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FactSet Research Systems IncNYSE: FDS

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$222.40

-2.58%

Vol: 989K

Research Digest

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Neutral

No significant overnight updates

No material news in the last 48 hours.

Price 50d 200d

Previous Market Intelligence

13 days
Jun 17No significant overnight updatesNeutral

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Jun 16No significant overnight updatesNeutral

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Jun 15No significant overnight updatesNeutral

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Jun 14No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours.

May 21FactSet shares surged 5.5% to $224.35 on May 18 following its May 12 Valutico partnership for private-market valuation workflows and a 27th consecutive annual dividend increase to $1.16/share.Positive

On May 5, 2026, FactSet's Board approved increasing the quarterly cash dividend to $1.16 per share from $1.10, marking the 27th consecutive year of dividend increases, with payment date of June 18 and ex-date of May 29. On May 12, FactSet announced a partnership with Valutico to create an integrated end-to-end valuation workflow for private capital markets, linking its Cobalt portfolio monitoring platform directly to Valutico's valuation tools to replace fragmented spreadsheet-heavy processes. The stock initially fell 6.5% to $201.87 on May 13 on partnership news but rebounded sharply, rising 5.5% to $224.35 on May 18. News flow around AI tools, the Whole Portfolio Distribution launch with J.P. Morgan, and the Valutico tie-up reflects a strategic push into higher-value, workflow-embedded products. Average rating from 11 analysts is Hold with 12-month PT of $284.80.

May 20FactSet raises dividend for 27th consecutive year and announces Valutico partnership for private market valuations.Mixed

FactSet's Board approved a quarterly dividend increase to $1.16/share (from $1.10) on May 5, the 27th consecutive year of dividend increases (payable June 18). On May 12, FactSet announced a partnership with Valutico to create an integrated end-to-end valuation workflow for private capital markets, linking its Cobalt portfolio monitoring platform to Valutico's valuation tools. The stock fell 6.5% on May 13 to $201.87, but rose 5.5% on May 18 to $224.35. Year-to-date the stock is down 30.1%. Additional partnerships with J.P. Morgan and AI recognition reinforce FactSet's push into institutional workflows and private markets. Analyst consensus is Hold with a 12-month price target of $284.80.

May 19FactSet partners with Valutico for private-market valuation workflows; raises dividend to $1.16/share for 27th consecutive year of increases.Mixed

FactSet announced on May 12 a partnership with Valutico to create an integrated, end-to-end valuation workflow for private capital markets, linking its Cobalt portfolio monitoring platform directly to Valutico's valuation tools and FactSet's market data. The board approved a quarterly dividend increase to $1.16 per share from $1.10 on May 5, marking the 27th consecutive year of dividend hikes, payable June 18 to holders of record May 29. The expanded J.P. Morgan tie-up around Whole Portfolio Distribution now holds $62.5B on the platform, reinforcing FDS's institutional workflow push. Despite the partnership news, shares fell 6.5% to $201.87 on May 13, contributing to a ~30% YTD decline, before rebounding 6.36% on May 16. Consensus rating is Hold among 11 analysts with an average target of $284.80 (~42% upside).

May 18FactSet Research extended its 27-year dividend streak with a hike to $1.16 from $1.10 per share and pushed AI partnerships, but shares slid 6.5% to $201.87 on May 13 before bouncing 6.36% on May 16.Mixed

FactSet raised its quarterly dividend from $1.10 to $1.16 per share, marking the 27th straight year of dividend growth, payable June 18 to holders of record May 29. The company announced a partnership with Valutico on May 12 to create an integrated end-to-end valuation workflow for private capital markets, linking its Cobalt portfolio monitoring platform directly to Valutico tools and FactSet market data. A J.P. Morgan collaboration added the Whole Portfolio Distribution solution covering $62.5B in AUA. Despite these positive announcements, shares fell 6.5% on May 13 to $201.87 (YTD down 30.1%), before rebounding 6.36% on Friday May 15-16. Average analyst rating is Hold with a 12-month target of $284.8, implying 42.5% upside. AI-driven product wins are recognized but valuation concerns persist.

