Factset Research Systems (FDS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) posted Free Cash Flow of $254.0 million for Q2 2026, up 36.81% on a QoQ basis from $185.7 million in Q1 2026, and up 11.13% year-over-year from $228.6 million in Q2 2025.
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Factset Research Systems' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $254.0 million for 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 was $254.0 million for Q2 2026 at Factset Research Systems, up from $185.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $254.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $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 slumped 56.38%.
- Factset Research Systems' Free Cash Flow stood at $88.7 million in 2022, then jumped by 56.39% to $138.7 million in 2023, then sank by 56.38% to $60.5 million in 2024, then surged by 49.49% to $90.4 million in 2025, then surged by 180.91% to $254.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows FDS's Free Cash Flow at $254.0 million in Q2 2026, $185.7 million in Q1 2026, and $90.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bit Origin | 1,110.84 Bn | 1,110.84 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | S&P Global | 130.72 Bn | 128.91 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 3 | Cme | 92.16 Bn | 92.16 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 923.50 Mn |
| 4 | Moodys | 84.72 Bn | 83.22 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 688.00 Mn |
| 5 | Intercontinental Exchange | 84.12 Bn | 82.38 Bn | - | 1.21 Bn |
| 6 | Nasdaq | 53.10 Bn | 52.38 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 634.00 Mn |
| 7 | Coinbase Global | 44.25 Bn | 33.81 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 182.74 Mn |
| 8 | Msci | 41.65 Bn | 41.29 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 361.40 Mn |
| 9 | Cboe Global Markets | 30.13 Bn | 27.96 Bn | 728.90 Mn | 1.94 Bn |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 9.59 Bn | 9.29 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 |