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Factset Research Systems (FDS) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)

Factset Research Systems' Free Cash Flow history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $185.7 million for Q1 2026.

  • For Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 23.61% year-over-year to $185.7 million; the TTM value through Feb 2026 reached $682.9 million, up 20.9%, while the annual FY2025 figure was $617.5 million, 0.46% changed from the prior year.
  • Free Cash Flow reached $185.7 million in Q1 2026 per FDS's latest filing, up from $90.4 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $228.6 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $60.5 million in Q4 2024.
  • Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $148.0 million, with a median of $147.2 million recorded in 2023.
  • Peak YoY movement for Free Cash Flow: soared 56.39% in 2023, then tumbled 56.38% in 2024.
  • A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $88.7 million in 2022, then skyrocketed by 56.39% to $138.7 million in 2023, then plummeted by 56.38% to $60.5 million in 2024, then surged by 49.49% to $90.4 million in 2025, then skyrocketed by 105.33% to $185.7 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for FDS's Free Cash Flow are $185.7 million (Q1 2026), $90.4 million (Q4 2025), and $178.1 million (Q3 2025).