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FactSet Research Systems Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

FactSet
FDS · $11.73B
$332.69+0.3%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$300$350SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +17.0%Nov 13 · close
▲ 4
  • FCF yield+6.0%
  • Trendbullish
  • MAs4 of 4
  • Sector▲ -1.8%
Neutral
  • Earnings in34d
  • P/E22.8x
  • RSI59
  • Support-6.4%
  • Resistance+2.1%
  • Off 52w high-4.4%
  • Volume0.4x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News0.00
  • ConsensusHold · 18
  • 52w range$185–$348
  • ATR+3.6%
  • Off ATH-33.4%
  • InsidersNone in 90d
▼ 4
  • PT$267.46 -19.6%
  • P/E vs own+31.9%
  • P/E vs sector+57.2%
  • MACD-1.21

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Is FactSet a good stock to buy?

FactSet is strong on 2 of the 4 questions about the business. The price is low: 22.8 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 30.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Economics very profitable
  3. Execution mixed
  4. Fragility sturdy
  5. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

FDS sales growth revenue growth

+6%a year, for the last 3 years

FactSet's sales grew 6% a year for 3 years, to $2.48B in fiscal 2026.

FDS analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+6%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect FactSet's sales to grow 6% to $2.62B in fiscal 2027 (13 analysts).

FDS competitors

pretickt analysis+7%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

FactSet's sales grew 7% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, faster than Coinbase (-27%), slower than Cboe (+14%), MSCI (+12%) and Nasdaq (+12%).

FDS sales by business revenue by segment

65%of its sales from Americas

Americas brought FactSet 65% of its sales in fiscal 2026; EMEA 24%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?very profitable

FDS margin after costs profit margin

28%of sales left after running the business

FactSet's operating margin was 28% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, against 30% in fiscal 2023.

FDS cash generated free cash flow

$707Mcash left after investing, last 12 months

FactSet generated $707M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, more than its reported profit.

FDS profit per share

-6%in its last fiscal year

FactSet's earnings per share fell 6% in fiscal 2026, to $14.57.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?mixed

FDS earnings vs estimates

6 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

FactSet beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Sep 30, 2026.

FDS insider selling

-$1.52Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

FactSet's executives and directors sold a net $1.52M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

FDS number of employees

-3%fewer people in a year

FactSet had 12,444 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 3% fewer than a year before.

FDS CEO pay

$62.05Mfor fiscal 2026, 72% of it in stock and options

FactSet paid its CEO $62.05M for fiscal 2026, 72% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

FDS biggest customers

under 10%of sales from any one customer

No customer made 10% of FactSet's sales in fiscal 2026.

FDS in past recessions

pretickt analysis+4%its sales in the worst one

FactSet's sales grew through each of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

FDS price vs profit P/E ratio

22.8×a year's earnings

FactSet's P/E ratio is 22.8 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 30.4.

FDS price vs assets price to book

5.9×times what its assets are worth on paper

FactSet trades at 5.9 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 5.0.

FDS price vs competitors

pretickt analysis22.8×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 22.8 times FactSet's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for MSCI (35.1), Nasdaq (29.6) or Cboe (26.7).

FDS analysts' target price target

-20%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for FactSet is $267, 20% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $332.69.

FDS analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • William Blairupgrade
1 up, 0 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, William Blair upgraded FactSet.

FDS growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+4%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $332.69 a share, FactSet's free cash flow must grow about 4% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is FactSet's P/E ratio?

FactSet's P/E ratio is 22.8 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 30.4. Investors pay 22.8 times FactSet's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for MSCI (35.1), Nasdaq (29.6) or Cboe (26.7).

Who are FactSet's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares FactSet with Coinbase, Cboe, MSCI and Nasdaq. FactSet's sales grew 7% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, faster than Coinbase (-27%), slower than Cboe (+14%), MSCI (+12%) and Nasdaq (+12%).

Is FactSet profitable?

FactSet's operating margin was 28% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, against 30% in fiscal 2023. FactSet generated $707M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, more than its reported profit.

Are insiders selling FactSet stock?

FactSet's executives and directors sold a net $1.52M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does FactSet make money?

Americas brought FactSet 65% of its sales in fiscal 2026; EMEA 24%.

How many employees does FactSet have?

FactSet had 12,444 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 3% fewer than a year before.

Who are FactSet's biggest customers?

No customer made 10% of FactSet's sales in fiscal 2026.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.