Why FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s (FDS) Stock Is Up 6.90%

By Jenna Brashear
March 24, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate FactSet Research Systems Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for FDS from analysts
  • FDS’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS)

Before we jump into FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

FactSet Research Systems Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider for the investment community. It offers data, products, and analytical applications; and workstations, portfolio analytics, and enterprise data solutions, as well as managed services for supporting data, performance, risk, and reporting workflows. The company also provides subscription-based financial data and market intelligence on securities, companies, industries, and people that enable clients to research investment ideas, as well as analyze, monitor, and manage portfolios; and solutions covering investment lifecycle of investment research, portfolio construction and analysis, trade execution, performance measurement, risk management, and reporting. In addition, it offers services through configurable desktop and mobile platform, data feeds, cloud-based digital solutions, and application programming interfaces. It operates in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company serves investment professionals, including institutional asset managers, bankers, wealth managers, asset owners, partners, hedge funds, corporate users, and private equity and venture capital professionals. FactSet Research Systems Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of March 24, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s stock price was $197.400.

FactSet Research Systems Inc. is down 5.31% from its previous closing price of $208.470.

During the last market session, FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s stock traded between $195.900 and $207.730. Currently, there are approximately 37.41 million shares outstanding for FactSet Research Systems Inc..

FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 12.6, which is low compared to the Capital Markets industry median of 18. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

FactSet Research Systems Inc. Stock Price History

FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s (FDS) price is currently down 8.95% so far this month.

During the month of March, FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $230.030 and a low of $195.900.

Over the last year, FactSet Research Systems Inc. has hit prices as high as $474.790 and as low as $185.000. Year to date, FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s stock is down 31.98%.

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What Caused FactSet Research Systems Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of March 24, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of March 24, 2026, FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -20.80%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 10 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of March 24, 2026, FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s stock price is $197.400, which is down 5.31% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like FactSet Research Systems Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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