Factset Research Systems FDS
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Factset Research Systems (FDS) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)

Factset Research Systems' (FDS) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $22.2 million in Q2 2026, up 30.57% on a YoY basis from $17.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 6.47% quarter-over-quarter from $20.9 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Factset Research Systems (FDS) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Factset Research Systems (FDS) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $22.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 30.57% year-over-year to $22.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $75.6 million (up 18.25% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $61.2 million, down 3.58% from the prior year.
  • Share-based Compensation advanced to $22.2 million in Q2 2026 per FDS's latest filing, from $20.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $22.2 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $12.2 million in Q4 2022.
  • Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $16.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $16.1 million in 2024.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Share-based Compensation surged 41.11% in 2022, then declined 16.19% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $12.2 million in 2022, then climbed by 17.54% to $14.3 million in 2023, then slipped by 5.02% to $13.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 35.79% to $18.5 million in 2025, then grew by 20.37% to $22.2 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $22.2 million, $20.9 million, and $18.5 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Share-based Compensation (Qtr)
1 S&P Global 121.34 Bn 117.20 Bn 2.98 Bn 56.00 Mn
2 Moodys 81.34 Bn 79.84 Bn 1.67 Bn 41.00 Mn
3 Msci 39.85 Bn 39.49 Bn 717.10 Mn 25.40 Mn
4 Verisk Analytics 22.97 Bn 22.42 Bn 572.90 Mn 14.70 Mn
5 Factset Research Systems 9.48 Bn 9.17 Bn 310.73 Mn 22.22 Mn
6 Morningstar 7.30 Bn 6.77 Bn 423.90 Mn 27.30 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
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