Factset Research Systems (FDS) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems' (FDS) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.32 in Q2 2026, up 19.58% on a YoY basis from 0.27 in Q2 2025, and up 3.3% quarter-over-quarter from 0.31 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Factset Research Systems (FDS) has reported Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.32 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Payout Ratio rose 19.58% year-over-year to 0.32; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 0.29 (down 1.88% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.27, down 4.48% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio grew to 0.32 in Q2 2026 per FDS's latest filing, from 0.31 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 0.57 in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 0.23 in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 0.31 across 5 years, with a median of 0.27 in 2025.
- The widest YoY moves for Payout Ratio: up 77.65% in 2023, down 38.95% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.25 in 2022, then advanced by 1.35% to 0.25 in 2023, then rose by 4.88% to 0.26 in 2024, then gained by 3.75% to 0.27 in 2025, then increased by 17.19% to 0.32 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.32, 0.31, and 0.27 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 124.03 Bn | 119.89 Bn | 2.98 Bn |
| 2 | Moodys | 82.83 Bn | 81.34 Bn | 1.67 Bn |
| 3 | Msci | 40.50 Bn | 40.15 Bn | 717.10 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 23.26 Bn | 22.71 Bn | 572.90 Mn |
| 5 | Factset Research Systems | 10.11 Bn | 9.81 Bn | 310.73 Mn |
| 6 | Morningstar | 7.50 Bn | 6.97 Bn | 423.90 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 0.32 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 0.31 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 0.27 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 0.27 |
| May 31, 2025 | 0.27 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 0.27 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 0.26 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 0.44 |
| May 31, 2024 | 0.23 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 0.26 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 0.25 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 0.57 |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.25 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 0.25 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 0.32 |
| May 31, 2022 | 0.41 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 0.28 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 0.28 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 0.30 |