FactSet Research Systems stock gains on 5.86% move as investors eye valuation
Published on 09/16/2026 at 14:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
FactSet Research Systems Inc. stock (ISIN US3030751057) gained 5.86 percent to USD 277.09 on September 16, 2026, standing out among S&P 500 names as investors positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
Stock move stands out before Fed decision
As Seeking Alpha reported on September 16, 2026, FactSet Research Systems was among the strongest S&P 500 stocks, with the shares up 5.86 percent as US stock index futures traded mixed ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate announcement.
A separate pre-market overview from Cmoney on September 16, 2026 cited FactSet Research Systems at USD 277.09, up 0.06 percent in that snapshot, underscoring that the stock’s intraday strength built on a relatively stable recent close.
Valuation and dividend metrics draw attention
For investors, the move comes against a backdrop of valuation and dividend data that suggest upside compared with intrinsic value estimates. According to GuruFocus on September 16, 2026, FactSet Research Systems carries a GF Value estimate of USD 521.87 per share, implying that the stock is about 46.9 percent undervalued versus the then-current price of USD 277.09.
The same analysis from GuruFocus highlights a trailing price-earnings ratio of 18.25 times for FactSet, compared with a five-year median multiple of 34.17 times, a gap that underpins the argument that the stock trades at a discount to its historical valuation based on earnings.
In addition, GuruFocus cites a dividend yield of 1.62 percent for FactSet Research Systems, supported by a payout ratio of about 25 percent and a three-year dividend growth rate of 7.8 percent, suggesting a relatively sustainable income profile compared with many information-services peers.
Technical context and recent performance
Price snapshots from a Nasdaq-linked overview on Yahoo Finance show FactSet Research Systems trading at USD 459.39 as a previous close, with a documented 52-week range between USD 391.84 and USD 499.87 and an intraday market capitalization around USD 17.345 billion as of mid-September 2026.
The same statistics page from Yahoo Finance attributes a trailing twelve-month earnings per share of USD 13.96 and a price-earnings ratio of 32.67, with a forward annual dividend of USD 4.16 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.91 percent; these metrics show that the valuation picture can differ depending on the methodology and time frame applied.
From a trading perspective, a recent catalyst review by TipRanks on September 15, 2026 noted that FactSet Research Systems’ year-to-date price performance stood at negative 3.25 percent despite a current market capitalization of USD 9.24 billion, illustrating that the stock’s short-term path has been volatile even as analysts have recently raised price targets.
Investor takeaway and current price level
For investors, the combination of a 5.86 percent single-day gain, valuation arguments citing up to 46.9 percent upside to intrinsic value, and a modest but growing dividend makes FactSet Research Systems a notable case in the information-services segment as markets digest monetary-policy uncertainty.
As of the latest accessible US session in mid-September 2026, FactSet Research Systems shares changed hands around USD 277.09 on their primary US exchange, with that level sitting well below the documented 52-week high of USD 499.87 yet above the 52-week low of USD 391.84, a range that frames both the downside seen over the past year and the potential for recovery if earnings and cash flows track optimistic forecasts.
FactSet Research Systems stock data
- Company: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
- ISIN: US3030751057
- Ticker: FDS
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 16, 2026): 277.09 USD
- Market capitalization: 9.24 billion USD (as of September 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial data and analytics
- Index membership: S&P 500