May 15FactSet raised dividend 5.5% to $1.16 (27th consecutive year) and launched Valutico partnershipPositive

FactSet's board approved a dividend increase to $1.16 per share from $1.10 on May 5, marking the 27th consecutive year of dividend increases on a stock-split-adjusted basis. The new dividend is payable June 18 to holders of record on May 29. On May 13, FactSet launched a partnership with Valutico to integrate private-market valuation workflows, connecting portfolio monitoring, valuation modeling, and reporting in a single system for private asset investors. The stock traded around $202 on May 14, reflecting muted but stable performance. The Valutico tie-up extends FactSet's footprint into the growing private capital data space.

May 14FactSet partners with Valutico on May 12 to modernize private capital valuation workflows inside its Cobalt platform.Mixed

On May 12, 2026, FactSet announced a partnership with Valutico to modernize valuation workflows for private capital markets, anchoring the integration within FactSet's Cobalt platform — its centralized system for portfolio data, performance, and investor reporting. The deal targets data-silo elimination and removes manual re-entry pain points that have long constrained private capital operations. Separately, on May 5 the board approved a quarterly dividend hike to $1.16/share from $1.10 (+5.5%), marking the 27th consecutive year of dividend increases (payable June 18 to holders of record May 29). Despite the dividend raise, on May 13 FDS shares fell 6.5% to $201.87 as broader sentiment soured. Analyst consensus remains Hold (10 analysts; 60% Hold, 20% Sell, 10% Strong Sell, 10% Strong Buy).

May 13FactSet partners with Valutico on May 12 to modernize private capital valuation workflows, extending its Cobalt platform days after raising its quarterly dividend 5.5% to $1.16.Positive

On May 12, 2026, FactSet announced an integrated workflow with Valutico anchored within its Cobalt platform, enabling more frequent, transparent, and scalable valuations for private capital markets. On May 5, the Board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $1.16 per share from $1.10, marking the 27th consecutive year of dividend increases, payable June 18 to holders of record May 29. The Valutico partnership extends FactSet's system-of-record positioning into the valuation lifecycle, a strategic push into private markets workflow. Recent Q2 FY2026 results showed EPS of $4.46 beating estimates of $4.37 and revenue of $611M, up 7.1% YoY. Analyst consensus remains Hold with 10 analysts covering. Risk: continued slow organic growth and competitive pressure from Bloomberg and S&P Global could limit multiple expansion.

May 12No significant overnight updatesNeutral

No material news in the last 48 hours.

May 11FactSet raised quarterly dividend to $1.16 (27th consecutive annual increase) but stock dropped 5.9% on AI competition concerns.Mixed

FactSet Research Systems announced on May 5, 2026, a quarterly cash dividend increase to $1.16 per share from $1.10, the 27th consecutive year of dividend increases. The cash dividend will be paid June 18, 2026. However, on May 8, 2026, the stock experienced a 5.9% single-day drop as investors weighed new competitor AI agents aimed at core research workflows. Earlier, FactSet and J.P. Morgan launched a Whole Portfolio Distribution solution providing unified portfolio views, with $62.5B already under analysis. Stock traded between $215.70 and $226.38 on May 9.

Sector Peers

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FDSFACTSET$222.40-2.58%-1.1%11.4x0.71$8.1B
SPGIS+P$411.04-1.67%-1.5%18.5x1.08$121.6B
CMECME$246.29-2.47%-15.1%19.1x0.24$89.0B
MCOMOODY$451.86-0.96%+1.4%24.2x1.34$78.7B
ICEINTERCONTINENTAL$133.97-0.46%-11.7%15.2x0.92$75.7B
NDAQNASDAQ$82.27-1.22%-8.6%18.5x0.97$46.5B

Key Fundamentals

Market Cap$8.1B
P/E (TTM)14.2
Forward P/E11.4
Beta0.71
Div Yield195.00%
Prev Close$228.30

RSI (14-Day)

51Neutral
0305070100

52-Week Range

$185.00$222.40$453.41
From High-50.9%
From Low+20.2%

Moving Averages

50d SMA
$218.97+1.6%
200d SMA
$268.64-17.2%

Price below 200d MA — bearish structure.

Historical Returns

1W
-0.6%
1M
-8.4%
3M
+14.6%
6M
-17.5%
1Y
-52.0%
YTD
-21.5%

Volume

Today989K
20d Avg757K
Ratio1.31x