FDS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.4% Yield

FDS has a dividend yield of 1.4% and paid 5.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.44%
Payout Ratio 25.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.66%
Consistency Lifetime 99.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.75%
Payout FCF 35.2%
Streak Years 20
Dividend Rating 65.12%
Ex-Dividend in 2 days: Buy before May 29, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CME 105,228 M 3.84% 7.06%
DB1 54,269 M 3.16% 3.45%
ICE 86,506 M 1.17% 3.35%
CBOE 37,398 M 1.10% 3.40%
MSCI 42,352 M 1.70% 1.75%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ENX 17,346 M 18.51% 98.7%
MSCI 42,352 M 18.59% 100.0%
MORN 6,831 M 17.80% 96.1%
MCO 78,451 M 10.96% 92.7%
CBOE 37,398 M 10.67% 97.2%
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1.10% Yield
FDS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 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% N/A
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% 0.39%
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% N/A
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

FDS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of FDS?

As of May 2026, FDS's dividend yield is 1.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.56 USD by the current share price of 232.00.

Does FDS pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, FDS paid a dividend of 5.56 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 5 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 1.154 (-0.5%) and 1.187 (+2.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.02%.

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 2026-05-29.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FDS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for FactSet Research Systems (FDS) is 2026-05-29.

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 1.75%. If you bought FDS's shares at 316.86 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.75% 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 1.44% 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 25.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of FDS?

FDS's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.12%. 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 1.84% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -94.4%). 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 37,063,000 -1.47%

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: 2026-05-25 02:16 UTC