Should I buy FactSet (FDS) stock or is it too late?
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: RBC Capital — 74% of its targets hit on this sector (476 calls tested). It aims for $240 (-21 %), call made on July 3, 2026, maturing on July 3, 2027 (56 d ago).
Firm-by-firm track record on FactSet
| Firm | % right | Gain vs sector | Calls | Aims for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | 83 % | +7.5 % | 6 | $240 -21% |
| Deutsche Bank | 60 % | +7.2 % | 5 | $280 -8% |
| Morgan Stanley | 31 % | -3.1 % | 26 | $230 -24% |
| Barclays | 43 % | -5.0 % | 7 | $216 -29% |
| Goldman Sachs | 22 % | -10.3 % | 9 | $217 -29% |
| UBS | 0 % | -19.6 % | 7 | $340 +12% |
✅ Reasons to believe
- Pays a dividend (1.8% yield), raised for 20 years — regular income on top of potential upside.
- Reasonable valuation (P/E ~19) relative to its sector.
⚠️ Reasons to hesitate
- Even the most reliable firm on FDS, Wells Fargo (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), only targets $210 (call made on July 2, 2026, maturing on July 2, 2027) (-31%) in its most recent call, and $355 (call made on September 5, 2025, maturing on September 5, 2026) (+17%) in the one coming due soonest. The stock may already have run past its target.
- The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 6 are neutral and 5 are sells.
- Limited upside: the median target is only -21% from the current price.
- A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
The analyst consensus on FDS
Median target $240 (-21%) · 12 ratings · Hold consensus
⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.
Frequently asked questions
Should you invest in FactSet now?
We won't decide for you. The facts: 8% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $240 (-21%), and Wells Fargo (most reliable on FDS, 100%) targets $210. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~19). This is not personalized advice.
Is it too late to invest in FactSet?
The stated upside is small: the median target ($240) sits just -21% from the price ($304) (most reliable on FDS: Wells Fargo, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.
Is FactSet still worth investing in?
It depends on the gap between the price ($304) and its estimated value: analysts target $240 on median (-21%), with 8% buys (most reliable on FDS: Wells Fargo, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on FDS and the cautions above. Information, not advice.
What's the main risk in buying FDS?
Even the most reliable firm on FDS, Wells Fargo (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), only targets $210 (call made on July 2, 2026, maturing on July 2, 2027) (-31%) in its most recent call, and $355 (call made on September 5, 2025, maturing on September 5, 2026) (+17%) in the one coming due soonest. The stock may already have run past its target.
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