Recently, FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) has released its 2025 Fiscal Year earnings guidance, following its first-quarter report. The data and stock exchange company witnessed a decrease in short interest by 7.7% and improvements in relative price strength. Significant insider activity was seen with Robin. A. Abrams' options exercise resulting in $791K. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stock position in FactSet and the recent Q1 2025 earnings report beats the market expectations by $0.12 EPS. Despite missing EPS expectations in 2024 Q4, FDS shares maintained steady trading with Stifel Nicolaus increasing price targets to $493. On the same note, UBS ranked FactSet as a bottom-ranked quant stock, while FactSet's $1.04 quarterly dividend upheld a steady shareholder return.
Though amidst discussions whether FDS is underperforming the financial sector, FactSet's CAGR of 11% outperformed the company's earnings growth rate in the same five-year period, making it a top-ranked growth stock. The resilient business forecasts a clear growth runway in the future, making it an attractive valuation for high-quality dividend stock investors.
Factset Research Systems FDS News Analytics from Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT to Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:00:42 GMT - Rating 3 - Innovation 5 - Information 8 - Rumor 2
