FactSet (FDS, $393.26) beats fiscal Q1 earnings expectations
FactSet Research reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $3.99 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.60 per share (as reported by Zacks Equity Research). Adjusted earnings were $3.25 per share a year ago.
The company’s Annual Subscription Value plus professional services came in at $2.0 billion vs. $1.7 billion a year ago. Organic ASV plus professional services was $1.8 billion, up $149.5 million from the prior year (and at a growth of 8.8%).
Adjusted operating margin widened to 38.3%, compared with 33.6% in the prior year period.
For fiscal 2023, FactSet reaffirmed its forecast of adjusted EPS in the range of $14.50 to $14.90, and revenues in the range of $2.10 billion to $2.115 billion.
FDS sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for FDS moved above the 200-day moving average on August 03, 2026. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 13, 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 August 19, 2026. Looking at past instances where FDS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 45 cases 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 361 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 206 cases where FDS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for FDS moved out of overbought territory on July 29, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
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 .
FDS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 19, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
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 Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 (5.249) is normal, around the industry mean (5.815). P/E Ratio (19.757) is within average values for comparable stocks, (26.690). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.380) is also within normal values, averaging (3.218). Dividend Yield (0.015) settles around the average of (0.020) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.583) is also within normal values, averaging (8.451).
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 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 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.
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