FactSet Research Systems Inc (FDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target
FactSet Research Systems Inc · NYSE
$284.05+18.15 (+6.83%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 14 firms covering FactSet Research Systems Inc, 1 rate it Buy or better, 8 sit at Hold, and 5 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate sell consensus. Targets span $210.00 to $340.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $248.83 sits 12% below the current $284.05. Sentiment has cooled somewhat, with Sell ratings rising from 3 to 5 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $4.94 next quarter toward $19.70 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS14 ratings
Moderate Sell
Strong Buy00%
Buy17%
Hold857%
Sell536%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to FactSet Research Systems Inc.
As of Jul, 1 of 14 firms rate FDS a Buy (8 Hold, 5 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
FDS EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$4.94
Range $4.75 – $5.14 · 15 analysts · +9% YoY
Next period, 15 analysts expect FactSet Research Systems Inc to earn $4.94 a share (range $4.75 – $5.14), versus $4.51 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $17.83, growing to $19.70 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$643.2M
Range $637.8M – $649.4M · 15 analysts · +6% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $643.2M (range $637.8M – $649.4M), +5.9% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $2.5B, rising to $2.6B next year.
Top analysts covering FactSet Research Systems Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on FDS.
#1
Manav Patnaik
Barclays · Rank #113
Sell
$216.00-24.0% to target
Overall win rate
41%
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#2
Jeffrey Silber
BMO Capital · Rank #269
Hold
$275.00-3.2% to target
Overall win rate
31%
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#3
George Tong
Goldman Sachs · Rank #293
Sell
$236.00-16.9% to target
Overall win rate
33%
+ Follow
#4
SW
Scott Wurtzel
Wolfe Research
Sell
$240.00-15.5% to target
Coverage
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#5
Ashish Sabadra
RBC Capital
Hold
$240.00-15.5% to target
Coverage
—
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FDS stock forecast FAQ
What is FDS's average 12-month price target?+
The 12 analysts with a live target average $248.83 for FactSet Research Systems Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $340.00 high to a $210.00 low.
Is FDS stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Sell. Of the 14 analyst ratings, 1 are Buy or Strong Buy, 8 are Hold, and 5 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for FDS?+
The Street-high target is $340.00 (UBS), and the Street-low is $210.00 (B of A Securities). The average of all 12 active targets is $248.83.
How many Wall Street analysts cover FDS?+
14 analysts have an active rating on FactSet Research Systems Inc, and 12 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering FDS?+
Among analysts who currently cover FDS, Manav Patnaik of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #113). Their current call is Sell with a $216.00 target.
What is FactSet Research Systems Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $4.94 per share (range $4.75 – $5.14) across 15 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $17.83, rising to $19.70 the following year.
How much revenue is FactSet Research Systems Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $643.2M (range $637.8M – $649.4M). Full-year revenue is projected at $2.5B, growing to $2.6B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading FDS lately?+
As of Jul, 1 of 14 firms rate FDS a Buy (8 Hold, 5 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their FDS calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
