Factset Research Systems (FDS) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) posted Share-based Compensation of $22.56 million for fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), up 60.3% from $14.08 million a year earlier and up 1.5% from the prior quarter.
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Factset Research Systems (FDS) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Aug 31, 2026), Factset Research Systems' Share-based Compensation came in at $84.1 million, up 37.4% from FY2025.
- Annual Share-based Compensation shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 13.3% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In prior fiscal years, Factset Research Systems' Share-based Compensation was $61.23 million in FY2025 (-3.6%), $63.5 million in FY2024 (+2.4%), $62.04 million in FY2023 (+10.8%) and $56 million in FY2022 (+24.3%).
- The fiscal Q4 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 four quarters, with growth averaging 17.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation in the past five years was fiscal Q4 2026, with growth of 60.3%; 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 $22.22 million (Q3 2026), $20.87 million (Q2 2026) and $18.46 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 136.14 Bn | 125.99 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 2 | Moodys | 87.37 Bn | 80.29 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 46.53 Bn | 45.01 Bn | 739.80 Mn | 27.50 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 25.76 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 14.70 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 21.57 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 940.10 Mn | 14.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.42 Bn | 12.11 Bn | - | 37.00 Mn |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.51 Bn | 10.36 Bn | 308.40 Mn | 22.56 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.02 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 431.40 Mn | 16.60 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 571.76 Bn | 531.85 Bn | - | 199.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cme | 109.34 Bn | 97.67 Bn | - | 24.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 22.56 Mn |
| 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 |
API Access
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();