Industry First: FactSet has launched the first production-grade Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling AI systems to access trusted financial data directly, thereby eliminating intermediaries and manual integrations, which enhances enterprise AI deployment efficiency.
Positive Client Feedback: The participation of 45 firms and over 800 institutional users during the 'Explorer' beta phase indicates the transformative potential of the MCP server, providing clients with more efficient market data integration.
Data Integration Advantage: The MCP server offers seamless access to nine key datasets, including fundamentals, global M&A intelligence, and supply chain insights, helping enterprises leverage real-time market data more effectively in research and scenario planning.
Strategic Development Commitment: FactSet is committed to advancing its aggressive product roadmap, ensuring that clients remain at the forefront of market, data, and AI-driven innovation across the financial sector and beyond.
FDS
$291.23+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on FDS
Wall Street analysts forecast FDS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FDS is 337.92 USD with a low forecast of 282.00 USD and a high forecast of 462.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast FDS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FDS is 337.92 USD with a low forecast of 282.00 USD and a high forecast of 462.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Buy
9 Hold
5 Sell
Moderate Sell
Current: 292.030
Low
282.00
Averages
337.92
High
462.00
Current: 292.030
Low
282.00
Averages
337.92
High
462.00
UBS
Neutral -> Buy
upgrade
$480 -> $425
2025-09-22
Reason
UBS
Price Target
$480 -> $425
2025-09-22
upgrade
Neutral -> Buy
Reason
UBS upgraded FactSet to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $425, down from $480. The company's "sticky franchise" is being underappreciated at current share levels, the analyst tells investors in a research note. FactSet shares are reflecting a negative artificial intelligence disruption theme, creating a situation where the market is not fully appreciate the stickiness of the company's solutions in a "slow-moving industry," the analyst tells investors in a research note. It believes FactSet has shown it can integrate AI quickly.
Barclays
Manav Patnaik
Underweight
downgrade
$390 -> $300
2025-09-19
Reason
Barclays
Manav Patnaik
Price Target
$390 -> $300
2025-09-19
downgrade
Underweight
Reason
Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik lowered the firm's price target on FactSet to $300 from $390 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares following the fiscal Q4 report. The firm says the company's investments are going to reduce margins in fiscal 2026.
Stifel
Shlomo Rosenbaum
Hold
downgrade
$464 -> $372
2025-09-19
Reason
Stifel
Shlomo Rosenbaum
Price Target
$464 -> $372
2025-09-19
downgrade
Hold
Reason
Stifel analyst Shlomo Rosenbaum lowered the firm's price target on FactSet to $372 from $464 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The stock underperformed on Thursday likely due to concerns over the lack of clarity on how long the investment phase for the company will last and whether these investments will reaccelerate growth in a meaningful way, the analyst tells investors in a research note. There are also some concerns whether these investments are required for the company to just maintain its competitive position, which would result in a lower long-term margin outlook for FactSet, Stifel says.
Morgan Stanley
Toni Kaplan
Underweight
downgrade
$393 -> $293
2025-09-19
Reason
Morgan Stanley
Toni Kaplan
Price Target
$393 -> $293
2025-09-19
downgrade
Underweight
Reason
Morgan Stanley analyst Toni Kaplan lowered the firm's price target on FactSet to $293 from $393 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. While FactSet reported better than expected Annual Subscription Value growth in the quarter, its margin and fiscal 2026 outlook were below expectations, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
About FDS
FactSet Research Systems Inc. is a global financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider. The Company's solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to global clients, including individual users. Its segments include the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. It provides financial data and market intelligence on securities, companies, industries and people to enable its clients to research investment ideas and analyze, monitor and manage their portfolios. It supports various workflows, including investment research, quantitative research, portfolio management and trading, portfolio analytics, wealth management, ESG investing solutions, industry analysis and data solutions. It provides open and flexible technology offerings, including a configurable desktop and mobile platform, and comprehensive data feeds. Its technology also includes LogoIntern, a workflow tool to streamline the task of adding, organizing, and formatting logos into pitch decks.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
