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FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2024-03-21. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that FactSet Research Systems will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $3.88.
FactSet Research Systems bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.01, which was followed by a 0.82% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at FactSet Research Systems's past performance and the resulting price change:
Quarter | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
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EPS Estimate | 4.11 | 3.50 | 3.61 | 3.69 |
EPS Actual | 4.12 | 2.93 | 3.79 | 3.80 |
Price Change % | 1.0% | 2.0% | -2.0% | 2.0% |
Shares of FactSet Research Systems were trading at $481.87 as of March 19. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 23.58%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
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