For the quarter ended May 2026, FactSet Research (FDS) reported revenue of $622.92 million, up 6.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $4.53, compared to $4.27 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.93% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $617.19 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $4.44, the EPS surprise was +2.09%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how FactSet performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Total Annual Subscription Value: $2.48 billion versus $2.44 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Revenues from clients- International (EMEA + Asia Pacific): 215.7 million versus 212.71 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.2% change. Revenues from clients- US: 407.2 million compared to the 403.21 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for FactSet here>>>
Shares of FactSet have returned -10.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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