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Ahead of FactSet (FDS) Q4 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

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The upcoming report from FactSet Research (FDS - Free Report) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $4.32 per share, indicating an increase of 6.7% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $628.23 million, representing an increase of 5.2% year over year.

The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.3% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.

Bearing this in mind, let's now explore the average estimates of specific FactSet metrics that are commonly monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenues from clients- International (EMEA + Asia Pacific)' of 214.18 million. The estimate suggests a change of +2.9% year over year.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Revenues from clients- US' will likely reach 412.00 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +6%.

Analysts predict that the 'Total Annual Subscription Value' will reach $2.56 billion. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $2.41 billion in the same quarter of the previous year.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Total Clients' should come in at 9,452 . Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 8,996 in the same quarter last year.

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Shares of FactSet have demonstrated returns of -10.9% over the past month compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.7% change. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), FDS is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

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