FactSet (FDS) stock
Financials · Financial Exchanges & Data
FactSet (FDS) is a Financial Exchanges & Data company in the Financials sector, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. As of October 23, 2026, FDS closed at $331.32, a market capitalization of $11.78 billion, the 476th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $2.48 billion in revenue (+6% year over year) and $708.31 million in free cash flow. The stock trades at 22.7x trailing earnings and 15.3x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: +17.6% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: -4.1% a year
- 52-week range: $185.00 – $339.83
- Gross margin 50.6%, operating margin 22.2%
- Dividend yield: 1.40%, 26 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: B across 10 metrics
- 75th largest of 76 Financials stocks in the S&P 500
FDS price chart
1Y price change: +15.5% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDS | +18.6% | +15.8% | +17.6% | -7.3% | -4.1% | +9.1% | +16.3% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1996.
FDS key statistics
- Market cap
- $11.8B
- #476 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 22.7x
- Forward P/E
- 15.3x
- EPS (TTM)
- $14.57
- Revenue (TTM)
- $2.5B
- +6%
- Free cash flow
- $708.3M
- Gross margin
- 50.6%
- Operating margin
- 22.2%
- Return on equity
- 25.5%
- Dividend yield
- 1.40%
- 52-week range
- $185.00 – $339.83
- Beta
- 0.77
- Price / sales
- 4.8x
- EV / EBITDA
- 14.4x
- Debt / equity
- 0.77x
- Employees
- 12,444
FDS report card
BTen fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth6.3%C
- Gross margin50.6%B
- Operating margin22.2%B
- FCF margin28.6%A
- Return on equity25.5%A
- Net debt / EBITDA1.4xC
- Forward P/E15.3xB
- PEG ratio1.2xB
- Shareholder yield6.9%A
- Share count change / yr-1.0%B
FactSet Research Systems financials
Revenue went from $1.2B in fiscal 2017 to $2.5B in fiscal 2026, growing 8.2% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $2.3B | $2.5B |
| Gross profit | $654.6M | $690.8M | $771.9M | $798.7M | $805.0M | $972.8M | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.3B |
| Operating income | $352.1M | $366.2M | $438.0M | $439.7M | $474.0M | $475.5M | $629.2M | $701.3M | $748.3M | $700.0M |
| Net income | $258.3M | $267.1M | $352.8M | $372.9M | $399.6M | $396.9M | $468.2M | $537.1M | $597.0M | $533.5M |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.51 | $6.78 | $9.08 | $9.65 | $10.36 | $10.25 | $12.04 | $13.91 | $15.55 | $14.57 |
| Free cash flow | $283.7M | $352.1M | $367.8M | $428.2M | $493.9M | $487.1M | $584.8M | $614.7M | $617.5M | $707.5M |
| Buybacks | $261.0M | $304.0M | $220.4M | $199.6M | $264.7M | $18.6M | $176.7M | $235.2M | $300.5M | $644.0M |
| Dividends paid | $80.9M | $89.4M | $100.1M | $110.4M | $117.9M | $125.9M | $138.6M | $150.7M | $160.0M | $164.2M |
| Diluted shares | 39.6M | 39.4M | 38.9M | 38.6M | 38.6M | 38.7M | 38.9M | 38.6M | 38.4M | 36.6M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into FDS?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $13.1B and $708.3M of trailing free cash flow, FactSet Research Systems needs to grow free cash flow about 8.5% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 7.5% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 21.3x vs. median 29.7x (10th–90th percentile 20.5x–40.2x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
FDS dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.40%
- Annual dividend
- $4.64
- Years of increases
- 26
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 7.5%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 31%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
FDS earnings
Next report: December 17, 2026. FactSet Research Systems has beaten EPS estimates 4 quarters in a row.
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $4.35 | $4.52 | +4.0% |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $4.45 | $4.53 | +1.8% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $4.38 | $4.46 | +1.9% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $4.36 | $4.51 | +3.5% |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $4.13 | $4.05 | -1.9% |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $4.30 | $4.27 | -0.6% |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $4.18 | $4.28 | +2.4% |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $4.28 | $4.37 | +2.2% |
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FDS news
- FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Expands Private Markets Push As Valuation Questions Linger · Oct 25, 2026
- FactSet (FDS) Stock May Be 25% Undervalued After Private Markets Data Deal · Oct 24, 2026
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- Does Cap Table Data Deal Change The Bull Case For FactSet (FDS)? · Oct 22, 2026
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FDS stock FAQ
What is FDS's market cap?
FactSet's market capitalization is $11.78 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 476th in the S&P 500.
What is FDS's P/E ratio?
FDS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.7x and a forward P/E of 15.3x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 29.7x.
Does FDS pay a dividend?
Yes. FactSet pays $4.64 per share a year, a 1.40% yield. It has raised its dividend 26 years in a row. Dividends grew 7.5% a year over the last five years.
How much has FDS stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, FDS returned +17.6% over one year, -4.1% a year over five years, +9.1% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is FDS stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies FactSet must grow free cash flow about 9% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 7% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
When does FDS report earnings?
FactSet is expected to report earnings on December 17, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 4 quarters in a row.
How many employees does FactSet have?
FactSet has about 12,444 full-time employees, or $198,992 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology