FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) Shares Unloaded Sen. Shelley Moore Capito

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Republican-West Virginia) recently sold shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS). In a filing disclosed on April 04th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in FactSet Research Systems stock on March 31st.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) on 3/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) on 3/25/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 3/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) on 2/10/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) on 2/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 2/9/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) on 1/28/2026.

FactSet Research Systems Price Performance

Shares of FDS stock traded down $3.75 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $227.19. The company had a trading volume of 105,184 shares, compared to its average volume of 983,394. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.43. FactSet Research Systems Inc. has a one year low of $185.00 and a one year high of $474.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 0.73. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $214.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $258.96.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The business services provider reported $4.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.37 by $0.09. FactSet Research Systems had a net margin of 24.48% and a return on equity of 30.25%. The business had revenue of $611.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $604.78 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.28 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that FactSet Research Systems Inc. will post 17.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FactSet Research Systems Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $1.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.30%.

FactSet Research Systems announced that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, December 18th that allows the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the business services provider to buy up to 5.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other FactSet Research Systems news, Director Laurie Siegel sold 2,572 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $296.25, for a total transaction of $761,955.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,037 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $307,211.25. This represents a 71.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Malcolm Frank sold 2,572 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.70, for a total value of $760,540.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $259,920.30. This trade represents a 74.53% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on FDS. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $253.00 to $217.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $305.00 target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $300.00 to $210.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $279.85.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FactSet Research Systems

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FDS. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 6,866 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,071,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Aurora Investment Managers LLC. increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Aurora Investment Managers LLC. now owns 3,928 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,140,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 3.3% during the third quarter. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC now owns 1,145 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $328,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd lifted its stake in FactSet Research Systems by 53.4% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 112 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC lifted its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 76.9% in the 4th quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 92 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.24% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Capito

Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Capito (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state’s history. Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015. At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members. Capito earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

About FactSet Research Systems

FactSet Research Systems Inc operates as a global provider of integrated financial data and analytics to the investment community. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, the company offers a unified platform that aggregates content from thousands of sources, delivering real-time and historical market data, company fundamentals, estimates, fixed-income information and proprietary analytics to portfolio managers, research analysts, investment bankers and risk officers.

The company’s core products include the FactSet Workstation, an application offering customizable screening, charting, portfolio analysis and news; APIs and data feeds for seamless integration into proprietary systems; and cloud-based solutions for thematic research and quantitative strategies.