Factset Research Systems (FDS) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems' (FDS) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 17.78% in Q2 2026, up 33.0% on a YoY basis from 13.37% in Q2 2025, and up 2.11% quarter-over-quarter from 17.41% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Factset Research Systems (FDS) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 17.78% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Tax Rate rose 33.0% year-over-year to 17.78%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 18.48% (up 58.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 17.19%, down 37.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate improved to 17.78% in Q2 2026 per FDS's latest filing, from 17.41% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 39.32% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 9.85% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 17.43% across 5 years, with a median of 16.7% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Tax Rate jumped 2900 bps in 2023, then tumbled 1572 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 13.36% in 2022, then grew by 14 bps to 15.21% in 2023, then rose by 9 bps to 16.53% in 2024, then increased by 19 bps to 19.74% in 2025, then slipped by 10 bps to 17.78% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 17.78%, 17.41%, and 19.74% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 121.34 Bn | 117.20 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 23.48% |
| 2 | Moodys | 81.34 Bn | 79.84 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 24.94% |
| 3 | Msci | 39.85 Bn | 39.49 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 18.04% |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 22.97 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 24.65% |
| 5 | Factset Research Systems | 9.48 Bn | 9.17 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 17.78% |
| 6 | Morningstar | 7.30 Bn | 6.77 Bn | 423.90 Mn | 26.05% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 17.78% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 17.41% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 19.74% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 18.70% |
| May 31, 2025 | 17.45% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 15.94% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 16.53% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 23.59% |
| May 31, 2024 | 17.00% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 16.43% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 15.21% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 39.32% |
| May 31, 2023 | 16.87% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 16.06% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 13.36% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 10.31% |
| May 31, 2022 | 12.16% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 9.85% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 10.26% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 14.67% |