FDS Trading Analysis - 10/06/2026 10:26 AM — TRU-SENTIMENT

FDS (Factset Research Systems) at $273.72. True Sentiment Bearish, delta 40-60 call 6% / put 94%, call $124,930 vs put $2,069,120. RSI 48.3.

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FDS Trading Analysis - 10/06/2026 10:26 AM — TRU-SENTIMENT

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FDS (Factset Research Systems) at $273.72. True Sentiment Bearish, delta 40-60 call 6% / put 94%, call $124,930 vs put $2,069,120. RSI 48.3.

Symbol
FDS
Price
$273.72
Article bias (separate from True Sentiment)
bearish
Conviction
medium
Published
2026-10-06 10:26:00 ET
Author
DeltaNeutral staff

TRUE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS (DELTA 40-60 OPTIONS)

True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):

Options flow (Delta 40-60 only) shows Bearish sentiment. Call dollar volume 124,930.00 (5.7%), Put dollar volume 2,069,120.00 (94.3%), total 2,194,050.00. Contracts: 51 calls vs 398 puts. Pure directional positioning indicates strong bearish conviction into Nov 20 expiry. This diverges from neutral RSI and price at SMA20; sentiment is far more negative than technicals suggest.

Call Volume: 124,930.00 (5.7%) Put Volume: 2,069,120.00 (94.3%) Total: 2,194,050.00

Note: Options flow shows heavy put buying at Delta 40-60 strikes, bearish near-term expectation.

Key Statistics: FDS

$275.77 +0.49%
52-Week Range
$185.00 - $320.48
Market Cap
$9.81B
P/E (TTM)
18.90
PEG Ratio
N/A
Beta
0.59
Next Earnings
N/A
Avg Volume
$635,758
Dividend Yield
0.02%

Fundamental Snapshot

Valuation

P/E (trailing)18.90
EPS (trailing 12 mo)$14.63
Market cap$9.81B
Shares outstanding35.6M

Dividend

Dividend yield1.68%
Annual dividend$4.64
Ex-dividend date2026-08-31

Risk & range

Beta0.59
52-week low$185.00
52-week high$320.48
Historical volatility46.4%

Ownership & trading

Institutional ownership82.7%
Average daily volume0.9M sh

Reported figures; no analyst estimates.

📈 Analysis

News Headlines & Context:

The following items are based on general knowledge and are provided for context only, separate from the data-driven analysis below.

  • FactSet (FDS) reported fiscal Q4 2026 results in late August 2026, showing steady organic revenue growth but cautious client spending in financial data segments.
  • Recent sector rotation out of high-cost market data providers pressured FDS shares through September 2026, aligning with the stock's drop from $320 to low-$250s.
  • Institutional ownership remains elevated (~82.7%), suggesting long-term holders but short-term positioning has turned defensive per options flow.
  • No major near-term earnings catalyst until fiscal Q1 2027 report; ex-dividend date of Aug 31, 2026 has passed with $4.64 annual rate.
  • Broader rate-cut expectations and low beta (0.59) have kept FDS less volatile than peers, though historical volatility sits at 46.41%.

Fundamental Analysis:

Based strictly on the provided FUNDAMENTALS data for FDS:

MetricValue
Trailing P/E18.90
Trailing EPS14.63
Market Cap9,808,035,820.00
Shares Outstanding35,566,000.00
Dividend Yield1.68%
Dividend Rate4.64
Beta0.59
52-Week High / Low320.48 / 185.00
Institutional %82.71%
Avg Volume920,000.00
Hist. Volatility46.41%

Revenue growth, gross/operating/net margins, ROE, Debt/Equity, and Free Cash Flow are not available (null) in the data. Forward P/E, PEG, and target price are also null. Trailing P/E of 18.90 with EPS 14.63 suggests moderate valuation vs typical software peers, but no sector comparison data is provided. Fundamental picture shows stable earnings and dividend, low beta, and high institutional hold, which diverges from the bearish options sentiment and recent price weakness below the 50-day SMA (283.10).

Current Market Position:

Current price per indicators: 274.44. Recent daily close on 2026-10-05: 274.44 (open 266.40, high 274.74, low 263.07, volume 329,911). Minute bars show 2026-10-05 open 266.40, declining to 264.51 by 09:45, then recovering; 2026-10-06 opened 273.73 and traded 272.42–274.05, last close 273.72. Intraday momentum is mildly positive off the 263 low, but overall below month-ago levels.

Support
263.07
Resistance
283.10
20-day SMA
274.40
Bollinger Upper
289.46
Bollinger Lower
259.35

Technical Analysis:

Technical Indicators

Current Price
274.44
SMA 5
270.35
SMA 20
274.40
SMA 50
283.10
RSI 14
48.28
MACD
-3.74
Signal
-2.99
Histogram
-0.75
BB Middle
274.40
BB Upper
289.46
BB Lower
259.35
ATR 14
11.32

Price is above SMA 5 (270.35) and at SMA 20 (274.40), but below SMA 50 (283.10) — no golden cross, still bearish alignment longer-term. RSI 48.28 is neutral. MACD -3.74 below signal -2.99, histogram -0.75, mild bearish momentum. Bollinger Bands: price at middle 274.40, within lower 259.35 and upper 289.46 (no squeeze). 30-day range high 320.48, low 252.05; price sits in lower-middle of range. ATR 11.32 implies ~$11 daily movement.

True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):

Options flow (Delta 40-60 only) shows Bearish sentiment. Call dollar volume 124,930.00 (5.7%), Put dollar volume 2,069,120.00 (94.3%), total 2,194,050.00. Contracts: 51 calls vs 398 puts. Pure directional positioning indicates strong bearish conviction into Nov 20 expiry. This diverges from neutral RSI and price at SMA20; sentiment is far more negative than technicals suggest.

Call Volume: 124,930.00 (5.7%) Put Volume: 2,069,120.00 (94.3%) Total: 2,194,050.00

Note: Options flow shows heavy put buying at Delta 40-60 strikes, bearish near-term expectation.

Key Price Levels (Observational Only):

Support (30d low zone)
252.05
Recent Bar Low
263.07
SMA 50
283.10
30d High
320.48
Current
274.44

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