FactSet Stock Outlook: Analysts Remain Neutral Amid Mixed Performance
FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) has a market capitalization of $10.8 billion, providing financial data and analytics to global clients across multiple sectors. Over the past year, FDS stock underperformed both the S&P 500 Index ($SPX), which returned 19.3%, and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) with a gain of 7.6%. However, shares rose 4.9% on a year-to-date basis compared to $SPX's 12.9%. In July 2026, FactSet reported strong Q3 results, including an adjusted EPS beat and organic ASV growth driven by increased demand for its services amid market uncertainty. Analysts expect FDS’s adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to grow 4.6% in fiscal year ending August 2026. The stock currently trades above the mean price target of $268.82, with a high Street estimate at $389 implying potential upside of nearly 28%. Despite recent strong performance and positive guidance from RBC Capital raising its price target to $304, analyst sentiment remains mixed, resulting in an overall
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