Factset Resh Sys Inc: (NYSE: FDS)

$99.03

1.34 (1.37%)

Volume 393,044

May 21 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		97.58 - 100.23
	
		52wk Low - High
		86.88 - 109.20
	
		Previous Close
		97.69
	
		Avg. Volume
		312,493
	
		Industry
		BUSINESS INFO SVCS
	
		Market Cap
		4.30 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.24 - 1.27
	
		Beta
		1.15
	
		PE (Forward)
		21.27
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.59
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            21.27
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.53
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.59
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.15
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.15
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-11-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.22
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            13.93%
                        
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            Company Description
        
FactSet Research Systems Inc. supplies global economic and financial data to analysts, investment bankers and other financial professionals. The  company combines databases from multiple suppliers into a single online source of information and analytics, including fundamental data on tens of thousands of American and international companies and securities. The company obtains financial information from several database vendors and when possible, seeks to maintain contractual relationships with a minimum of two database providers for each type of financial data.    are on a flat or royalty (   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (05/2013)	Next Qtr (08/2013)	Current Year (08/2013)	Next Year (08/2014)
Average Estimate	1.15	1.19	4.59	5.06
Number of Estimates	6	6	5	6
Low Estimate	1.14	1.18	4.57	4.98
High Estimate	1.15	1.21	4.61	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.08	1.11	4.24	4.59
EPS Growth	6.33%	7.51%	8.30%	10.19%

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EPS Growth for FDS

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
FACTSET RESH	FDS	97.69
LIFELOCK INC	LOCK	10.10
MCGRAW HILL FIN	MHFI	54.99
DUN &BRADST-NEW	DNB	98.83
GLOBAL GEOPHYS	GGS	4.39
NIELSEN HOLDNGS	NLSN	35.43
VERISK ANALYTIC	VRSK	60.33
ADT CORP	ADT	41.88
ARBITRON INC	ARB	46.81

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:BUSINESS INFO SVCS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Moody's Hits a New 52-Week High

May 15, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Apollo Global Management, Thomson Reuters, FactSet Research Systems and International Paper

Mar 28, 2013

McGraw-Hill Resumes Share BuyBack

Mar 27, 2013

McGraw-Hill Takes New Shape

Mar 25, 2013

FactSet's 2Q EPS Lags, Revs Up

Mar 20, 2013

Company News for March 20, 2013

Mar 20, 2013

McGraw-Hill Remains Neutral

Feb 26, 2013

FactSet's 1Q EPS Beats Estimates

Dec 20, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.22
Sales	806
Net Income	191
Price/Earnings	23.15
Price/Book	7.89
Price/Cash Flow	19.05
Price/Sales	5.15

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News

FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $98.36 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

Macy`s Shows 20 Percent Profit on Strong Q1 Sales - Benzinga

May 15, 2013

Potential FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Trade Has 3.79% Downside Protection - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

Daily Dividend Report: NI, IP, PBA, L, FDS - Marketnewsvideo.Com

May 14, 2013

FactSet Raises Dividend 13%, Shares Higher - FOXBusiness.com

May 14, 2013

FactSet Research Systems Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 14, 2013

FactSet Research Systems Raises Dividend by 13 Percent - Globenewswire

May 14, 2013

FactSet Research Systems Raises Dividend by 13 Percent - M2

May 14, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.75
ABR (Last Week)	2.75
# of recs in ABR	8
Average Target Price	96.40
Industry Rank by ABR	214 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 8

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Day Low - High	97.58 - 100.23
52wk Low - High	86.88 - 109.20
Previous Close	97.69
Avg. Volume	312,493
Industry	BUSINESS INFO SVCS
Market Cap	4.30 B
Div - Yield	1.24 - 1.27
Beta	1.15
PE (Forward)	21.27
Current Year Est.	4.59
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	21.27
PEG Ratio	1.53
Current Year Est.	4.59
Current Quarter Estimate	1.15
Most Accurate Estimate	1.15
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	06-11-2013
EPS Last Year	4.22
Expected Earnings Growth	13.93%

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Factset Resh Sys Inc: (NYSE: FDS)

$99.03

1.34 (1.37%)

Volume 393,044

May 21 04:03 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Business Services>> Industry:BUSINESS INFO SVCS

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