Factset Research Systems (FDS) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $301.67, -0.05% vs the prior close of $301.83.
- Volume 571.83K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
FDS ends flat (-0.1%) to $301.67. Closed at $301.67, -0.05% vs the prior close of $301.83. Day range $296.00β$310.00, opened at $306.22.
FDS daily analysis β what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 β FDS ends flat (-0.1%) to $301.67
- Closed at $301.67, -0.05% vs the prior close of $301.83. Day range $296.00β$310.00, opened at $306.22.
- Volume was 571.83K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 828.37K.
- Price is +5.6% vs its 50-day average ($285.78) and +21.2% vs its 200-day average ($248.93).
- 52-week range $185.00β$320.48; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 5.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 β FDS jumps 4.2% to $301.83, a 1-month high
- Closed at $301.83, +4.17% vs the prior close of $289.74. Day range $289.75β$304.56, opened at $294.50.
- Volume was 729.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 828.36K.
- Price is +5.8% vs its 50-day average ($285.24) and +21.3% vs its 200-day average ($248.88).
- 52-week range $185.00β$320.48; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 5.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 β FDS dips 0.4% to $289.74
- Closed at $289.74, -0.37% vs the prior close of $290.82. Day range $287.96β$294.00, opened at $291.06.
- Volume was 604.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 832.76K.
- Price is +1.7% vs its 50-day average ($284.76) and +16.4% vs its 200-day average ($248.83).
- 52-week range $185.00β$320.48; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 β FDS rises 0.7% to $290.82, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $290.82, +0.74% vs the prior close of $288.67. Day range $290.81β$296.40, opened at $291.51.
- Volume was 526.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 832.19K.
- Price is +2.2% vs its 50-day average ($284.45) and +16.9% vs its 200-day average ($248.85).
- 52-week range $185.00β$320.48; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 β FDS rises 0.5% to $288.67, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $288.67, +0.52% vs the prior close of $287.18. Day range $287.71β$295.54, opened at $290.78.
- Volume was 585.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 833.96K.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($284.03) and +16.0% vs its 200-day average ($248.84).
- 52-week range $185.00β$320.48; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 9.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 β FDS ends flat (+0.2%) to $287.18, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $287.18, +0.23% vs the prior close of $286.52. Day range $282.69β$292.86, opened at $289.29.
- Volume was 657.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 843.78K.
- Price is +1.3% vs its 50-day average ($283.52) and +15.4% vs its 200-day average ($248.85).
- 52-week range $185.00β$320.48; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 10.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 β FDS jumps 5.0% to $286.52, a 1-month high
- Closed at $286.52, +5.04% vs the prior close of $272.78. Day range $273.13β$288.45, opened at $273.48.
- Volume was 1.13M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 847.18K.
- Price is +1.2% vs its 50-day average ($283.04) and +15.1% vs its 200-day average ($248.87).
- 52-week range $185.00β$320.48; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 β FDS ends flat (+0.3%) to $272.78
- Closed at $272.78, +0.28% vs the prior close of $272.01. Day range $271.38β$278.73, opened at $273.50.
- Volume was 640.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 867.23K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($282.95) and +9.6% vs its 200-day average ($248.88).
- 52-week range $185.00β$320.48; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 14.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 β FDS dips 1.6% to $272.01
- Closed at $272.01, -1.60% vs the prior close of $276.44. Day range $271.43β$276.67, opened at $275.53.
- Volume was 617.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 890.07K.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($283.17) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($248.89).
- 52-week range $185.00β$320.48; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 15.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 β FDS jumps 3.9% to $276.44
- Closed at $276.44, +3.92% vs the prior close of $266.00. Day range $263.07β$276.79, opened at $266.40.
- Volume was 589.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 894.76K.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($283.05) and +11.0% vs its 200-day average ($249.01).
- 52-week range $185.00β$320.48; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 β FDS slides 4.2% to $266.00
- Closed at $266.00, -4.18% vs the prior close of $277.61. Day range $264.47β$275.44, opened at $275.44.
- Volume was 566.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 895.59K.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($282.61) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($249.09).
- 52-week range $185.00β$320.48; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 17.0% below the 52-week high.
FDS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about FDS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 Β· Form 5 β Annual insider statement
Annual insider ownership statement (Form 5)
Oct 13, 2026 Β· Form 5 β Annual insider statement
Annual insider ownership statement (Form 5)
Oct 13, 2026 Β· Form 5 β Annual insider statement
Annual insider ownership statement (Form 5)
Oct 13, 2026 Β· Form 5 β Annual insider statement
Annual insider ownership statement (Form 5)
Oct 13, 2026 Β· Form 5 β Annual insider statement
Annual insider ownership statement (Form 5)
Oct 13, 2026 Β· Form 5 β Annual insider statement
Annual insider ownership statement (Form 5)
Sep 30, 2026 Β· Form 8-K β Major event / current report
Current report β a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 β Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 5.03 β Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Sep 25, 2026 Β· Form 8-K β Major event / current report
Current report β a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 β Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 31, 2026 Β· Form 8-K β Major event / current report
Current report β a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 β Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 β Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Aug 14, 2026 Β· Form SCHEDULE 13G/A β Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 1, 2026 Β· Form 10-Q β Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended May 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $622.92M (prior year $585.52M) (+6.4% vs May 31, 2025)
- Net income: $126.72M (prior year $148.54M) (-14.7% vs May 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $3.50 (prior year $3.87) (-9.6% vs May 31, 2025)
Jul 1, 2026 Β· Form 8-K β Major event / current report
Current report β a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 β Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade FDS
- Last results release: Sep 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 1, 2026, Mar 31, 2026, Dec 18, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 30, 2026 β an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.01% (largest 5.0%).
