FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) is a leading financial data and software company. It provides comprehensive financial analytics and information to investment professionals around the world. The company operates in a highly competitive market for financial information services, with major players including Bloomberg L.P. and Refinitiv, which is part of the London Stock Exchange Group.
On August 27, 2026, the analyst firm RBC Capital reiterated its "Sector Perform" rating for FactSet. This analyst rating is equivalent to a "hold recommendation." A hold rating suggests the analyst believes the stock will perform in line with the average of other stocks in its sector, indicating stable stock performance.
In the same announcement, RBC Capital raised its price target on FactSet to $304.00 from a previous target of $240.00. A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's future stock price. At the time, the stock was trading at $295.45, very close to the new target, reinforcing the neutral "hold" stance in investment analysis.
This neutral view is shared by many market analysts. As highlighted by MarketBeat reports, the average rating for FactSet from eighteen brokerages is "Reduce." The consensus includes ten "hold" ratings and six "sell" ratings, showing a generally cautious market outlook on the stock's future performance from the broader financial market.
Other firms reflect this sentiment. Jefferies Financial Group maintains a Hold rating on FactSet Research Systems and raised its price target to $253 from $225 in early July 2026.
Barclays maintains an Underweight rating and set its price target at $216, also in early July 2026. Goldman Sachs has been more negative, with a Sell/Underweight stance and earlier target cuts (including to $253 and later $217); a June 2026 rating action was described as a downgrade to Underweight. These views are part of a generally cautious Street consensus.
