FactSet Research Systems Stock Pulls Back to Support – Smart Entry?

April 2nd, 2026 by Trefis Team
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FactSet Research Systems

FactSet Research Systems (FDS) stock should be on your watchlist. Here is why – it is currently trading in the support zone ($213.62 – $236.10), levels from which it has bounced meaningfully before. Since it first started trading, FactSet Research Systems stock received buying interest at this level 4 times and subsequently went on to generate 46.3% in average peak returns.

Peak Return Days to Peak Return
2/5/2019 9.5% 44
3/21/2019 25.0% 90
9/30/2019 27.4% 142
3/24/2020 123.2% 1696

Yet, a support zone alone isn’t enough; rebounds are more likely when fundamentals, sentiment, and market conditions line up. How does that look for FDS?

Rebound likely; strong fundamentals outweigh margin pressure.

FactSet’s Q2 2026 results exceeded revenue and adjusted EPS estimates, lifting FY26 guidance and showing improving organic annual subscription value (ASV) growth. Strategic AI investments and strong client retention bolster its competitive standing. Despite compressed operating margins due to technology and compensation costs, valuation metrics, including P/E, are near historical lows. A $600 million share buyback authorization further signals management’s confidence. This operational strength, paired with current valuation, makes upward price momentum probable.

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How Do FDS Financials Look Right Now?

  • Revenue Growth: 5.9% LTM and 7.1% last 3-year average.
  • Cash Generation: Nearly 27.4% free cash flow margin and 31.7% operating margin LTM.
  • Recent Revenue Shocks: The minimum annual revenue growth in the last 3 years for FDS was 5.0%.
  • Valuation: FDS stock trades at a PE multiple of 14.0

 

FDS S&P Median
Sector Financials –
Industry Financial Exchanges & Data –
PE Ratio 14.0 23.9
LTM* Revenue Growth 5.9% 6.8%
3Y Average Annual Revenue Growth 7.1% 5.5%
Min Annual Revenue Growth Last 3Y 5.0% 0.4%
LTM* Operating Margin 31.7% 18.6%
3Y Average Operating Margin 31.2% 18.1%
LTM* Free Cash Flow Margin 27.4% 14.2%

*LTM: Last Twelve Months | For more details on FDS fundamentals, read Buy or Sell FDS Stock.

Trefis: FDS Stock Insights

And What If The Support Breaks?

FDS isn’t immune to big drops. It fell nearly 59% in the Dot-Com bubble and about 54% during the Global Financial Crisis. Smaller shocks still hurt — like a 33.5% dip in the Covid sell-off and around 28% in the recent inflation shock. Even the 2018 correction knocked it down over 22%. The stock shows strength overall, but sharp pullbacks are part of the game when markets turn volatile.

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