Stifel raises target for FactSet Research stock to USD 292

FactSet Research (ISIN US3030751057) was trading at EUR 247.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 2:49 p.m. CEST, up 0.86 percent from the prior close of EUR 245.40. On October 1, 2026, Stifel analyst Shlomo Rosenbaum raised the price target from USD 254.00 to USD 292.00 while keeping a Hold rating, according to Markets Insider.

Revenue grows as profit falls

FactSet reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 634.70 million on September 30, 2026, up 6.30 percent year over year. GAAP net income fell 21.10 percent to USD 121.10 million, while adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 11.60 percent to USD 4.52.

The company also delivered fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 2.48 billion, an increase of 6.70 percent from fiscal 2025. Operating cash flow rose 13.20 percent to USD 822.20 million, giving the results a stronger cash profile than the GAAP profit decline suggests, according to StockTitan.

Fiscal 2027 starts more cautiously

FactSet guided for fiscal 2027 revenue of USD 2.60 billion to USD 2.625 billion and organic annual subscription value growth of 5.00 percent to 6.50 percent. That compares with 7.00 percent organic annual subscription value growth in fiscal 2026.

The guidance creates a clear tension for investors: recurring subscription growth remains positive, but the forecast range is below the latest reported pace. FactSet also expects adjusted operating margin of 34.75 percent to 35.25 percent in fiscal 2027, according to StockTitan.

Analysts remain divided

Stifel's USD 292.00 target is not the only recent revision. Deutsche Bank raised its target from USD 299.00 to USD 301.00 on October 1, 2026, while retaining a Hold rating, as reported by Markets Insider.

The opposing signal is valuation discipline. The latest analyst changes lifted targets, but the ratings cited by the reports remained neutral or negative, leaving the slower fiscal 2027 growth outlook as the central test for the shares.

FactSet stock holds below its yearly high

FactSet's primary listing is on the NYSE under ticker FDS. The primary-market quote was USD 276.44 on October 5, 2026, while the 52-week range stood at USD 185.00 to USD 320.48 and market capitalization at USD 9.8 billion.

The euro quote was trading at EUR 247.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 2:49 p.m. CEST, plus 0.86 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 245.40 on October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of FactSet Research stock.

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