Factset Research Systems (FDS) Dividends Paid - Common (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems' (FDS) quarterly Dividends Paid - Common came in at $40.3 million in Q2 2026, up 2.01% on a YoY basis from $39.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 1.62% quarter-over-quarter from $41.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Dividends Paid - Common (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Factset Research Systems (FDS) has reported Dividends Paid - Common for 18 consecutive years, with $40.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Dividends Paid - Common rose 2.01% year-over-year to $40.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $164.3 million (up 4.2% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $160.0 million, up 6.18% from the prior year.
- Dividends Paid - Common retreated to $40.3 million in Q2 2026 per FDS's latest filing, from $41.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividends Paid - Common topped out at $41.6 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at $30.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Dividends Paid - Common has averaged $37.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $37.2 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Dividends Paid - Common increased 10.79% in 2023, then increased 2.01% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Dividends Paid - Common stood at $33.7 million in 2022, then grew by 10.06% to $37.1 million in 2023, then advanced by 5.92% to $39.2 million in 2024, then climbed by 5.52% to $41.4 million in 2025, then fell by 2.67% to $40.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividends Paid - Common over the past three periods registered $40.3 million, $41.0 million, and $41.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Dividends Paid - Common (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 121.34 Bn | 117.20 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 297.00 Mn |
| 2 | Moodys | 81.34 Bn | 79.84 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 189.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 39.85 Bn | 39.49 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 150.00 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 22.97 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 65.40 Mn |
| 5 | Factset Research Systems | 9.48 Bn | 9.17 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 40.31 Mn |
| 6 | Morningstar | 7.30 Bn | 6.77 Bn | 423.90 Mn | 19.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 40.31 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 40.97 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 41.41 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 41.64 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 39.51 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39.57 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 39.25 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 39.37 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 37.16 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 37.09 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 37.05 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 37.22 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 33.90 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 33.81 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 33.67 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 33.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 30.89 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 30.79 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 30.66 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 30.78 Mn |