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FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) Stock Price & Analysis

Market: NYSE • Sector: Financial Services • Industry: Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) Profile & Business Summary

FactSet Research Systems Inc., a financial data and analytics company, provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment community in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company delivers insight and information through the workflow solutions of research, analytics and trading, content and technology solutions, and wealth. It serves portfolio managers, investment banks, asset managers, wealth advisors, corporate clients, and other financial services entities. FactSet Research Systems Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Key Information

Ticker FDS
Exchange NYSE
Official Site https://www.factset.com
CIK Number 0001013237
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Market Trend Overview for FDS

One model, two time views: what the market looks like right now, and where the larger trend is heading over time.

Longer-Term Market Trend (Mid to Long Term)

Shows the bigger market trend, how strong it is, and where risks may start to build over the next few weeks or months. — Updated as of 2026-08-28 (ET)

As of 2026-08-28, FDS is in a strong upward move. Over the longer term, the trend remains bearish.

FDS last closed at 308.98. The price is about 2.4 ATR above its recent average price (283.46), and the market is currently in a strong upward move. Price at 308.98 is holding above minor support near 274.33. If price continues higher, it may face minor resistance around 325.57. View Support & Resistance from Options

Short-term strength is developing against a weaker long-term trend, which increases the risk of downside reversals.

Trend Alignment Summary

Trend score: 70 out of 100. Overall alignment is moderate. The market is currently in a strong and established uptrend. Some trend alignment is present, but the structure is still forming.

Pullback Risk

Price is stretched well above its recent average (about 2.4 ATR). Upside extension is elevated, and chasing strength here carries a higher pullback risk.

Key Risk Level

A key downside risk boundary is near 262.04. If price falls below this area, the current structure would likely weaken further.

Recent Trend Signal

A systematic trend-activation signal was most recently triggered on 2026-07-02, reflecting a technical shift toward positive directional alignment.

Unusual Price Movement

[2026-07-22] Price moved quickly and looked strong, but participation was limited.

Recent Price Behavior

Recent bars show mixed price behavior without a clear shift in structural quality or efficiency.

Overnight Positioning

There was no clear sign of meaningful positions being carried into the overnight session.

Next-day directional probability forecast Last updated: 2026-08-28 (ET)
Next-session outlook for 2026-08-31 (ET)
Bullish lean, but not actionable

What the model sees

The model does not deploy the setup because the current position looks stretched and more vulnerable to pullback or digestion.


Why the model says this

The model does not deploy this setup because pullback risk is 54% and recent price behavior has shown failed reversal memory. Predictability is 62%, agreement is 93%, and reversal risk is 15%.

NOTE: This next-day up/down probability forecast module is still being tested for accuracy. Please do not rely on it for investment decisions. The model does not account for black swan events or company-specific fundamental news, and its estimates are based solely on technical conditions, capital flow, and market sentiment. View forecast history

Recent Cost Distribution Last updated: 2026-08-28 (ET)

This estimate uses 1-minute price, volume, and VWAP data from the last 27 trading days, with turnover-based decay. The sample period is 2026-07-23 to 2026-08-28. The current price is 308.98, 8.39% above the estimated average cost of 285.07. An estimated 98.9% of recent positioning is below the current price, while 0.9% is above it. The peak-density price is 295.20. The largest concentrated cost region is 281.70 to 289.30 and contains 29.7% of the estimated distribution. The nearest region below the current price is 306.70 to 308.10. The nearest region above the current price is 309.10 to 309.30.

Short Interest & Covering Risk for FDS

This analysis looks at overall short interest positioning, focusing on the broader setup rather than short-term noise.

Squeeze Score 0.37

Shows how likely a short squeeze may be under current market conditions.

Key Market Risk Indicators
Short Crowding (Short Interest / Float) 11.16%
Short Positions Trend Not Increasing
Liquidity Trend (Average Daily Volume) 3.15%
20-Day Return 17.39%
Price vs 20-Day High Trading Near Highs

Short Exposure Percentile

Short interest is relatively low, indicating limited pressure from short positions. (Historical percentile: 33%)

Structure Analysis

FDS Short positioning looks normal. Current days to cover is 3.9 trading days, meaning short positions could unwind at a normal pace. Short covering is likely to have a normal impact on price moves. No meaningful structural fragility is currently detected (Fragility Score 0/100, DTC percentile 50%) despite a strong upward price move (20D return 17.4%).

Risk Summary

No clear bull trap characteristics detected. Recent price behavior remains broadly consistent with current positioning.This reading helps confirm that current price action remains structurally healthy and does not indicate elevated trap risk.

Why Price Reactions May Be Stronger?

Adaptive thresholds applied to liquidity weakness, near-high detection, and compression sensitivity. As a result, similar news or market events could lead to price moves about 1× larger than usual.


Note: Short interest data is reported every two weeks by FINRA. The most recent snapshot is 2026-07-31 (ET).
Because this data updates slowly, it is not intended to predict short-term price moves. Instead, it helps describe longer-term market structure and where pressure may be building if prices begin to move.

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