Core Insights - FactSet Research reported revenue of $596.9 million for the quarter ended August 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 6.2% and a surprise of +0.73% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $592.55 million [1] - The EPS for the same period was $4.05, compared to $3.74 a year ago, but fell short of the consensus estimate of $4.15, resulting in an EPS surprise of -2.41% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total Annual Subscription Value (ASV) reached $2.41 billion, slightly above the estimated $2.4 billion [4] - Total Clients increased to 8,996, surpassing the average estimate of 8,856 [4] - Total Users rose to 237,324, exceeding the average estimate of 225,183 [4] - ASV from buy-side clients was 82%, close to the average estimate of 82.3% [4] - Domestic ASV was reported at $1.57 billion, above the average estimate of $1.55 billion [4] - International ASV was $835.5 million, slightly below the average estimate of $850.35 million [4] - Organic ASV was $2.37 billion, significantly higher than the average estimate of $2.06 billion [4] - ASV from sell-side clients was 18%, compared to the average estimate of 17.7% [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenues from US clients were $388.7 million, exceeding the average estimate of $383.83 million, with a year-over-year change of +7.2% [4] - Revenues from international clients reached $208.2 million, slightly above the average estimate of $208.09 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of +4.3% [4] - Revenues from Asia Pacific clients were $60.8 million, compared to the average estimate of $60.66 million, showing a year-over-year change of +7.4% [4] - Revenues from EMEA clients totaled $147.4 million, in line with the average estimate of $147.48 million, representing a year-over-year change of +3% [4] Stock Performance - FactSet shares have returned -13.3% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.5% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Group 1 - FactSet Research Systems Inc. is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings on September 18, with expected earnings of $4.13 per share, an increase from $3.74 per share in the same period last year [1] - The projected quarterly revenue for FactSet is $593.44 million, up from $562.19 million a year earlier [1] - On September 16, BlueMatrix announced the acquisition of the RMS Partners business from FactSet, which led to a slight decline in FactSet's share price by 0.1% to $344.39 [2] Group 2 - Analyst ratings for FactSet show varied opinions, with Wells Fargo maintaining an Underweight rating and lowering the price target from $405 to $355 [5] - Raymond James upgraded FactSet from Underperform to Market Perform, while BMO Capital maintained a Market Perform rating and slightly increased the price target from $448 to $452 [5] - RBC Capital reiterated a Sector Perform rating with a price target of $503, and Morgan Stanley maintained an Underweight rating with a minor increase in the price target from $390 to $393 [5]

Core Insights - FactSet Research reported revenue of $585.52 million for the quarter ended May 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 5.9% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $4.27, slightly down from $4.37 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of -0.93% compared to the consensus estimate of $4.31 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total Annual Subscription Value (ASV) reached $2.34 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $2.32 billion [4] - The total number of clients increased to 8,811, surpassing the estimated 8,718 [4] - Total users were reported at 220,496, slightly below the average estimate of 225,123 [4] - ASV from buy-side clients remained stable at 82.3%, matching the average estimate [4] - Domestic ASV was reported at $1.51 billion, slightly above the estimated $1.50 billion [4] - International ASV was $822 million, marginally below the estimate of $824.51 million [4] - Organic ASV was $2.30 billion, just under the average estimate of $2.31 billion [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenues from U.S. clients were $380.5 million, exceeding the average estimate of $376.58 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 6.7% [4] - Revenues from international clients totaled $205 million, slightly above the estimate of $204.15 million, with a year-over-year change of 4.5% [4] - Revenues from Asia Pacific clients were reported at $59.30 million, above the average estimate of $58.64 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.8% [4] - Revenues from EMEA clients reached $145.70 million, marginally exceeding the estimate of $145.59 million, with a year-over-year change of 3.2% [4] Stock Performance - FactSet shares have returned -8.7% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]