FDS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

FDS has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 4.46 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.70%
Payout Ratio 25.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.5%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.4%
Payout FCF 0.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 60%
Chowder Number yield + growth 9.2% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +89.2% avg 0.9% vs now 1.70%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.5x healthy
Income per 10k invested 170 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly FDS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash FactSet Research Systems distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year FDS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how FactSet Research Systems's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History FDS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how FactSet Research Systems's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CME NASDAQ
CME
84,824 M 3.86% 6.60%
S68 SG
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE
19,918 M 2.34% 4.53%
ENX PA
Euronext
16,908 M 2.17% 3.96%
DB1 XETRA
Deutsche Börse
52,000 M 1.74% 3.15%
CBOE BATS
Cboe Global Markets
26,058 M 1.04% 2.60%
NDAQ NASDAQ
Nasdaq
47,726 M 1.25% 2.00%
ICE NYSE
Intercontinental Exchange
77,571 M 1.27% 1.79%
MSCI NYSE
43,863 M 1.38% 1.45%
MCO NYSE
Moodys
84,736 M 0.83% 1.10%
SPGI NYSE
S&P Global
130,207 M 0.84% 1.03%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MSCI NYSE
43,863 M 15.95% 100.0%
ENX PA
Euronext
16,908 M 13.47% 100.0%
TW NASDAQ
Tradeweb Markets
22,411 M 13.50% 100.0%
CBOE BATS
Cboe Global Markets
26,058 M 11.19% 100.0%
NDAQ NASDAQ
Nasdaq
47,726 M 10.45% 100.0%
MCO NYSE
Moodys
84,736 M 10.41% 100.0%
ICE NYSE
Intercontinental Exchange
77,571 M 8.38% 100.0%
DB1 XETRA
Deutsche Börse
52,000 M 6.73% 100.0%
S68 SG
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE
19,918 M 7.23% 100.0%
SPGI NYSE
S&P Global
130,207 M 4.56% 100.0%

FDS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.28% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.29% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.24% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.24% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 2026-06-18 Quarterly 1.16 +5.5% 0.49%
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-19 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.52%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-18 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.4%
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%

FDS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of FDS?

As of July 2026, FDS's dividend yield is 1.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.46 USD by the current share price of 247.11.

Does FDS pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, FDS paid a dividend of 4.46 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 1.16 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 2026-05-29.

FDS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FDS for the next payments are between 1.152 (-0.7%) and 1.185 (+2.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.93%.

Will FDS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.16 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. 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 7.47% 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 1.38%. If you bought FDS's shares at 322.23 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.46 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.38% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FDS?

FDS Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 1.70% 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 59.97%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FDS Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in FDS's Outstanding Shares?

FactSet Research Systems's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.97% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -98.9%). 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 0%
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%
2026 36,957,000 -1.75%

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: 2026-07-06 02:06 UTC