How to buy FactSet Research Systems (FDS) stocks

FactSet Research Systems is a financial data & stock exchanges business based in the US. FactSet Research Systems shares (FDS) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $483.52 – a decrease of 1.07% over the previous week. FactSet Research Systems employs 12,398 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $2.2 billion.

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FactSet Research Systems stock price (NYSE: FDS)

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FactSet Research Systems stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$483.52
52-week range	$390.03 - $498.81
50-day moving average more info button	$475.20
200-day moving average more info button	$441.89
Wall St. target price	$467.46
PE ratio more info button	34.0079
Dividend yield more info button	$4.04 (0.88%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$13.91

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FactSet Research Systems price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $483.52 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-13)	-1.07%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-0.84%
3 months (2024-09-20)	3.78%
6 months (2024-06-21)	14.11%

1 year (2023-12-22)	3.07%
2 years (2022-12-22)	23.58%
3 years (2021-12-22)	4.03%
5 years (2019-12-20)	90.94%

Is FactSet Research Systems stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing FactSet Research Systems stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of FactSet Research Systems's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

FactSet Research Systems's P/E ratio

FactSet Research Systems's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 34x. In other words, FactSet Research Systems shares trade at around 34x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

FactSet Research Systems's PEG ratio

FactSet Research Systems's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.6886. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into FactSet Research Systems's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

FactSet Research Systems's EBITDA

FactSet Research Systems's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $831.2 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a FactSet Research Systems's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

FactSet Research Systems financials

Revenue TTM	$2.2 billion
Operating margin TTM	23.39%
Gross profit TTM	$1.1 billion
Return on assets TTM	11.01%
Return on equity TTM	30.41%
Profit margin	24.38%
Book value	$50.39
Market Capitalization more info button	$18 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

FactSet Research Systems stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 24.92% of net profits

Recently FactSet Research Systems has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), FactSet Research Systems shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In FactSet Research Systems's case, that would currently equate to about $4.04 per share.

While FactSet Research Systems's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that FactSet Research Systems is investing more in its future growth.

FactSet Research Systems's most recent dividend payout was on 18 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 28 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have FactSet Research Systems's stocks ever split?

FactSet Research Systems's stocks were split on a 3:2 basis on 6 February 2005 . So if you had owned 2 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your FactSet Research Systems stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 33.3% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for FactSet Research Systems stocks, which in turn could have impacted FactSet Research Systems's stock price.

FactSet Research Systems stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, FactSet Research Systems's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $390.0338 up to $498.808. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while FactSet Research Systems's is 0.752. This would suggest that FactSet Research Systems's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

FactSet Research Systems overview

FactSet Research Systems Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider for the investment community worldwide. The company provides workstations, portfolio analytics, and enterprise data solutions, as well as managed services for supporting data, performance, risk, and reporting workflows. It offers subscription-based financial data and market intelligence on securities, companies, industries, and people that enable clients to research investment ideas, as well as analyze, monitor, and manage their portfolios. The company provides its services through its configurable desktop and mobile platform, data feeds, cloud-based digital solutions, and application programming interfaces. It serves investment professionals, including institutional asset managers, bankers, wealth managers, asset owners, partners, hedge funds, corporate users, and private equity and venture capital professionals. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of FactSet Research Systems is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.216% of FactSet Research Systems stocks are held by insiders and 96.343% by institutions. How many people work for FactSet Research Systems?
Latest data suggests 12,398 work at FactSet Research Systems. When does the fiscal year end for FactSet Research Systems?
FactSet Research Systems's fiscal year ends in August. Where is FactSet Research Systems based?
FactSet Research Systems's address is: 45 Glover Avenue, Norwalk, CT, United States, 06850 What is FactSet Research Systems's ISIN number?
FactSet Research Systems's international securities identification number is: US3030751057 What is FactSet Research Systems's CUSIP number?
FactSet Research Systems's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 303075105

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