Factset Research Systems (FDS) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) posted Share-based Compensation of $22.22 million for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026), up 30.6% from $17.02 million a year earlier and up 6.5% from the prior quarter.
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through May 31, 2026, Share-based Compensation at Factset Research Systems was $75.62 million, up 18.2% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Aug 31, 2025), it was $61.23 million, down 3.6% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 10.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior fiscal years, Factset Research Systems' Share-based Compensation was $63.5 million in FY2024 (+2.4%), $62.04 million in FY2023 (+10.8%), $56 million in FY2022 (+24.3%) and $45.07 million in FY2021 (+23.2%).
- The fiscal Q3 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation in data going back to fiscal Q1 2010.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation has increased in each of the last three quarters, with growth averaging 9.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation in the past five years was fiscal Q4 2021, with growth of 42.7%; the weakest was fiscal Q4 2025, with a decline of 16.2%.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation for the three prior fiscal quarters was $20.87 million (Q2 2026), $18.46 million (Q1 2026) and $14.08 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 116.38 Bn | 111.98 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 2 | Moodys | 78.67 Bn | 71.10 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 59.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 39.16 Bn | 37.50 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 25.40 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 21.84 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 14.70 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 16.14 Bn | 15.54 Bn | 926.40 Mn | 17.20 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 11.72 Bn | 8.70 Bn | - | 39.10 Mn |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 9.66 Bn | 8.43 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 22.22 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 7.13 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 423.90 Mn | 27.30 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 480.27 Bn | 440.19 Bn | - | 190.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cme | 94.12 Bn | 94.12 Bn | - | 24.80 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 22.22 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 20.87 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 18.46 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 14.08 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 17.02 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 16.55 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 13.59 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 16.79 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 15.75 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 16.65 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 14.31 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 17.67 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 16.87 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 15.33 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 12.18 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 15.40 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 14.67 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 15.54 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 10.40 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 11.71 Mn |
Factset Research Systems Share-based Compensation 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=share-based-compensation&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "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=share-based-compensation&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();