FactSet Research stock trades above its average analyst target
Published on 09/22/2026 at 16:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
FactSet Research Systems Inc. (ISIN US3030751057) opened at USD 283.87 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, placing the shares above the average 12-month analyst target of USD 266.36. The company has guided to fiscal 2026 earnings per share of USD 17.25 to 17.75, making the valuation gap the central issue for FactSet Research stock.
Guidance sets the valuation frame
According to ScanX on September 22, 2026, analysts expect quarterly earnings of USD 4.35 per share, compared with USD 4.05 in the year-ago period. That implies a year-over-year increase of USD 0.30, or 7.4 percent, based on the reported estimates.
The fiscal 2026 guidance range of USD 17.25 to 17.75 per share, cited in a consensus overview published on September 21, 2026, provides a second benchmark. The midpoint is USD 17.50, while the September 21 opening price of USD 283.87 represents about 16.2 times that midpoint.
Targets move higher but lag price
ScanX reported on September 22, 2026, that Deutsche Bank raised its target from USD 280 to USD 299 while retaining a Hold rating. Morgan Stanley lifted its target from USD 230 to USD 300 and kept an Equal-Weight rating.
The changes show a quantified split in the market view. Deutsche Bank's new target is USD 19 above the September 21 opening price, whereas Morgan Stanley's target is USD 16 above it. At the same time, the average target of USD 266.36 cited on September 21 was USD 17.51 below the opening price, or 6.2 percent lower.
Results date gives the next checkpoint
The next scheduled reporting date is September 30, 2026, according to the Wall Street Journal market-data page. Its listed consensus for the quarter is USD 4.34 per share, below the USD 4.35 estimate reported by ScanX, a difference of USD 0.01.
For investors, the September 30 earnings release is therefore the key test of whether the fiscal 2026 EPS range can support the current share price. The comparison between the USD 17.25 to 17.75 guidance range and the USD 266.36 average target also leaves valuation more sensitive to execution than to a simple upward revision in analyst targets.
FactSet Research stock holds above targets
FactSet Research stock opened at USD 283.87 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026. The same date's fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of USD 17.25 to 17.75 and the September 30, 2026 reporting date define the next measurable checkpoints for the shares.
FactSet Research stock data
- Company: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
- ISIN: US3030751057
- Ticker: FDS
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 21, 2026: USD 283.87 opening price
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Financial information services
- Next earnings date: September 30, 2026
