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FactSet (FDS) Stock Analysis

Financial Services Updated August 17, 2026
$276.76
52W $185.00 – $387.75
65/100
$10.08B
18.6
0.69
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
65/100
Conviction: Moderate · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
+4.8%
-11.4%
0.42:1
Moderate
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is FDS Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates FactSet (FDS) Buy with a composite score of 65/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated August 17, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +10.28 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -9.72 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. The main limiting factor is price-to-book of 6.5x prices in significant intangible value. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 26.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
  • VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 6.5x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 21.3% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
65/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 40%
of 209 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 26.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 6.5x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst neutral
52 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
− Bollinger bandwidth of 21.3% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst bullish
71 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.42 across 67 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 64.7 to 64.7.

Analyst-level changes:
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-17 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
59.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.425
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$250.77
Resistance
$296.66
Bollinger %B
0.73
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$279.86 Below
EMA 21
$271.31 Above
EMA 50
$257.55 Above
EMA 200
$264.76 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
58
Growth
70
Profitability
95
Financial Health
43
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 18.6×
P/B Ratio 5.14×
PEG Ratio 2.10
Dividend Yield 1.57%
52W High $387.75
52W Low $185.00
Quality & Growth
ROE 2730.7%
ROA 1387.1%
Gross Margin 5138.2%
Operating Margin 2955.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.77
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 18.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.1x; PEG ratio of 2.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 27.3%; Return on assets of 13.9%; Net margin of 23.2%; Gross margin of 51.4%; Current ratio of 0.68 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.77; Free cash flow per share is positive (19.24); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 0.6%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-1.1% -> +1.6% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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