FactSet Research stock heads into the open after a 4.3% drop

At the close on September 8, 2026, FactSet Research stock finished at USD 289.00 on the NYSE, down 4.3 percent, with roughly 1.8 million shares changing hands. The move followed a Barclays target hike to USD 250 while keeping an Underweight rating.

FactSet Research stock closed at USD 289.00 on the NYSE on September 8, 2026, losing 4.3 percent from the previous session in USD terms. The shares traded between USD 288.85 and USD 302.79 during the day, with volume around 1,788,837 shares and a 52-week range of USD 185.00 to USD 375.50 per Nasdaq data from Yahoo Finance.

September 8, 2026 in numbers

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (ISIN US3030751057, NYSE: FDS) saw notable selling pressure on September 8, 2026 after Barclays raised its price target on the stock from USD 216 to USD 250 while reiterating an Underweight rating, a move that highlighted valuation concerns despite the higher target, as reported by IT BOLTWISE. On that session the stock finished at USD 289.00, around 15.6 percent above the new Barclays target, and remained well below its 52-week high of USD 375.50, according to the same report from IT BOLTWISE. The S&P 500 index declined about 0.5 percent to 7,636.36 on September 8, 2026, showing that FactSet underperformed the broader market on the day per data cited in a major index wrap from a US news outlet.

Guidance and earnings in focus today

Looking ahead to today, investors will continue to weigh Barclays cautious stance, with the Underweight rating underscoring concerns that FactSet’s valuation may already discount much of its expected earnings trajectory, as outlined by IT BOLTWISE. The same analysis points to FactSet’s recent quarter ended July 1, 2026, where earnings per share of USD 4.53 and revenue of USD 622.92 million modestly exceeded consensus expectations of USD 4.27 and USD 617.91 million, respectively, adding context for how guidance and results feed into current sentiment, according to IT BOLTWISE. With the next earnings date flagged for September 30, 2026 in exchange data cited by Yahoo Finance, today’s trading ahead of the open is set against a backdrop where the market is already scrutinizing whether upcoming results will support or challenge the cautious analyst view.