FactSet's sales from AI more than doubled, and its stock bounced back from early losses.

Sep 30, 2026, 10:12 AM ETResultsRead the original at Benzinga

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FactSet beat sales and adjusted-profit estimates, and AI-related subscription value additions more than doubled. But its next-year forecast missed estimates, margins narrowed, and reported profit fell, leaving the outlook unchanged.

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The AI's read

The sales and customer signs show continued demand, including for AI products. But next year's company forecast trails analyst estimates, while margins and reported profit fell. These signals point in different directions, so they do not clearly change FactSet's outlook.

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