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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About FactSet (FDS) Q4 Earnings

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FactSet Research (FDS - Free Report) reported $634.7 million in revenue for the quarter ended August 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.3%. EPS of $4.52 for the same period compares to $4.05 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.03% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $628.23 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $4.32, the EPS surprise was +4.63%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

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: $2.57 billion versus $2.56 billion estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Revenues from clients- International (EMEA + Asia Pacific): 220.4 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 214.18 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.9%.
  • Revenues from clients- US: 414.3 million compared to the 412 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.6% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for FactSet here>>>

Shares of FactSet have returned -14.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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