Factset Research Systems (FDS) Shares Repurchased (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems' Shares Repurchased was $137.96 million in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), up 29.4% from $106.62 million a year earlier but down 32.1% from the prior quarter.
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Factset Research Systems (FDS) Shares Repurchased (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Aug 31, 2026), Shares Repurchased at Factset Research Systems came in at $643.96 million, up 114.3% from FY2025.
- Shares Repurchased has now increased for four consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 19.5% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Shares Repurchased was $300.46 million in FY2025 (+27.7%), $235.24 million in FY2024 (+33.1%), $176.72 million in FY2023 (+848.1%) and $18.64 million in FY2022 (-93.0%).
- Quarterly Shares Repurchased has moved between $18.64 million (fiscal Q1 2022) and $203.07 million (fiscal Q3 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Shares Repurchased has increased for seven straight quarters, with growth averaging 78.6% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Shares Repurchased over five years was fiscal Q1 2026 (growth of 186.7%); the worst was fiscal Q1 2022 (a decline of 56.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, FDS's Shares Repurchased in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 was $203.07 million (Q3 2026), $163.03 million (Q2 2026) and $139.9 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Repurchased (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 136.14 Bn | 125.99 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 2.60 Bn |
| 2 | Moodys | 87.37 Bn | 80.29 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 388.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 46.53 Bn | 45.01 Bn | 739.80 Mn | 552.60 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 25.76 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 170.10 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 21.57 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 940.10 Mn | 92.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.42 Bn | 12.11 Bn | - | 128.80 Mn |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.51 Bn | 10.36 Bn | 308.40 Mn | 137.96 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.02 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 431.40 Mn | 100.00 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 571.76 Bn | 531.85 Bn | - | 2.96 Bn |
| 10 | Cme | 109.34 Bn | 97.67 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 137.96 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 203.07 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 163.03 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 139.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 106.62 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 80.70 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 64.35 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 48.79 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 63.32 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 59.75 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 52.26 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 59.91 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 109.63 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 67.09 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 18.64 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 92.49 Mn |
| May 31, 2021 | 57.57 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 71.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2020 | 43.14 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 28.62 Mn |
API Access
Factset Research Systems Shares 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=shares-repurchased&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-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=shares-repurchased&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();