23, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Aug 26, 2022Deutsche BankHoldBuyUpgrade
Aug 18, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 10, 2022Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Jun 28, 2022CFRAHoldHoldHold
Jun 28, 2022Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Jun 28, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 24, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 26, 2022Zacks Investment ResearchBuyUpgrade
Apr 11, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 22, 2022Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold

FactSet Research Systems's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Nov 15, 2024. The company gave FDS a "Market Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

FactSet Research Systems Financial Forecast

FactSet Research Systems Revenue Forecast

Aug 27May 27Mar 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Mar 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Mar 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Mar 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Mar 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Mar 22Dec 21Aug 21May 21Mar 21Dec 20Aug 20May 20
Revenue---------------$542.22M$535.80M$529.81M-$504.81M$499.30M$488.75M--$411.89M$399.56M--$383.59M$374.08M
Avg Forecast$658.36M$647.96M$636.80M$633.51M$624.25M$612.35M$602.14M$598.18M$587.86M$577.50M$569.85M$565.14M$547.06M$552.71M$546.75M$540.41M$535.32M$527.68M$515.86M$468.89M$487.34M$476.98M$426.42M$419.37M$404.93M$397.73M$391.68M$387.52M$378.58M$376.73M
High Forecast$662.42M$651.96M$640.73M$637.42M$628.11M$616.13M$605.86M$601.88M$591.49M$581.06M$572.44M$568.78M$547.28M$552.71M$546.75M$548.10M$538.62M$530.94M$519.04M$562.66M$489.83M$479.42M$428.60M$421.51M$407.00M$399.76M$393.68M$389.50M$380.52M$378.65M
Low Forecast$656.07M$645.70M$634.58M$631.30M$622.08M$610.22M$600.04M$596.10M$585.81M$575.49M$568.64M$559.79M$546.83M$552.71M$546.75M$534.12M$533.45M$525.84M$514.06M$375.11M$484.19M$473.90M$423.67M$416.66M$402.32M$395.16M$389.15M$385.02M$376.14M$374.29M
# Analysts9989998888101095911557184455510510148
Surprise %---------------1.00%1.00%1.00%-1.08%1.02%1.02%--1.02%1.00%--1.01%0.99%

FactSet Research Systems's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 9 analysts is $546.75M, with a low forecast of $546.75M, and a high forecast of $546.75M. FDS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.84% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $542.22M (Nov 23).

FactSet Research Systems EBITDA Forecast

Aug 27May 27Mar 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Mar 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Mar 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Mar 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Mar 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Mar 22Dec 21Aug 21May 21Mar 21Dec 20Aug 20May 20
# Analysts9989998888101095911557184455510510148
EBITDA---------------$227.46M$179.58M$214.91M-$208.19M$168.62M$184.44M--$147.05M$144.06M--$157.44M$134.39M
Avg Forecast$239.58M$235.79M$231.73M$230.53M$227.16M$222.83M$219.12M$217.68M$213.92M$210.15M$207.37M$205.65M$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$241.05M$237.25M$233.16M$231.96M$228.57M$224.21M$220.47M$219.02M$215.24M$211.45M$208.31M$206.98M$199.16M$201.13M$194.09M$199.45M$196.00M$193.21M$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$238.74M$234.97M$230.92M$229.73M$226.37M$222.06M$218.35M$216.92M$213.18M$209.42M$206.93M$203.71M$198.99M$201.13M$129.39M$194.36M$194.12M$191.35M$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 %---------------1.16%0.92%1.12%-1.36%0.95%1.06%--0.99%0.99%--1.14%0.98%

9 analysts predict FDS's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $161.74M, with a high of $194.09M and a low of $129.39M. This is -28.89% lower than FactSet Research Systems's previous annual EBITDA (Nov 23) of $227.46M.

FactSet Research Systems Net Income Forecast

Aug 27May 27Mar 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Mar 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Mar 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Mar 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Mar 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Mar 22Dec 21Aug 21May 21Mar 21Dec 20Aug 20May 20
# Analysts9989998888101095911557184455510510148
Net Income---------------$148.56M$65.08M$134.66M-$136.80M$104.42M$74.91M--$101.06M$100.68M--$89.08M$101.22M
Avg Forecast$201.26M$199.90M$191.78M$194.15M$178.02M$183.80M$177.11M$176.77M$162.76M$169.10M$162.20M$164.70M$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$202.88M$201.50M$193.32M$195.71M$179.45M$185.27M$178.53M$178.18M$164.06M$170.46M$167.99M$172.74M$139.44M$153.99M$144.10M$176.58M$136.14M$140.43M$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$200.35M$198.99M$190.92M$193.27M$177.22M$182.97M$176.30M$175.96M$162.02M$168.34M$159.11M$159.72M$139.23M$151.68M$96.06M$151.02M$134.45M$138.68M$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 %---------------0.94%0.48%0.97%-1.27%0.84%0.60%--0.96%0.95%--0.92%1.08%

FactSet Research Systems's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $120.08M, with a range of $96.06M to $144.10M. FDS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -19.17% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $148.56M (Nov 23).

