FactSet (FDS)
NYSEFinancialsFinancial Data & Stock ExchangesSnapshot 2026-07-08
$247.94-4.01%
Close 2026-07-08 · 1-day change
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Financials is in deceleration. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Management is running behind on a stated commitment.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 7% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins, the balance sheet.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 1% on a typical day and fell roughly 57% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskFactSet's growth in AI adoption must continue to justify its current price. Revenue grew 6.4% year over year, and the last quarter beat expectations. It trades at 15× P/E, below the peer median of 17×. Expectations look modest compared to our view, indicating potential for upside. The risk lies in management falling behind on commitments, which could affect future performance. Peer multiples imply a price about 8% above where it trades; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-08. FDS is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 18 analysts currently covering FDS (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for FDS in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 14 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $247.94. As of 2026-07-09. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Financial Exchanges & Data — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Threatens: Expand Revenue to $2,450M to $2,470M in FY 2026
Disappointing outlook may hinder revenue growth objectives.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-08. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $247.94
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $247.94.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Increase Organic ASV by $130M to $160M in FY 2026
Strong ASV growth supports the objective for FY 2026.
Advances: Expand Revenue to $2,450M to $2,470M in FY 2026
Signals strong revenue growth and cost management.
Advances: Increase Organic ASV by $130M to $160M in FY 2026
AI adoption supports organic ASV growth target.
Threatens: Expand Revenue to $2,450M to $2,470M in FY 2026
Mixed guidance raises concerns about revenue growth.
Advances: Expand Revenue to $2,450M to $2,470M in FY 2026
Beating revenue expectations supports growth objectives.
Threatens: Expand Revenue to $2,450M to $2,470M in FY 2026
Analyst downgrade indicates potential revenue growth concerns.
Downgrade indicates potential concerns about future performance.