- Beat earnings estimates in all of the last 4 quarters
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- Dividend Aristocrat — decades of consistent dividend growth
Volatile ride for FactSet Research Systems Inc stock price on Wednesday moving between $221.25 and $254.19
(Updated on Jul 01, 2026)
The FactSet Research Systems Inc stock price gained 6.72% on the last trading day (Wednesday, 1st Jul 2026), rising from $230.08 to $245.55. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 14.89% from a day low at $221.25 to a day high of $254.19. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days but is still up by 3.36% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 693 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $437.76 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a very wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 4.34% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $218.68 and $286.70 at the end of this 3-month period.
FDS Signals & Forecast
The FactSet Research Systems Inc stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock, but the stock has a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $226.35 and $232.70. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, June 25, 2026, and so far it has risen 17.58%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for FactSet Research Systems Inc stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $222.97 and $221.29. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, FactSet Research Systems Inc finds support just below today's level at $222.97. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $221.29 and $219.42.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $32.94 between high and low, or 14.89%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 7.78%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $235.63 (-4.04%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 4 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (FDS) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 2nd
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 2nd we expect FactSet Research Systems Inc to open at $240.33, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $239.02 and $252.08, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$13.07 (+/-5.47%) up or down from last closing price. If FactSet Research Systems Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.47% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $255.02 (3.86%) than the support at $222.97 (9.20%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is FactSet Research Systems Inc stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for FactSet Research Systems Inc stock to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Buy candidate.
Current score:
2.773
Buy Candidate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 2, 2026 - $240.33 ( 2.13%).
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FDS Performance
Trading levels for FDS
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 273.27 | 11.29% |
| R2 | 260.69 | 6.16% |
| R1 | 252.91 | 3.00% |
| Price | 245.55 | |
| S1 | 227.75 | -7.25% |
| S2 | 219.97 | -10.42% |
| S3 | 207.39 | -15.54% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 270.85 | 10.30% |
| R2 | 255.82 | 4.18% |
| R1 | 255.02 | 3.86% |
| Price | 245.55 | |
| S1 | 222.97 | -9.20% |
| S2 | 221.29 | -9.88% |
| S3 | 219.42 | -10.64% |
FDS Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 05, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $1.16 | 0.548% |
| 2 | Feb 27, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $1.10 | 0.531% |
| 3 | Nov 28, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $1.10 | 0.434% |
| 4 | Aug 07, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $1.10 | 0.288% |
| 5 | May 30, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $1.10 | 0.234% |
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