FDS
BEARISH
$224.12
Live
FactSet Research Systems Inc. · NYSE
Target $252.44
(+12.6%)
$185.0
52W Range
$474.79
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$8.16B
P/E
14.43
ROE
28.1%
Profit margin
24.5%
Debt/Equity
0.73
Dividend yield
1.96%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
FDS presents a stable but mediocre financial profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, indicating a lack of strong fundamental momentum. The stock is severely overvalued relative to its deterministic baselines, trading at $224.12 against a Graham Number of $142.49 and an Intrinsic Value of $108.71. While the company maintains high profitability (ROE 28.08%), it is currently plagued by negative earnings growth and a maximum bearish technical trend (0/100). The long-term price trajectory is deeply concerning, with a 1-year decline of 46.9%.
Key Strengths
Strong Return on Equity (ROE) of 28.08%
Healthy operating margins at 29.80%
Low dividend payout ratio (28.31%) suggesting sustainability
Consistent track record of beating earnings estimates (3/4 last quarters)
Relatively low Forward P/E of 11.54
Key Risks
Negative YoY earnings growth (-4.50%) and Q/Q earnings growth (-8.10%)
Significant premium over Graham and Intrinsic value estimates
Severe long-term price decay (5Y change of -30.1%)
Bearish insider sentiment with net selling activity
Technical trend is at absolute bottom (0/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$135.6
-39.5% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
38
Weak
30
40
20
55
45
AI Verdict
Overvalued with Negative Momentum
Key drivers: Price-to-Intrinsic Value gap, Negative earnings growth, Severe multi-year price decline
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100
P/E 14.43, Graham $142.49, Intrinsic $108.71
Positives
- Low P/E ratio relative to sector average
Watchpoints
- Price is 57% above Graham Number
- Price is 105% above Intrinsic Value
Future
40/100
Rev Growth 7.10%, Earnings Growth -4.50%
Positives
- Modest revenue growth of 7.10%
Watchpoints
- Negative earnings growth YoY and Q/Q
- Bearish technical trend
Past
20/100
Persistent long-term price erosion
Positives
- Consistent EPS surprises
Watchpoints
- 1Y return -46.9%
- 3Y return -43.8%
- 5Y return -30.1%
Health
55/100
Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Current Ratio 1.43
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)
- Manageable Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73
Watchpoints
- F-Score is not in the 'Strong' range (7-9)
Dividend
45/100
Yield 1.96%, Payout 28.31%
Positives
- Low payout ratio provides safety
Watchpoints
- Low overall dividend strength score (25/100)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$224.12
Analyst Target
$252.44
Upside/Downside
+12.6%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FDS and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FDS
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Primary
|
-30.1% | -43.8% | -46.9% | -20.7% | +15.6% | -3.7% |
|
BPOP
Popular, Inc.
Peer
|
+138.1% | +95.5% | +24.0% | +7.1% | -3.2% | -4.8% |
|
GGAL
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A.
Peer
|
+740.1% | +417.2% | -5.0% | +41.4% | +8.9% | +3.7% |
|
SNEX
StoneX Group Inc.
Peer
|
+445.4% | +244.0% | +98.1% | +58.6% | +52.2% | +14.1% |
|
AXS
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited
Peer
|
+139.7% | +87.3% | +17.7% | +5.2% | -6.3% | +2.1% |
FDS
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Primary
5Y
-30.1%
3Y
-43.8%
1Y
-46.9%
6M
-20.7%
1M
+15.6%
1W
-3.7%
BPO
Popular, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+138.1%
3Y
+95.5%
1Y
+24.0%
6M
+7.1%
1M
-3.2%
1W
-4.8%
GGA
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A.
Peer
5Y
+740.1%
3Y
+417.2%
1Y
-5.0%
6M
+41.4%
1M
+8.9%
1W
+3.7%
SNE
StoneX Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
+445.4%
3Y
+244.0%
1Y
+98.1%
6M
+58.6%
1M
+52.2%
1W
+14.1%
AXS
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited
Peer
5Y
+139.7%
3Y
+87.3%
1Y
+17.7%
6M
+5.2%
1M
-6.3%
1W
+2.1%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
14.43
Forward P/E
11.54
PEG Ratio
1.21
P/B Ratio
3.86
P/S Ratio
3.4
EV/Revenue
3.93
EV/EBITDA
10.37
Market Cap
$8.16B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
24.48%
Operating Margin
29.8%
Gross Margin
51.94%
ROE
28.08%
ROA
10.91%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+7.1%
Earnings Growth
-4.5%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+7.07%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-8.1%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.73
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.43
Good
Quick Ratio
1.2
Good
Cash/Share
$7.83
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026
Revenue
$0.6B
Gross Margin
51.4%
Op. Margin
30.3%
Net Margin
21.8%
Total Assets
$4.2B
Liabilities
$2.1B
Equity
$2.1B
Debt/Equity
0.98x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.2B
FCF Yield
88%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-06-25
$N/A
2026-03-31
$4.46
+1.9% surprise
2025-12-18
$4.51
+3.5% surprise
2025-09-18
$4.03
+9.3% surprise
Financial Services Sector Comparison
Comparing FDS against 763 companies in the Financial Services sector
(133 bullish, 317 neutral, 313 bearish)
P/E Ratio
14.43
This Stock
vs
38.21
Sector Avg
-62.2%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.08%
This Stock
vs
-1.82%
Sector Avg
-1642.4%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
24.48%
This Stock
vs
75.74%
Sector Avg
-67.7%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.73
This Stock
vs
1.42
Sector Avg
-48.7%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
7.1%
This Stock
vs
37.18%
Sector Avg
-80.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.43
This Stock
vs
3.32
Sector Avg
-56.9%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FDS
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
|
BEARISH | $8.16B | 14.43 | 28.1% | 24.5% | $224.12 | |
|
BPOP
Popular, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $8.24B | 11.22 | 13.1% | 27.0% | $121.97 | Compare |
|
GGAL
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A.
