FDS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

FDS has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 4.34 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.16%
Payout Ratio 25.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.66%
Consistency Lifetime 99.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.42%
Payout FCF 0.3%
Streak Years 27
Dividend Rating 64.80%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -55.3%
Total Return 5y: -32.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ENX 14,427 M 2.01% 3.77%
CME 104,535 M 1.90% 3.15%
DB1 46,176 M 1.43% 3.26%
CBOE 28,606 M 1.16% 3.15%
NDAQ 56,284 M 1.24% 2.98%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ENX 14,427 M 18.5% 98.7%
MSCI 45,777 M 18.6% 100%
MORN 8,363 M 17.8% 96.1%
MCO 92,470 M 11.0% 92.5%
CBOE 28,606 M 10.7% 97.2%

FDS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-18 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.39%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-18 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.29%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-18 Quarterly 1.1 5.8% 0.24%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-20 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.23%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-19 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.21%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-19 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.25%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-20 Quarterly 1.04 6.1% 0.26%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.98 0% 0.21%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-21 Quarterly 0.98 0% 0.21%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.98 0% 0.23%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.98 10.1% 0.25%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.21%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.2%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.2%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-16 Quarterly 0.89 8.5% 0.23%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-17 Quarterly 0.82 0% 0.21%
2021-11-29 2021-11-30 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.82 0% 0.18%
2021-08-30 2021-08-31 2021-09-16 Quarterly 0.82 0% 0.22%
2021-05-27 2021-05-31 2021-06-17 Quarterly 0.82 6.5% 0.25%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-18 Quarterly 0.77 0% 0.26%
2020-11-27 2020-11-30 2020-12-17 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2020-08-28 2020-08-31 2020-09-17 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-18 Quarterly 0.77 6.9% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-19 Quarterly 0.72 0% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.72 0% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-31 2019-09-19 Quarterly 0.72 0% N/A
2019-05-30 2019-05-31 2019-06-18 Quarterly 0.72 12.5% N/A
2019-02-27 2019-02-28 2019-03-19 Quarterly 0.64 0% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-18 Quarterly 0.64 0% N/A
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-18 Quarterly 0.64 0% N/A
2018-05-30 2018-05-31 2018-06-19 Quarterly 0.64 14.3% N/A
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-20 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2017-11-29 2017-11-30 2017-12-19 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2017-08-29 2017-08-31 2017-09-19 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2017-05-26 2017-05-31 2017-06-20 Quarterly 0.56 12% N/A
2017-02-24 2017-02-28 2017-03-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2016-11-28 2016-11-30 2016-12-20 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2016-08-29 2016-08-31 2016-09-20 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2016-05-26 2016-05-31 2016-06-21 Quarterly 0.5 13.6% N/A
2016-02-25 2016-02-29 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2015-11-25 2015-11-30 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2015-08-27 2015-08-31 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-16 Quarterly 0.44 12.8% N/A
2015-02-25 2015-02-27 2015-03-17 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2014-11-25 2014-11-28 2014-12-16 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2014-08-27 2014-08-29 2014-09-16 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-30 2014-06-17 Quarterly 0.39 11.4% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-03-18 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2013-11-26 2013-11-29 2013-12-17 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2013-08-28 2013-08-30 2013-09-17 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A

FDS Dividend FAQ

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) delivers a cloud-enabled financial data and analytics platform to the global investment community, offering subscription-based market intelligence, portfolio-analytics workstations, and managed services that span the entire investment lifecycle-from idea generation to risk reporting.

What is the Dividend Yield of FDS?

As of February 2026, FDS`s dividend yield is 1.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.34 USD by the current share price of 207.32.

Does FDS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, FDS paid a dividend of 4.34 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-28 and the payout was 1.1 USD.

How often does FDS pay dividends?

FDS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FDS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-28.

FDS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FDS for the next 4 payments are between 1.105 (+0.5%) and 1.173 (+6.6%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will FDS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-28. The next Ex-Dividend date for FactSet Research Systems (FDS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FDS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for FactSet Research Systems (FDS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FDS?

FDS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.66% per year.
Strong growth: FDS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FDS?

FDS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.42%. If you bought FDS's shares at 306.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.34 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.42% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FDS?

FDS Payout Consistency is 99.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: FactSet Research Systems has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FDS have a good Dividend Yield?

FDS`s 1.16% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FDS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FDS is 25.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of FDS?

FDS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.80%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FDS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in FDS's Outstanding Shares?

FactSet Research Systems's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.34% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has FDS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 7, 2005 with a ratio of 3:2.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1996 42,914,500
1997 43,139,400 +0.52%
1998 45,391,300 +5.22%
1999 47,443,300 +4.52%
2000 52,216,500 +10.06%
2001 51,933,000 -0.54%
2002 51,282,500 -1.25%
2003 53,310,000 +3.95%
2004 50,024,000 -6.16%
2005 50,061,000 +0.07%
2006 51,079,000 +2.03%
2007 50,610,000 -0.92%
2008 49,076,000 -3.03%
2009 48,876,000 -0.41%
2010 47,487,000 -2.84%
2011 46,103,000 -2.91%
2012 44,984,000 -2.43%
2013 43,773,000 -2.69%
2014 42,340,000 -3.27%
2015 42,063,000 -0.65%
2016 40,100,000 -4.67%
2017 39,680,000 -1.05%
2018 38,809,000 -2.2%
2019 38,587,000 -0.57%
2020 38,697,000 +0.29%
2021 38,641,000 -0.14%
2022 38,914,000 +0.71%
2023 38,643,000 -0.7%
2024 38,517,000 -0.33%
2025 37,615,000 -2.34%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-30 14:19