Factset Research Systems: Don't Just Consume Data, Provide It
Summarize this article with:
Treading SoftlyInvesting GroupFollow5ShareSavePlay(10min)Comment(1)Follow us on Google for the latest stock newsFollow Seeking Alpha on Google for the latest stock newsSummaryFactSet Research Systems is a leading financial data provider with 95%+ retention and a 26-year dividend growth streak.FDS’s Q2 2026 revenue rose 7.1% YoY to $611 million, beating consensus, and adjusted EPS grew 4.2% to $4.46, prompting raised FY 2026 guidance.AI-driven product launches and workflow integrations are driving user growth, while $300 million in share repurchases and a 2% yield support shareholder returns.Trading at a 49% discount to fair value, FDS offers a potential 94% total return by 2027 but faces AI execution and industry commoditization risks.Looking for more investing ideas like this one? Get them exclusively at The Dividend Kings. Learn More » Tim Robberts/DigitalVision via Getty Images Co-authored by Kody's Dividends How much data do you consume on a monthly or annual basis? Do you even know how much data you're using day to day? For many American families, their data plans are either so large that theyThis article was written byTreading Softly4.49K FollowersFollowScott Kaufman, aka Treading Softly, learned about investing firsthand from over a decade of financial sector experience. He is the lead analyst for Dividend Kings providing actionable insight into high quality dividend growing and undervalued opportunities. His focus is to see a bountiful harvest of cash dividends and strong capital gains, providing a robust total return.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Kody's Dividends, Justin Law, and Rachel Kaufman are part of the Dividend Kings teamSeeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.