FactSet Research (FDS) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Viewpoint - FactSet Research reported quarterly earnings of $4.51 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.39 per share, and showing an increase from $4.37 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +2.73% [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $607.62 million for the quarter ended November 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.36%, compared to revenues of $568.67 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, FactSet has exceeded consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - FactSet shares have declined approximately 38.3% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 14.3% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for FactSet is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $4.32 on revenues of $601.7 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $17.31 on revenues of $2.44 billion [7] - The trend of earnings estimate revisions is mixed ahead of the earnings release, which could change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Business - Information Services industry, to which FactSet belongs, is currently in the top 41% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that companies in the top half tend to outperform those in the bottom half by more than 2 to 1 [8]