Factset Research Systems Inc (FDS) Stock Up 1.47%: Is It a Good Investment?

Factset Research Systems Inc [FDS] stock is trading at $376.2, up 1.47%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The FDS shares have lost -4.01% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -13.35%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Factset Research Systems Inc [NYSE: FDS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on June 26, 2025, when Raymond James upgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. Previously, Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to Underweight on March 21, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $402. On October 09, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Sell and revised its price target to $380 on the stock. Evercore ISI started tracking the stock assigning a In-line rating and suggested a price target of $470 on October 02, 2024. Wells Fargo initiated its recommendation with a Equal Weight and recommended $435 as its price target on August 13, 2024. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to Underperform for this stock on May 30, 2024, and downed its price target to $407. In a note dated April 11, 2024, Wolfe Research initiated an Underperform rating and provided a target price of $430 on this stock.

Factset Research Systems Inc [FDS] stock has fluctuated between $368.04 and $499.87 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $428.5 within the next 12 months. Factset Research Systems Inc [NYSE: FDS] shares were valued at $376.2 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 13.9% based on the average FDS price forecast.

Analyzing the FDS fundamentals

Factset Research Systems Inc [NYSE:FDS] reported sales of 2.29B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 5.94%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.53% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.31%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.28%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.23%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.12, Equity is 0.26 and Total Capital is 0.18. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.75.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 369.52 points at the first support level, and at 362.84 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 380.71, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 385.23.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Factset Research Systems Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.47. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.47, while the Cash Ratio is 0.69. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 6.22, the price to book ratio is 6.61 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 27.15.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved MCGONIGLE JAMES J, Director, that happened on Jul 14 ’25 when 2925.0 shares were sold. Director, MCGONIGLE JAMES J completed a deal on Jul 14 ’25 to buy 2925.0 shares. Meanwhile, MD,Controller and CAO Moskoff Gregory T sold 2500.0 shares on Jul 09 ’25.

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