Factset Research Systems (FDS) Treasury Stock (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) posted Treasury Shares of 8 million for fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), up 49.1% from 5.37 million a year earlier and up 7.4% from the prior quarter.
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Treasury Stock (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Since fiscal Q4 2010, Factset Research Systems has reported Treasury Shares for 65 quarters.
- Annual Treasury Shares has increased for eight consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 17.7% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In prior fiscal years, Factset Research Systems' Treasury Shares was 5.37 million in FY2025 (+15.5%), 4.65 million in FY2024 (+14.1%), 4.07 million in FY2023 (+12.8%) and 3.61 million in FY2022 (+1.7%).
- The fiscal Q4 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Treasury Shares since fiscal Q1 2018.
- On a year-over-year basis, Treasury Shares has increased in each of the last 30 quarters, with growth averaging 25.7% over the last eight quarters.
- Across the past five years, year-over-year growth in Treasury Shares ran from 0.9% in fiscal Q1 2023 to 49.1% in fiscal Q4 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Treasury Shares for the three prior fiscal quarters was 7.45 million (Q3 2026), 6.52 million (Q2 2026) and 5.87 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Treasury Stock (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Msci | 236.00 Bn | 234.48 Bn | 739.80 Mn | 10.96 Bn |
| 2 | S&P Global | 137.30 Bn | 132.50 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 40.41 Bn |
| 3 | Moodys | 87.63 Bn | 80.69 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 17.59 Bn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 26.66 Bn | 22.85 Bn | 567.00 Mn | 12.66 Bn |
| 5 | Equifax | 22.03 Bn | 21.43 Bn | 940.10 Mn | 4.23 Bn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.46 Bn | 12.30 Bn | - | 428.90 Mn |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.73 Bn | 10.58 Bn | 308.40 Mn | 2.35 Bn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.14 Bn | 7.03 Bn | 431.40 Mn | 2.29 Bn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 572.29 Bn | 532.37 Bn | - | 95.20 Bn |
| 10 | Cme | 113.65 Bn | 101.99 Bn | 359.20 Mn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 2.35 Bn |
| May 31, 2026 | 2.21 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2.01 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.84 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.70 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.59 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.50 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.44 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.38 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.31 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.25 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.20 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.12 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.01 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 942.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 941.71 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 930.72 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 927.82 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 927.81 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 927.51 Mn |
Factset Research Systems Treasury Stock 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=treasury-shares&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "treasury-shares", "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=treasury-shares&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();