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FDS Financial Services Unknown Updated July 31, 2026
$263.23
52W $185.00 – $404.09
56/100
$9.36B
17.2
0.71
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
Conviction: Contested · 43% agreement · 7 analysts
+3.4%
-4.7%
0.73:1
Contested
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is FDS Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates FactSet (FDS) Buy with a composite score of 56/100 , based on 7 analysts with 43% agreement. Last updated July 31, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +19.23 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -0.77 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 17.9% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 26.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 6.5x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 17.9% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of July 31, 2026
Overall Committee Score
56/100
Agreement
43%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 63%
of 141 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 26.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 6.5x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 17.9% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is mixed or neutral -- not a strong tailwind or headwind either way
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 84 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2744.14)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 55.8 to 55.8.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Macro Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 65->58 (-8); +1 bullish signal(s).
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
  • Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
  • Technical Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 54->61 (+8).

Comparing 2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
52.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
1.072
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$250.77
Resistance
$272.25
Bollinger %B
0.64
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$263.80 Below
EMA 21
$256.38 Above
EMA 50
$246.45 Above
EMA 200
$263.18 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
64
Growth
70
Profitability
1
Financial Health
43
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio 17.2×
P/B Ratio 4.77×
PEG Ratio 1.95
Dividend Yield 0.02%
52W High $404.09
52W Low $185.00
Quality & Growth
ROE 27.3%
ROA 13.9%
Gross Margin 51.4%
Operating Margin 29.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.77
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 17.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.8x; PEG ratio of 2.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.3%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.2%; Gross margin of 0.5%; Current ratio of 0.68 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.77; Free cash flow margin of 0.9% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (19.24); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 0.6%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-1.1% -> +1.6% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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