Factset Research Systems (FDS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems' (FDS) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $254.0 million in Q2 2026, up 11.13% YoY from $228.6 million in Q2 2025, and up 36.81% on a QoQ basis from $185.7 million in Q1 2026.
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Factset Research Systems (FDS) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $254.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 11.13% year-over-year to $254.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was $708.3 million (up 22.86% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $617.5 million, changed 0.46% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $254.0 million in Q2 2026, from $185.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $254.0 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $60.5 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $153.9 million and a median of $148.7 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow surged 56.39% — and 2024, when it tumbled 56.38%.
- Tracing FDS's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: 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 soared by 180.91% to $254.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $254.0 million (Q2 2026), $185.7 million (Q1 2026), and $90.4 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 127.26 Bn | 123.12 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 2 | Cme | 99.13 Bn | 99.13 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 923.50 Mn |
| 3 | Intercontinental Exchange | 90.95 Bn | 88.99 Bn | - | 1.88 Bn |
| 4 | Moodys | 87.63 Bn | 86.13 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 688.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 55.45 Bn | 54.73 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 634.00 Mn |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 49.19 Bn | 40.40 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 197.31 Mn |
| 7 | Msci | 41.09 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 337.40 Mn |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 31.57 Bn | 29.18 Bn | 731.60 Mn | -536.30 Mn |
| 9 | TransUnion | 16.37 Bn | 15.54 Bn | 765.00 Mn | 305.70 Mn |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 10.82 Bn | 10.52 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 254.05 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 254.05 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 254.05 Mn |
| 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 |