FactSet Research Systems SG&A Forecast

Aug 27May 27Mar 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Mar 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Mar 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Mar 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Mar 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Mar 22Dec 21Aug 21May 21Mar 21Dec 20Aug 20May 20
# Analysts9989998888101095911557184455510510148
SG&A---------------$100.71M$130.23M$115.72M-$105.60M$123.85M$119.88M--$95.19M$76.60M--$101.44M$81.74M
Avg Forecast$147.74M$145.41M$142.90M$142.16M$140.09M$137.42M$135.13M$134.24M$131.92M$129.60M$127.88M$126.82M$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$148.65M$146.30M$143.78M$143.04M$140.95M$138.27M$135.96M$135.07M$132.73M$130.40M$128.46M$127.64M$122.81M$124.03M$142.05M$123.00M$120.87M$119.15M$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$147.23M$144.90M$142.41M$141.67M$139.60M$136.94M$134.65M$133.77M$131.46M$129.14M$127.61M$125.62M$122.71M$124.03M$94.70M$119.86M$119.71M$118.00M$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 %---------------0.83%1.08%0.98%-1.11%1.13%1.12%--1.05%0.86%--1.19%0.97%

FactSet Research Systems's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $118.37M, based on 9 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $94.70M to $142.05M. The forecast indicates a 17.54% rise compared to FDS last annual SG&A of $100.71M (Nov 23).

FactSet Research Systems EPS Forecast

Aug 27May 27Mar 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Mar 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Mar 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Mar 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Mar 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Mar 22Dec 21Aug 21May 21Mar 21Dec 20Aug 20May 20
# Analysts9989998888101095911557184455510510148
EPS---------------$3.91$1.71$3.51-$3.59$2.74$1.97--$2.69$2.67--$2.34$2.67
Avg Forecast$5.23$5.19$4.98$5.04$4.62$4.77$4.60$4.59$4.23$4.39$4.21$4.28$3.62$3.97$3.90$4.12$3.51$3.62$3.70$1.95$3.21$3.22$2.97$2.99$2.73$2.75$2.73$2.74$2.51$2.44
High Forecast$5.27$5.23$5.02$5.08$4.66$4.81$4.64$4.63$4.26$4.43$4.36$4.48$3.62$4.00$3.90$4.58$3.53$3.65$3.73$1.97$3.23$3.24$2.99$3.01$2.75$2.77$2.75$2.76$2.53$2.46
Low Forecast$5.20$5.17$4.96$5.02$4.60$4.75$4.58$4.57$4.21$4.37$4.13$4.15$3.61$3.94$3.90$3.92$3.49$3.60$3.69$1.94$3.18$3.19$2.95$2.97$2.70$2.73$2.71$2.72$2.49$2.42
Surprise %---------------0.95%0.49%0.97%-1.84%0.85%0.61%--0.99%0.97%--0.93%1.09%

According to 9 Wall Street analysts, FactSet Research Systems's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $3.90, with a low estimate of $3.90 and a high estimate of $3.90. This represents a -0.30% decrease compared to FDS previous annual EPS of $3.91 (Nov 23).

FactSet Research Systems Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
ICEIntercontinental Exchange$157.22$186.6718.73%Buy
MSCIMSCI$593.05$663.7511.92%Buy
SPGIS&P Global$517.22$570.0010.20%Buy
MCOMoody's$490.32$510.504.12%Buy
FDSFactSet Research Systems$464.63$481.403.61%Hold
DNBDun & Bradstreet$11.64$12.003.09%Hold
CMECME Group$232.50$230.20-0.99%Hold
NDAQNasdaq$81.73$79.00-3.34%Buy

FDS Forecast FAQ

Is FactSet Research Systems a good buy?

No, according to 16 Wall Street analysts, FactSet Research Systems (FDS) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 31.25% of FDS's total ratings.

What is FDS's price target?

FactSet Research Systems (FDS) average price target is $481.4 with a range of $410 to $521, implying a 3.61% from its last price of $464.63. The data is based on 16 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will FactSet Research Systems stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for FDS stock, the company can go up by 3.61% (from the last price of $464.63 to the average price target of $481.4), up by 12.13% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -11.76% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can FactSet Research Systems stock reach $700?

FDS's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $481.4 does not support the claim that FactSet Research Systems can reach $700 in the near future.

What are FactSet Research Systems's analysts' financial forecasts?

FactSet Research Systems's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Aug 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.44B (high $2.45B, low $2.43B), average EBITDA is $886.8M (high $892.27M, low $883.71M), average net income is $715.69M (high $721.43M, low $712.45M), average SG&A $546.87M (high $550.24M, low $544.96M), and average EPS is $18.58 (high $18.73, low $18.5). FDS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Aug 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $2.58B (high $2.59B, low $2.57B), average EBITDA is $937.63M (high $943.42M, low $934.36M), average net income is $787.09M (high $793.41M, low $783.53M), average SG&A $578.22M (high $581.78M, low $576.2M), and average EPS is $20.43 (high $20.6, low $20.34).

Did the FDS's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on FactSet Research Systems's last annual report (Aug 2023), the company's revenue was $2.09B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.05B by 1.84%. Apple's EBITDA was $814.95M, beating the average prediction of $686.49M by 18.71%. The company's net income was $468.13M, missing the average estimation of $491.65M by -4.78%. Apple's SG&A was $456.13M, beating the average forecast of $441.49M by 3.32%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $12.26, missing the average prediction of $12.78 by -4.06%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Nov 2023), FactSet Research Systems's revenue was $542.22M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $540.41M by 0.33%. The company's EBITDA was $227.46M, beating the average prediction of $196.66M by 15.67%. FactSet Research Systems's net income was $148.56M, missing the average estimation of $158.77M by -6.43%. The company's SG&A was $100.71M, missing the average forecast of $121.27M by -16.96%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.91, missing the average prediction of $4.12 by -5.14%