|
BEARISH | $8.04B | 53.85 | 2.5% | 3.1% | $47.93 | Compare |
|
SNEX
StoneX Group Inc.
|
BULLISH | $8.34B | 23.77 | 16.7% | 0.3% | $106.03 | Compare |
|
AXS
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited
|
NEUTRAL | $7.98B | 8.53 | 16.3% | 16.1% | $102.07 | Compare |
FDS
FactSet Research...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$8.2B
P/E
14.4
ROE
28.1%
Price
$224.12
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | CHOY SIEW KAI | Director | Stock Award | 439 | - |
| 2026-01-15 | TEJADA MARIA TERESA | Director | Stock Award | 439 | - |
| 2026-01-15 | WIESEL SHLOMO ELISHA | Director | Stock Award | 571 | - |
| 2026-01-15 | FRANK MALCOLM | Director | Stock Award | 713 | - |
| 2026-01-15 | ABRAMS ROBIN ANN | Director | Stock Award | 604 | - |
| 2026-01-15 | HYLTON LAURIE G | Director | Stock Award | 439 | - |
| 2026-01-15 | SIEGEL LAURIE A | Director | Stock Award | 626 | - |
| 2026-01-15 | SHAVEL LEE M | Director | Stock Award | 571 | - |
| 2026-01-15 | EILAM BARAK | Director | Stock Award | 439 | - |
| 2026-01-12 | FRANK MALCOLM | Director | Sale | 2,572 | $760,547 |
| 2026-01-12 | FRANK MALCOLM | Director | Option Exercise | 2,572 | $534,667 |
| 2026-01-08 | SIEGEL LAURIE A | Director | Sale | 2,572 | $761,944 |
| 2026-01-08 | SIEGEL LAURIE A | Director | Option Exercise | 2,572 | $534,667 |
| 2026-01-07 | ABRAMS ROBIN ANN | Director | Option Exercise | 2,572 | $534,667 |
| 2025-11-06 | SKOKO GORAN | Officer | Purchase | 500 | $126,465 |
CHOY SIEW KAI
Director
2026-01-15
439 shares
TEJADA MARIA TERESA
Director
2026-01-15
439 shares
WIESEL SHLOMO ELISHA
Director
2026-01-15
571 shares
FRANK MALCOLM
Director
2026-01-15
713 shares
ABRAMS ROBIN ANN
Director
2026-01-15
604 shares
HYLTON LAURIE G
Director
2026-01-15
439 shares
SIEGEL LAURIE A
Director
2026-01-15
626 shares
SHAVEL LEE M
Director
2026-01-15
571 shares
EILAM BARAK
Director
2026-01-15
439 shares
FRANK MALCOLM
Director
2026-01-12
2,572 shares
·
$760,547
FRANK MALCOLM
Director
2026-01-12
2,572 shares
·
$534,667
SIEGEL LAURIE A
Director
2026-01-08
2,572 shares
·
$761,944
SIEGEL LAURIE A
Director
2026-01-08
2,572 shares
·
$534,667
ABRAMS ROBIN ANN
Director
2026-01-07
2,572 shares
·
$534,667
SKOKO GORAN
Officer
2025-11-06
500 shares
·
$126,465
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
10-Q
8-K
8-K
10-Q
8-K
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10-K
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
HOLD
16 analysts
Goldman Sachs
2026-04-01
Sell
Sell
Wells Fargo
2026-04-01
Underweight
Underweight
UBS
2026-04-01
Buy
Buy
RBC Capital
2026-03-18
Sector Perform
Sector Perform
Barclays
2026-02-23
Underweight
Underweight
Wells Fargo
2026-02-17
Underweight
Underweight
Wells Fargo
2026-02-04
Underweight
Underweight
Wells Fargo
2026-01-14
Underweight
Underweight
Evercore ISI Group
2026-01-08
In-Line
In-Line
BMO Capital
2025-12-22
Market Perform
Market Perform
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