FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) Shares Sold by Certuity LLC

Certuity LLC reduced its position in FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS – Free Report) by 9.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,137 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 125 shares during the [...]

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Certuity LLC reduced its position in FactSet Research Systems Inc. ( NYSE:FDS – Free Report ) by 9.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The institutional investor owned 1,137 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 125 shares during the quarter. Certuity LLC’s holdings in FactSet Research Systems were worth $464,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business.



Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in FactSet Research Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $227,000. Great Lakes Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 0.8% in the second quarter.

Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 8,548 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,490,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Candriam S.C.

A. increased its position in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 17.1% during the second quarter.

Candriam S.C.A.

now owns 5,040 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,058,000 after acquiring an additional 736 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC raised its stake in shares of FactSet Research Systems by 8.1% in the second quarter.

Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 1,769 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $722,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI boosted its holdings in FactSet Research Systems by 15.6% in the second quarter.

National Bank of Canada FI now owns 26,414 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $10,846,000 after purchasing an additional 3,555 shares during the period. 91.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

FactSet Research Systems Stock Performance Shares of FDS stock opened at $424.03 on Monday. FactSet Research Systems Inc.

has a 52-week low of $391.84 and a 52-week high of $488.64.

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $415.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $429.13.

The company has a quick ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.

66. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.13 billion, a PE ratio of 31.

98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.75.

FactSet Research Systems Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 30th will be issued a $1.04 dividend.

This represents a $4.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.98%.

The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 30th. FactSet Research Systems’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.37%.

Insider Activity In related news, CTO Katherine M. Stepp sold 1,057 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $428.

42, for a total transaction of $452,839.94. Following the sale, the chief technology officer now owns 687 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $294,324.

54. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link . In related news, CTO Katherine M.

Stepp sold 1,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $428.42, for a total transaction of $452,839.

94. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer now owns 687 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $294,324.54.

The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link . Also, Director Robin Ann Abrams sold 2,375 shares of FactSet Research Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $420.

71, for a total transaction of $999,186.25. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 9,193 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,867,587.

03. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold 12,432 shares of company stock worth $5,166,986 in the last 90 days.

1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth FDS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports.

Bank of America lowered FactSet Research Systems from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $500.00 to $407.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 30th.

Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of FactSet Research Systems to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 13th. Royal Bank of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $464.00 price objective on shares of FactSet Research Systems in a report on Monday, June 24th.

Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of FactSet Research Systems from $350.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 24th.

Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on FactSet Research Systems from $455.00 to $378.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 5th.

Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have given a hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $432.

27. Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on FactSet Research Systems FactSet Research Systems Company Profile ( Free Report ) FactSet Research Systems Inc, a financial data 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.

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