- Liquidity: about 754.10K shares (β$227.49M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $301.67 vs a range of $185.00β$320.48 (86% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 31, 2026 ($1.16/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 17 sales; latest: Malcolm Frank sold 1,045 shares on Jan 12, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 8-K Sep 25, 2026; 8-K Aug 31, 2026.
- Share count: 35.57M shares outstanding (Jun 25, 2026), -5.9% vs a year earlier β the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE Β· industry: Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc..
FDS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 306.22 | 310.00 | 296.00 | 301.67 | 571.83K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 294.50 | 304.56 | 289.75 | 301.83 | 729.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 291.06 | 294.00 | 287.96 | 289.74 | 604.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 291.51 | 296.40 | 290.81 | 290.82 | 526.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 290.78 | 295.54 | 287.71 | 288.67 | 585.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 289.29 | 292.86 | 282.69 | 287.18 | 657.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 273.48 | 288.45 | 273.13 | 286.52 | 1.13M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 273.50 | 278.73 | 271.38 | 272.78 | 640.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 275.53 | 276.67 | 271.43 | 272.01 | 617.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 266.40 | 276.79 | 263.07 | 276.44 | 589.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 275.44 | 275.44 | 264.47 | 266.00 | 566.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 277.03 | 285.48 | 273.47 | 277.61 | 1.34M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 261.99 | 272.23 | 258.50 | 269.95 | 1.49M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 266.27 | 269.11 | 252.05 | 259.97 | 1.29M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 270.06 | 271.51 | 264.66 | 267.67 | 762.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 269.87 | 276.58 | 269.38 | 273.08 | 406.40K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 281.94 | 285.34 | 270.56 | 271.25 | 680.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 276.75 | 283.69 | 275.83 | 279.43 | 434.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 288.16 | 288.90 | 276.36 | 276.42 | 789.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 285.13 | 289.78 | 281.88 | 284.10 | 669.70K |
About Factset Research Systems
Factset Research Systems (FDS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under βServices-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.β. Its business address is in NORWALK, CT. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends August 31. SEC CIK 1013237.
FDS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Ann Abrams | Director | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Siew Kai Choy | Director | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Barak Eilam | Director | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Malcolm Frank | Director | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Laurie G Hylton | Director | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Marcel Prins | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Laurie Siegel | Director | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Lee Shavel | Director | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Frederick Philip Snow | Former CEO and Director | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Maria Teresa Tejada | Director | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Sanoke Viswanathan | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Shlomo Elisha Wiesel | Director | Jan 20, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John Costigan | Chief Data Officer | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Christopher R Ellis | EVP, Initiatives & P'ships | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Catrina Harding | Chief People Officer | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Dinaz Hirji | Chief People Officer | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Kristina W Karnovsky | EVP, Dealmakers & Wealth | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Christopher Mcloughlin | Chief Legal Officer | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Gregory T Moskoff | MD,Controller and CAO | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Robert J. Robie | EVP, Institutional Buyside | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Helen L. Shan | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Goran Skoko | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Frederick Philip Snow | Former CEO and Director | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Katherine M Stepp | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Sanoke Viswanathan | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Joshua Warren | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | May 5, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | Malcolm Frank | Sale | 1,045 | $295.02 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Malcolm Frank | Sale | 1,527 | $296.17 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Malcolm Frank | Sale | 1,045 | $295.02 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Malcolm Frank | Sale | 1,527 | $296.17 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Malcolm Frank | Sale | 1,045 | $295.02 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Malcolm Frank | Sale | 1,527 | $296.17 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Malcolm Frank | Sale | 1,045 | $295.02 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Malcolm Frank | Sale | 1,527 | $296.17 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Laurie Siegel | Sale | 1,984 | $296.12 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Laurie Siegel | Sale | 588 | $296.67 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Laurie Siegel | Sale | 1,984 | $296.12 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Laurie Siegel | Sale | 588 | $296.67 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Laurie Siegel | Sale | 1,984 | $296.12 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Laurie Siegel | Sale | 588 | $296.67 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Laurie Siegel | Sale | 1,984 | $296.12 |
FDS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | $2.32B | $597.04M | 15.55 | $726.26M |
| Aug 31, 2024 | $2.20B | $537.13M | 13.91 | $700.34M |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $2.09B | $468.17M | 12.04 | $645.57M |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $1.84B | $396.92M | 10.25 | $538.28M |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $1.59B | $399.59M | 10.36 | $555.23M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.19B, total liabilities $2.16B, cash $288.11M (as of May 31, 2026).
FDS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $269.95 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $245.55 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $216.99 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $273.39 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $301.23 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $437.03 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $430.93 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $489.73 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | β |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | β |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | β |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | β |
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