Factset Research Systems (FDS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) reported Free Cash Flow of $185.7 million for Q1 2026, up 23.61% on a YoY basis from $150.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 105.33% quarter-over-quarter from $90.4 million in Q4 2025.
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Factset Research Systems has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $185.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 23.61% year-over-year to $185.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $682.9 million (up 20.9% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $617.5 million, changed 0.46% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $185.7 million, up from $90.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $228.6 million in Q2 2025, with the low at $60.5 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $148.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $147.2 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow surged 56.39% — and 2024, when it tumbled 56.38%.
- Factset Research Systems' Free Cash Flow stood at $88.7 million in 2022, then surged by 56.39% to $138.7 million in 2023, then tumbled by 56.38% to $60.5 million in 2024, then soared by 49.49% to $90.4 million in 2025, then surged by 105.33% to $185.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $185.7 million (Q1 2026), $90.4 million (Q4 2025), and $178.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 122.27 Bn | 125.38 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 2 | Cme | 88.49 Bn | 88.49 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 3 | Moodys | 79.74 Bn | 78.38 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 844.00 Mn |
| 4 | Intercontinental Exchange | 76.18 Bn | 74.71 Bn | - | 1.26 Bn |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 46.59 Bn | 45.91 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 629.00 Mn |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 43.23 Bn | 42.70 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 182.74 Mn |
| 7 | Msci | 42.63 Bn | 42.25 Bn | 765.10 Mn | 280.80 Mn |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 26.37 Bn | 24.20 Bn | 728.90 Mn | 1.94 Bn |
| 9 | TransUnion | 12.50 Bn | 11.93 Bn | 726.20 Mn | 19.00 Mn |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 8.21 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 314.28 Mn | 185.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 185.69 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 185.69 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 90.44 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 90.44 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 178.13 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 178.13 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 228.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 228.60 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 150.22 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 150.22 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 60.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 60.50 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 137.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 137.20 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 216.90 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 216.90 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 121.88 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 121.88 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 138.68 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 138.68 Mn |