Fintel reports that on December 17, 2025, Morgan Stanley upgraded their outlook for FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) from Underweight to Equal-Weight.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 18.52% Upside
As of December 5, 2025, the average one-year price target for FactSet Research Systems is $347.27/share. The forecasts range from a low of $284.82 to a high of $451.50. The average price target represents an increase of 18.52% from its latest reported closing price of $293.00 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for FactSet Research Systems is 2,468MM, an increase of 6.30%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 19.90, an increase of 3.15% from the prior forecast.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,462 funds or institutions reporting positions in FactSet Research Systems. This is an decrease of 83 owner(s) or 5.37% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to FDS is 0.17%, an increase of 11.12%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 2.60% to 44,070K shares. 
The put/call ratio of FDS is 0.36, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Bamco holds 1,819K shares representing 4.86% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 2,232K shares , representing a decrease of 22.70%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in FDS by 48.94% over the last quarter.
Loomis Sayles & Co L P holds 1,533K shares representing 4.10% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,508K shares , representing an increase of 1.61%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in FDS by 66.39% over the last quarter.
Wells Fargo holds 1,334K shares representing 3.56% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,373K shares , representing a decrease of 2.95%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in FDS by 42.82% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 1,217K shares representing 3.25% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,205K shares , representing an increase of 0.96%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in FDS by 11.37% over the last quarter.
Ninety One UK holds 1,207K shares representing 3.23% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,193K shares , representing an increase of 1.18%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in FDS by 40.75% over the last quarter.
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