FactSet Research Systems Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
FactSet Research Systems is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.19% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 18th September, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 29th August, 2025.
Key information
1.2%
Dividend yield
1.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | 18 Sep 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 29 Aug 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 30% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
FactSet: A Boring Stock That Could Power Your Portfolio (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 14FactSet Research Systems' (NYSE:FDS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 29
Should You Be Adding FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 08FactSet: Not Yet A Buy; At $400 Per Share It Might Be
Mar 21FactSet Research: The Facts Look A Lot Better
Feb 24Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) After Its First-Quarter Results
Dec 23FactSet Research Systems: I'm Confident About Low-Teens EPS Growth (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 20FactSet: Challenge Of Slowing Growth Amid A Stock Price Rise
Dec 11Is Now The Time To Put FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) On Your Watchlist?
Oct 11FactSet Research Systems: A Resilient Business For The Long Term
Oct 01
Revolutionizing Wealth Management With AI-Driven Solutions And Calculated Market Expansion
FactSet's investment in deep sector, private markets, real-time data, and AI innovations aims to enhance its competitive edge and support revenue growth.FactSet Research Systems: Growth Runway Is Clear Ahead
Sep 21FactSet: Consider Investing In This Soon-To-Be Dividend Aristocrat
Aug 26FactSet Research Systems: Rating Upgrade As Demand Environment Should Get Better Soon
Jul 23FactSet: Competitive Pressures And AI Challenges Ahead
Jun 17FactSet Research Systems: Layoffs Affecting Licensing Revenue
Apr 03FactSet Research Systems: ASV Growth Will Likely Be Weak In FY 2024, Initiate With 'Buy'
Mar 22Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: FDS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: FDS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| FactSet Research Systems Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (FDS) | 1.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Capital Markets) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (FDS) (up to 3 years) | 1.5% |
Notable Dividend: FDS's dividend (1.19%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: FDS's dividend (1.19%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.38%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (30.1%), FDS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (28.9%), FDS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/09/05 19:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
FactSet Research Systems Inc. is covered by 41 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Edward Atorino | Benchmark Company |