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Earnings Data
Report Date
Sep 17, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q4)Consensus EPS Forecast
4.34Last Year’s EPS
4.05Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 12 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a largely positive picture: FactSet delivered accelerating ASV growth (7.1%), revenue and EPS expansion, strong cash flow, significant AI adoption and client wins, and meaningful productivity gains driven by AI and MCP traction. Offsetting these positives are near-term margin compression (down ~300 bps) from targeted investments, higher token and technology costs, an FX hedging loss (~60 bps), and workforce restructuring (notably ~10% reduction in technology headcount). Management reaffirmed guidance and expects margin improvement as productivity initiatives scale. Overall, the strengths (accelerating growth, AI-led expansion, cash generation, client retention/expansion, and partnerships) outweigh the temporary cost and execution headwinds.Company Guidance
ASV Growth and Acceleration
Annual Subscription Value (ASV) grew 7.1% organically to $2.48 billion, an increase of ~$35 million during the quarter and the highest ASV growth rate since Q1 2024.
Revenue and EPS Growth
Revenue was $622.9 million, up 6.4% year-over-year (7% on a like-for-like basis). Adjusted diluted EPS was $4.53, up 6.1% year-over-year.
Strong Client Retention and Expansion
ASV retention exceeded 95%; majority of ASV renewals were enterprise agreements or multi-year terms with average contract term extended by ~30%. Notable client expansions included a sovereign wealth fund managed services win, a 5-year enterprise renewal at a major global bank, LPL selecting FactSet's real-time data platform, and a large investment manager consolidating front and middle office with FactSet.
AI Adoption Driving Upside
Over 90% of the top 50 clients use 4+ FactSet AI solutions; clients using FactSet AI saw ASP growth ~50% higher quarter-over-quarter versus the rest of the book. More than 10% of ASV growth in the quarter came directly from AI SKUs and MCP-related deals.
MCP and API Traction
MCP has 450+ clients engaged under contracts and trials; Q3 API call volumes were ~13x Q2 levels. ~20% of top 100 clients are using MCP on a paid basis, and a portfolio analytics MCP was launched to bring analytics into agentic workflows.
Productivity and Engineering Gains from AI
Coding-related token use grew 5x QoQ, committed lines of AI-written code grew ~10x, and coding agents authored ~27% of committed code in teams using them. Where new tools were implemented, operator touch time for data table extraction was reduced by >50%.
Customer Experience and Adoption Metrics
Approximately 4,000 bankers used digital onboarding tools in Q3; consultant live user interactions rose 22% QoQ; Net Promoter Score among junior bankers increased by 5 points in Q3.
Strong Cash Generation and Capital Return
Free cash flow was $254 million, up 11% YoY. Repurchased ~926,000 shares for $203 million in Q3 and deployed >$500 million in repurchases fiscal YTD; total returned to shareholders YTD was >$625 million and dividend was increased (20th consecutive year).
Strategic Partnerships and Distribution
Announced strategic partnership with Google Cloud to integrate FactSet datasets and agent capabilities (Gemini Enterprise), expanding distribution and potential token/infrastructure efficiencies; additional partnerships (FinStir, Tiffin AI, others) aim to accelerate agentic workflows across banking, buy-side, and wealth.
Balance Sheet Strength
Maintained investment grade rating (Fitch reaffirmed) with conservative leverage: gross debt leverage ~1.5x and net debt leverage ~1.2x, providing capacity for growth and capital returns.
FDS Earnings History
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FDS Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Jul 01, 2026 | $230.08 | $245.55 | +6.72% |
Mar 31, 2026 | $203.56 | $215.94 | +6.08% |
Dec 18, 2025 | $293.18 | $270.67 | -7.68% |
Sep 18, 2025 | $331.37 | $297.05 | -10.36% |
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FAQ
When does Factset Research (FDS) report earnings?
Factset Research (FDS) is schdueled to report earning on Sep 17, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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FDS EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q4) is 4.34.
