FactSet Research Systems (FDS) faced a mixed performance based on the analyzed content. This involved their most recent first quarter 2025 earnings which unfortunately missed expectations. The Q1 profit increased to beat estimates, and despite a stock underperformance on a particular Friday, Stifel Nicolaus forecasted strong price appreciation for the company's stock. Upgrades were carried out on the FDS IBD rating reflecting a boost in relative price strength. The company was also confident about a low-teens EPS growth.This, in new developments, Factset announced a partnership with Mosaic and signed a deal for automated data integration. Factset also hit a 52-week high of $488.65 reflecting some measure of market optimism. Several key metrics did perform well against Wall Street estimates, with the company Managing to beat Q1 earnings and revenue estimates. Coupled with a steady revenue growth in Q1 2025, the company’s outlook remained affirmed with an aim to target a 38% operating margin by 2028. Nonetheless, Factset's growth challenge amidst the stock price rise and the decline in Q1 led to some levels of concern. This coupled with the underperformance of FDS against the financial sector led to shares trading down by 3.4%
Factset Research Systems FDS News Analytics from Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT to Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:23:26 GMT -
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