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FactSet (FDS) Stock Analysis

Financial Services Updated August 23, 2026
$299.58
52W $185.00 – $386.52
58/100
$10.67B
19.6
0.69
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
58/100
Conviction: Moderate · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
+2.0%
-1.8%
1.11:1
Moderate

Is FDS Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates FactSet (FDS) Buy with a composite score of 58/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated August 23, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +17.27 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 — -2.73 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 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. The main limiting factor is bollinger bandwidth of 15.4% signals elevated volatility. 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
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 6.5x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Weekly RSI at 76 -- overbought on the larger timeframe too — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 15.4% 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 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 65%
of 211 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
− Weekly RSI at 76 -- overbought on the larger timeframe too
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 15.4% signals elevated volatility
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
62 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
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 3069.37)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 57.7 to 57.7.

Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
70.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
1.190
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$294.21
Resistance
$305.55
Bollinger %B
0.94
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$289.75 Above
EMA 21
$279.62 Above
EMA 50
$263.90 Above
EMA 200
$266.10 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
53
Growth
70
Profitability
95
Financial Health
43
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 19.6×
P/B Ratio 5.43×
PEG Ratio 2.22
Dividend Yield 1.49%
52W High $386.52
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 19.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.4x; PEG ratio of 2.2 (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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