Factset Research Systems FDS
NYSE FDS
$263.19 -15.98 (-5.73%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Factset Research Systems (FDS) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)

Factset Research Systems' (FDS) quarterly Cash from Operations came in at $284.5 million in Q2 2026, up 12.09% on a YoY basis from $253.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 34.41% quarter-over-quarter from $211.7 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Factset Research Systems (FDS) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Factset Research Systems (FDS) has reported Cash from Operations for 18 consecutive years, with $284.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Cash from Operations rose 12.09% year-over-year to $284.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $829.6 million (up 22.48% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $726.3 million, up 3.7% from the prior year.
  • Cash from Operations grew to $284.5 million in Q2 2026 per FDS's latest filing, from $211.7 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Cash from Operations topped out at $284.5 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $86.4 million in Q4 2024.
  • Historically, Cash from Operations has averaged $175.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $163.9 million in 2023.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Cash from Operations soared 46.24% in 2022, then plunged 44.33% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at $106.6 million in 2022, then jumped by 45.49% to $155.1 million in 2023, then slumped by 44.33% to $86.4 million in 2024, then soared by 40.42% to $121.3 million in 2025, then jumped by 134.59% to $284.5 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Cash from Operations over the past three periods registered $284.5 million, $211.7 million, and $121.3 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Cash from Operations (Qtr)
1 S&P Global 121.34 Bn 117.20 Bn 2.98 Bn 1.44 Bn
2 Moodys 81.34 Bn 79.84 Bn 1.67 Bn 779.00 Mn
3 Msci 39.85 Bn 39.49 Bn 717.10 Mn 370.80 Mn
4 Verisk Analytics 22.97 Bn 22.42 Bn 572.90 Mn 366.00 Mn
5 Factset Research Systems 9.48 Bn 9.17 Bn 310.73 Mn 284.52 Mn
6 Morningstar 7.30 Bn 6.77 Bn 423.90 Mn 155.70 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
May 31, 2026 284.52 Mn
Feb 28, 2026 211.69 Mn
Nov 30, 2025 121.28 Mn
Aug 31, 2025 212.10 Mn
May 31, 2025 253.83 Mn
Feb 28, 2025 173.96 Mn
Nov 30, 2024 86.37 Mn
Aug 31, 2024 163.16 Mn
May 31, 2024 238.24 Mn
Feb 29, 2024 143.80 Mn
Nov 30, 2023 155.14 Mn
Aug 31, 2023 155.67 Mn
May 31, 2023 218.59 Mn
Feb 28, 2023 164.68 Mn
Nov 30, 2022 106.64 Mn
Aug 31, 2022 151.35 Mn
May 31, 2022 191.97 Mn
Feb 28, 2022 122.03 Mn
Nov 30, 2021 72.92 Mn
Aug 31, 2021 184.98 Mn