FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC(FDS)Stock Analysis
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FDS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores FDS at 67.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #444 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. FDS scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (91.7), profitability (85.0), free cash flow (84.3). Areas of concern include institutional flow (15.6) and earnings quality (38.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 36.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC reports quarterly revenue of $622.9M, net income of $126.7M, an operating margin of 26.7%. Top institutional holders of FDS by reported 13-F value include BAMCO /NY/, BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. FDS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1013237. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate FDS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 77 since 2021, currently 67.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving FDS's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC's 10-Q filed 2026-07-01 — Q3 FY2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $622.9M+6.4% YoY
Growth primarily from workstations and data solutions
Growth mainly from data solutions and workstations
Growth primarily from middle office solutions, workstations and data solutions
Largest Expense Items
Higher employee compensation costs, technology expenses, and amortization of intangible assets
Higher employee compensation costs including CEO compensation and restructuring charges
Watch Items from the Filing
- Material weakness in IT general controls remains unresolved; management targeting remediation completion during fiscal 2026. Automated and IT-dependent controls still deemed ineffective.
- Operating margin compressed significantly YoY; one-time CEO compensation awards ($15M in nine months) and restructuring costs ($19.3M) are recurring pressures, with CEO awards continuing over multi-year vesting.
- No single client represented more than 3.5% of nine-month revenues; two data suppliers each represented over 10% of data costs, creating supplier concentration risk.
- Net income declined 14.7% to $126.7M despite 6.4% revenue growth; Organic ASV up 7.1% to $2,485.6M, suggesting sustainable underlying demand.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$622.9M
Net Income
Q3 2026
$126.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$254.0M
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
26.7%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+5.4% YoYNet Income
+11.2% YoYOperating Income
+6.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+11.8% YoYTotal Assets
+6.1% YoYTotal Debt
-8.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+3.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.32B +5.4% | $2.20B +5.6% | $2.09B +13.1% | $1.84B +15.9% | $1.59B +6.5% | $1.49B |
| Net Income | $597.0M +11.2% | $537.1M +14.7% | $468.2M +18.0% | $396.9M -0.7% | $399.6M +7.1% | $372.9M |
| Operating Income | $748.3M +6.7% | $701.3M +11.5% | $629.2M +32.3% | $475.5M +0.3% | $474.0M +7.8% | $439.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $15.55 +11.8% | $13.91 +15.5% | $12.04 +17.5% | $10.25 -1.1% | $10.36 +7.4% | $9.65 |
| Total Assets | $4.30B +6.1% | $4.06B +2.3% | $3.96B -1.3% | $4.01B +80.4% | $2.22B +6.8% | $2.08B |
| Total Debt | $1.37B -8.2% | $1.49B -7.6% | $1.61B -18.7% | $1.98B +245.0% | $574.5M +0.0% | $574.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $726.3M +3.7% | $700.3M +8.5% | $645.6M +19.9% | $538.3M -3.1% | $555.2M +9.8% | $505.8M |
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Top Institutional Holders of FDS
BAMCO INC /NY/
$815.1M3,756,587 shBlackRock, Inc.
$613.2M2,825,823 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$522.6M2,408,636 shSTATE STREET CORP
$411.9M1,898,401 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$392.0M1,806,692 shLOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P
$320.7M1,478,028 shNinety One UK Ltd
$259.3M1,194,996 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$247.5M1,142,335 shInvesco Ltd.
$232.5M1,071,663 shMORGAN STANLEY
$227.9M1,050,320 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BAMCO INC /NY/ | $815.1M | 3,756,587 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $613.2M | 2,825,823 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $522.6M | 2,408,636 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $411.9M | 1,898,401 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $392.0M | 1,806,692 |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | $320.7M | 1,478,028 |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | $259.3M | 1,194,996 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $247.5M | 1,142,335 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $232.5M | 1,071,663 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $227.9M | 1,050,320 |
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