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Gregory T. Moskoff, Managing Director, Controller and CAO at FactSet Research Systems Inc (NYSE:FDS), sold 2,490 shares of the company’s common stock on July 9, 2025, for a total of $1,106,508. The sales were executed in multiple trades with prices ranging from $440.56 to $444.48.
On the same day, Moskoff also exercised options to acquire a total of 2,490 shares of FactSet common stock. These transactions involved the exercise of employee stock options at exercise prices of $255.87, $279.43 and $316.71, for a total value of $689,045. According to InvestingPro, FactSet maintains a "GOOD" financial health score and has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years. For deeper insights into insider trading patterns and 8 additional ProTips, consider accessing the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, FactSet Research Systems reported its third-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2025, showing a mixed performance. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of $4.27, slightly below the forecast of $4.30, marking a 0.7% miss. However, FactSet’s revenue surpassed expectations, reaching $586 million against a forecast of $580.54 million, resulting in a 0.85% surprise. This revenue increase represents a 5.9% year-over-year growth, driven by organic growth in various regions. The company reaffirmed its fiscal year 2025 guidance, anticipating a strong fourth quarter, particularly in Annual Subscription Value (ASV).
Raymond (NSE:RYMD) James recently upgraded FactSet’s stock rating from underperform to market perform, suggesting a more balanced outlook for the financial data provider. This change comes as FactSet’s valuation multiple approaches its five-year low, indicating limited further downside risk. The investment firm noted improvements in FactSet’s sales pipeline and revenue growth as contributing factors to the upgrade. However, they also expressed concerns about budget pressures in FactSet’s end markets and increased competition from Refinitiv.
Despite these challenges, FactSet’s free cash flow improved by 5%, reaching $229 million, and the company returned $415 million to shareholders over the past year. The company’s adjusted operating margin, however, declined by 270 basis points to 36.8%, and adjusted diluted EPS decreased by 2.3%. FactSet continues to focus on driving top-line growth and has strategically invested in technology to maintain market leadership through product innovation.
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