Factset Research Systems (FDS) Change in Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) recorded Change in Taxes of $31.24 million in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), up 74.1% from $17.95 million a year earlier.
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Factset Research Systems (FDS) Change in Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Aug 31, 2026), Factset Research Systems reported Change in Taxes of -$5.08 million.
- Across earlier fiscal years, Change in Taxes came in at -$1.16 million in FY2025, -$11.45 million in FY2024, $41.4 million in FY2023 and -$19.28 million in FY2022.
- The fiscal Q4 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Change in Taxes in data going back to fiscal Q1 2010.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at -$30.22 million (Q3 2026), -$13.81 million (Q2 2026) and $7.71 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 133.88 Bn | 124.46 Bn | 2.98 Bn | -306.00 Mn |
| 2 | Moodys | 84.51 Bn | 77.44 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -3.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 44.68 Bn | 43.16 Bn | 739.80 Mn | 13.20 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 26.54 Bn | 21.17 Bn | 572.90 Mn | -68.10 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 21.92 Bn | 21.19 Bn | 940.10 Mn | - |
| 6 | TransUnion | 16.07 Bn | 12.89 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 12.30 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 308.40 Mn | 31.24 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 8.46 Bn | 6.36 Bn | 423.90 Mn | -25.10 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 557.08 Bn | 517.01 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Cme | 110.43 Bn | 98.52 Bn | - | -368.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 31.24 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -30.22 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -13.81 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 7.71 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 17.95 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 5.70 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -7.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -17.81 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 4.54 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 10.16 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -31.49 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 5.34 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 22.28 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 21.69 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -9.57 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 7.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -723,000.00 |
| May 31, 2022 | 3.27 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -12.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -9.52 Mn |
API Access
Factset Research Systems Change in Taxes API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-taxes&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-taxes", "ticker": "FDS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-taxes&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();