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FactSet (FDS, $392.45) fiscal Q3 earnings exceeds Zacks Consensus Estimate

FactSet (FDS, $392.45) fiscal Q3 earnings exceeds Zacks Consensus Estimate

FactSet Research Systems Inc. posted its third quarter fiscal 2022 earnings that surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenue, too, topped estimates from Zacks consensus.

The data/software company’s adjusted earnings rose +38.2% from the year-ago quarter to $3.76 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 18.2% .

Revenues surged +22.3% from the year-ago quarter to  $488.8 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.7.

Organic revenues climbed +10.5% year over year to $441.7 million. Organic revenue growth was +7.4% from the Americas, +13.2% from EMEA, and +23.6% from the Asia Pacific.

The company’s Annual Subscription Value (ASV) plus professional services grew +19.8% year-over-year to $1.94 billion.

FactSet added 147 clients in the reported fiscal quarter, on the back of an increase in corporate and wealth clients, taking the total to 7,319. The annual client retention rate was 92%.

Related Ticker: FDS

FDS's RSI Indicator ascends from oversold territory

The RSI Oscillator for FDS moved out of oversold territory on June 26, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 32 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 32 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 01, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on FDS as a result. In of 73 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for FDS just turned positive on July 01, 2026. Looking at past instances where FDS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

FDS moved above its 50-day moving average on July 01, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for FDS crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on July 07, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where FDS advanced for three days, in of 371 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

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 July 07, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (4.337) is normal, around the industry mean (5.348). P/E Ratio (16.325) is within average values for comparable stocks, (25.168). FDS's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.102) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.071). Dividend Yield (0.018) settles around the average of (0.019) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.786) is also within normal values, averaging (8.532).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable 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.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. FDS’s price grows at a higher 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. FDS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are CME Group (NASDAQ:CME).

Industry description

The financial publishing /services sector includes companies that provide informational products and services that are of value to investors, financial/analytics professionals and other interested readers. The products include real-time stock quotes, financial news and analyses. Think S&P Global, Inc., Moody`s Corporation, Thomson-Reuters Corp and IHS Markit Ltd. Information is critical in making financial or investment decisions, and what makes this industry’s output relevant at all times, across various economic conditions.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Financial Publishing/Services Industry is 38.48B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 2.96M to 131.26B. SPGI holds the highest valuation in this group at 131.26B. The lowest valued company is BTOG at 2.96M.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Financial Publishing/Services Industry was 3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 0%, and the average quarterly price growth was -13%. DTCX experienced the highest price growth at 14%, while BTOG experienced the biggest fall at -8%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Financial Publishing/Services Industry was -39%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -29% and the average quarterly volume growth was -18%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 47
P/E Growth Rating: 76
Price Growth Rating: 60
SMR Rating: 55
Profit Risk Rating: 78
Seasonality Score: 60 (-100 ... +100)
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