FactSet Research stock fell 4.18 percent after FY2027 guidance
Published on 10/04/2026 at 16:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
FactSet Research stock (ISIN US3030751057) was last at USD 266.00 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 4.18 percent from the prior close. The move followed a strong fiscal 2026 report, but the company forecast fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS of USD 19.25 to USD 19.65, below the USD 19.75 consensus estimate cited by MarketBeat on October 1, 2026.
Fourth quarter beats expectations
FactSet reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended August 31, 2026, with GAAP revenue of USD 634.7 million, up 6.3 percent from USD 596.9 million a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 11.6 percent to USD 4.52 from USD 4.05, beating the USD 4.35 consensus by USD 0.17, according to Seeking Alpha on September 30, 2026.
The annual subscription value picture was stronger than the revenue headline. Organic ASV reached USD 2.5682 billion at August 31, 2026, an increase of 7.0 percent year over year, while fiscal-year revenue climbed 6.7 percent to USD 2.4763 billion. The same release reported fiscal-year adjusted diluted EPS of USD 18.01, up 6.1 percent from USD 16.98.
Guidance sets the next test
FactSet expects fiscal 2027 revenue of USD 2.600 billion to USD 2.625 billion and organic ASV growth of 5.0 percent to 6.5 percent. Adjusted operating margin guidance stands at 34.75 percent to 35.25 percent, compared with 34.5 percent in fiscal 2026, while the adjusted EPS range remains below the USD 19.75 consensus.
The contrast is material for investors: fiscal 2026 organic ASV growth reached 7.0 percent, but the new range starts at 5.0 percent. FactSet also generated USD 707.5 million in fiscal-year free cash flow, up 14.6 percent from USD 617.5 million in the prior year, giving the company a stronger cash-flow counterweight to slower projected subscription growth.
Analysts split on valuation
On October 1, 2026, Stifel raised its FactSet price target from USD 254.00 to USD 292.00 while keeping a Hold rating, as reported by MarketBeat. Markets Insider also reported on October 1 that BMO Capital raised its target from USD 282.00 to USD 300.00 while maintaining Market Perform, supporting the case that the earnings beat improved selected analyst views.
The broader consensus remains more restrained. Investing.com lists 18 analysts, a Neutral consensus, an average 12-month target of USD 277.56, a high of USD 340.00 and a low of USD 212.00. The average target is 4.35 percent above the USD 266.00 reference price, leaving the market to weigh AI-related growth against the slower fiscal 2027 ASV outlook.
FactSet Research stock stays below its yearly high
FactSet Research stock was last at USD 266.00 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its 52-week range was USD 185.00 to USD 320.48, and the market capitalization stood at USD 9.5 billion.
FactSet Research stock key facts
- Company: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
- ISIN: US3030751057
- Ticker: FDS
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 266.00
- Market capitalization: USD 9.5 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 185.00-320.48 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial Data and Stock Exchanges
- Index membership: S&P 500
