FactSet Research Systems Stock Testing Price Floor – Buy Now?
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) stock should be on your watchlist. Here is why – it is currently trading in the support zone ($216.30 – $239.06), levels from which it has bounced meaningfully before. Since it first started trading, FactSet Research Systems stock received buying interest at this level 3 times and subsequently went on to generate 62.2% in average peak returns.
| Peak Return | Days to Peak Return | |
|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2019 | 31.2% | 117 |
| 10/8/2019 | 32.1% | 134 |
| 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 Amidst Strategic Investment Phase
FactSet’s Q2 fiscal 2026 exceeded revenue and adjusted EPS estimates, lifting full-year guidance, indicating solid operational performance. Strategic AI and cloud infrastructure investments, while compressing near-term operating margins and impacting GAAP EPS, position FactSet for future growth within a financial data industry embracing AI. Client retention remains strong. Trading at a compelling P/E, significantly below industry averages, alongside a share buyback program and average analyst targets suggesting substantial upside, indicates a probable upward price correction from key support.
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How Do FDS Financials Look Right Now?
- Revenue Growth: 6.5% LTM and 6.1% last 3-year average.
- Cash Generation: Nearly 28.4% free cash flow margin and 31.2% operating margin LTM.
- Recent Revenue Shocks: The minimum annual revenue growth in the last 3 years for FDS was 4.7%.
- Valuation: FDS stock trades at a PE multiple of 14.3
| FDS | S&P Median | |
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| Sector | Financials | – |
| Industry | Financial Exchanges & Data | – |
| PE Ratio | 14.3 | 24.0 |
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| LTM* Revenue Growth | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| 3Y Average Annual Revenue Growth | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Min Annual Revenue Growth Last 3Y | 4.7% | 0.4% |
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| LTM* Operating Margin | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| 3Y Average Operating Margin | 31.0% | 18.1% |
| LTM* Free Cash Flow Margin | 28.4% | 14.2% |
*LTM: Last Twelve Months | For more details on FDS fundamentals, read Buy or Sell FDS Stock.
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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