Factset Research Systems (FDS) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems' EPS (Basic) came in at $3.51 for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026), down 10.5% from $3.92 a year earlier and down 2.6% from the prior quarter.
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Factset Research Systems (FDS) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to May 31, 2026, Factset Research Systems reported EPS (Basic) of $15.67, up 11.4% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Aug 31, 2025), it came in at $15.74, up 11.6% from FY2024.
- EPS (Basic) has increased in each of the last three fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 9.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by fiscal year, EPS (Basic) was $14.11 in FY2024 (+15.1%), $12.26 in FY2023 (+16.9%), $10.48 in FY2022 (-0.7%) and $10.56 in FY2021 (+7.4%).
- The fiscal Q3 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly EPS (Basic) since fiscal Q4 2024.
- Year-over-year, EPS (Basic) increased in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 12.0%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EPS (Basic) over five years came in fiscal Q3 2023 (growth of 78.2%), and the weakest in fiscal Q4 2023 (a decline of 38.2%).
- Business Quant data shows FDS's EPS (Basic) at $3.60 (Q2 2026), $4.08 (Q1 2026) and $4.05 (Q4 2025) in the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 116.38 Bn | 111.98 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 4.12 |
| 2 | Moodys | 78.67 Bn | 71.10 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 5.04 |
| 3 | Msci | 39.16 Bn | 37.50 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 4.70 |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 21.84 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 1.75 |
| 5 | Equifax | 16.14 Bn | 15.54 Bn | 926.40 Mn | 1.55 |
| 6 | TransUnion | 11.72 Bn | 8.70 Bn | - | 0.75 |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 9.66 Bn | 8.43 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 3.51 |
| 8 | Morningstar | 7.13 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 423.90 Mn | 2.85 |
| 9 | Mastercard | 480.27 Bn | 440.19 Bn | - | 4.98 |
| 10 | Cme | 94.12 Bn | 94.12 Bn | - | 2.89 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 3.51 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3.60 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 4.08 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 4.05 |
| May 31, 2025 | 3.92 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3.81 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 3.95 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.35 |
| May 31, 2024 | 4.15 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 3.70 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 3.91 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.70 |
| May 31, 2023 | 3.52 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 3.44 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 3.59 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 2.76 |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.97 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 2.91 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 2.86 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 2.67 |
API Access
Factset Research Systems EPS (Basic) 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=eps-basic&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "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=eps-basic&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();