Factset Research Systems (FDS) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) reported Net Shares Issued and Repurchased of -$132.21 million for fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), compared with -$97.55 million a year earlier.
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Factset Research Systems (FDS) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Aug 31, 2026), Factset Research Systems posted Net Shares Issued and Repurchased of -$610.67 million.
- By fiscal year, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased came in at -$218.77 million in FY2025, -$143.52 million in FY2024, -$104.71 million in FY2023 and $67.41 million in FY2022.
- Five-year quarterly Net Shares Issued and Repurchased spans a low of -$192.2 million in fiscal Q3 2026 and a high of $23.42 million in fiscal Q1 2023.
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 came in at -$192.2 million (Q3 2026), -$154.91 million (Q2 2026) and -$131.35 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Shares Issued (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 132.92 Bn | 123.50 Bn | 2.98 Bn | -500.00 Mn |
| 2 | Moodys | 83.17 Bn | 76.10 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -378.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 44.28 Bn | 42.77 Bn | 739.80 Mn | -550.60 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 26.25 Bn | 20.89 Bn | 572.90 Mn | -164.50 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 21.37 Bn | 20.65 Bn | 940.10 Mn | -85.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.74 Bn | 12.56 Bn | - | -103.40 Mn |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 12.14 Bn | 10.99 Bn | 308.40 Mn | -132.21 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 8.41 Bn | 6.31 Bn | 423.90 Mn | -100.00 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 549.82 Bn | 509.75 Bn | - | -4.84 Bn |
| 10 | Cme | 110.07 Bn | 98.17 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | -132.21 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -192.20 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -154.91 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -131.35 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -97.55 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -68.42 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -42.86 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -9.94 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -55.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -42.80 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -14.12 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -31.51 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -93.51 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | -54.81 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 20.18 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 23.42 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 11.87 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 17.25 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 21.17 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 17.12 Mn |
API Access
Factset Research Systems Net Shares Issued and Repurchased 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=net-shares-issued-and-repurchased&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-shares-issued-and-repurchased", "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=net-shares-issued-and-repurchased&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();