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FactSet Research Systems Inc. — Intrinsic Value & Fair Price

FDS
NYSEFinancial ServicesFinancial - Data & Stock ExchangesCIK 0001013237factset.comAbout FDS
Last close · Oct 16, 2026301.67−0.16 (−0.05%)
Market cap$10.7B
Model value · DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y
255.59
FactSet closed at $301.67 — overvalued by 18% vs model.
158.68the model's range629.18

DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y leads for a mature, steady company — positive operating income and three years of positive free cash flow. From a five-year discounted cash flow.

Other models
90.78 – 641.92
Wall St. target
300.00 1% above
Above model, 1y
10 of 20 days

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Valuation models

price $301.67 · as of Oct 17, 2026
DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5yused158.68 – 629.18255.5918% overvaluedDCF · Perpetuity growth · 10y174.25 – 641.85271.8511% overvaluedDCF · EBITDA exit · 5y267.81 – 459.04355.8515% undervaluedDCF · EBITDA exit · 10y257.80 – 485.41356.0215% undervaluedP/E · peers362.11 – 530.73420.9428% undervaluedP/E · own history500.28 – 664.41592.6449% undervaluedPEG—240.9025% overvaluedEV/EBITDA · peers409.18 – 539.43495.4539% undervaluedEV/Revenue · peers407.27 – 917.73641.9253% undervaluedEarnings power value72.37 – 117.5690.78232% overvaluedDividend discount70.11 – 178.68104.26189% overvaluedWall St. consensus target—300.001% aboveCost of capital (WACC)—8.09%—

DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y leads for a mature, steady company — positive operating income and three years of positive free cash flow. How we value a stock walks through every input.

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Dividends

Quarterly · as of Oct 16, 2026
Yield, trailing 12 months
1.50%
Past 2 years
low 0.81%high 2.28%
Dividends per share, a year at a time
$3.18Aug ’21$3.42Aug ’22$3.74Aug ’23$4.04Aug ’24$4.28Aug ’25$4.52TTM
Dividends / free cash flow, FY2025
25.9%
Raised
26+ years in a row
Growth, 5 yrs
7.3% a year
Last change
+5.5% · May 2026
Every payment, with ex-dates · latest $1.16, paid Sep 17, 2026

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How it is valued

Valued asMature & stable
Low/slowing growth (~6% recent)High profitability (26% net margin)Pays dividendsHighly cyclical earningsStrong FCF yield (5.8%)
What growth the price implies: the reverse DCF

Key figures

FY2025 · chosen for mature companies
P/E
19.4×
EV / EBITDA
17.9×
FCF yield
6.4%
Dividend yield, TTM
1.50%
Beta
0.77
Cost of capital (WACC)
8.09%
Full financials

Superinvestors

13F · Q2 2026
All 4 holders

Analyst actions

third-party, quoted
10-01BMO Capital · target300.00
10-01Wells Fargo · target250.00
10-01Deutsche Bank · target301.00
09-08William Blair · “Outperform” from “Market Perform”upgrade
Ratings, targets and estimates

Recent

filings, insider trades and key news
51 filings · 40 insider transactions

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About FactSet

FactSet Research Systems Inc. is a financial intelligence firm providing a comprehensive suite of integrated data and analytical software. The company serves the global investment community, with its operations spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. FactSet delivers critical insights and information through specialized workflow solutions covering research, analytics, and trading, complemented by its content, technology platforms, and wealth management resources. Its diverse clientele includes portfolio managers, investment banks, asset managers, wealth advisors, corporate entities, and various other financial sector organizations. FactSet was established in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

CEO
Sanoke Viswanathan
Headquarters
Norwalk, CT
Employees
12,694
IPO
1996-06-28
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