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FactSet (FDS) Stock Analysis

Financial Services Updated October 10, 2026
$286.94
52W $185.00 – $320.48
55/100
$10.21B
19.6
0.77
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
55/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+3.4%
-12.6%
0.27:1
Contested

Is FDS Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates FactSet (FDS) Watch with a composite score of 55/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated October 10, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +4.79 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -15.21 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, 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 committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 83 articles, 14d). Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 25.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 83 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 5.6x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • EPS declining -6.4% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
  • Current ratio of 0.60 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — 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 October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
55/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 78%
of 211 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 25.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 5.6x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst neutral
47 / 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− EPS declining -6.4% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.60 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 83 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 55.6 to 55.2.

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

Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
62.1
Neutral
MACD Histogram
1.668
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$250.77
Resistance
$296.66
Bollinger %B
0.91
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$277.63 Above
EMA 21
$277.75 Above
EMA 50
$276.19 Above
EMA 200
$270.97 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
75
Growth
64
Profitability
94
Financial Health
43
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 19.6×
P/B Ratio 5.08×
PEG Ratio -2.74
Dividend Yield 1.57%
52W High $320.48
52W Low $185.00
Quality & Growth
ROE 2664.9%
ROA 1287.7%
Gross Margin 5060.5%
Operating Margin 2826.7%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 0.77
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 19.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.1x; PEG ratio of -2.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 26.6%; Return on assets of 12.9%; Net margin of 21.5%; Gross margin of 50.6%; Current ratio of 0.60 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.77; Free cash flow per share is positive (19.98); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 3.2%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+1.6% -> -0.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 11.6%; Analyst estimates flat over recent quarters
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