FactSet (FDS, $300.53) Q3 earnings and revenue exceed expectations; company announces dividend hike and share buyback
FactSet shares rose during pre-market trading, following news of its fiscal third-quarter earnings beat.
The financial data services company reported earnings of $2.62 per share, which surpassed analysts’ estimates of $2.36 per share. The figure also reflects a +20.2% increase from the same quarter in the prior year.
Revenue of $364.5 million also came in higher compared to the Street expectations of $359.25 million.
According to CEO Phil Snow, FactSet’s performance reveals resilience of the company’s long-term strategy in the face of sector and industry headwinds. Snow emphasized on the company’s connected data and technology solutions as being appreciated by clients.
FactSet also announced a hike in its quarterly dividend by 12.5% to 72 cents per share - marking the 14th consecutive year of its dividend raise.
It has also approved a $210 million addition to its current share buyback program.
FDS's RSI Oscillator sits in oversold zone for 1 day
It is expected that a price bounce should occur soon.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 5 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where FDS advanced for three days, in of 378 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
FDS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 04, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on FDS as a result. In of 92 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for FDS turned negative on March 04, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where FDS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for FDS entered a downward trend on March 12, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 69, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. FDS’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (9.921) is normal, around the industry mean (5.572). P/E Ratio (35.832) is within average values for comparable stocks, (34.620). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.368) is also within normal values, averaging (2.610). Dividend Yield (0.009) settles around the average of (0.031) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (8.104) is also within normal values, averaging (112.712).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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