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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) pays a $0.00 annual dividend, yielding 1.54% at $298.03/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-31. 20 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.54%
Annual Dividend: $0.00 per share
Payout Ratio: 29.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-31
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 28
FactSet Research Systems Inc. dividend reflects a business built on financial intelligence: the company delivers integrated data, analytics, and workflow tools to portfolio managers, investment banks, and wealth advisors worldwide. FDS currently pays $4.52 per share annually, distributed quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on August 31, 2026. The current yield stands at 1.59%. A beta of 0.711 points to below-market price volatility, which suits investors who prioritize steady dividend growth over high current income.
FactSet Research Systems Inc. pays out just 0.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That extraordinarily low figure means the dividend consumes a negligible slice of earnings, leaving ample room to sustain and grow payments even if profitability softens. FactSet Research Systems Inc. dividend safety is further supported by the company's position as a provider of essential data and analytical software to institutional clients, a segment where demand tends to be recurring. The main pressure point is valuation: a low payout ratio can compress if earnings decline sharply, though the current margin between earnings and the dividend is wide.
FactSet Research Systems Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.7% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.04 to $4.34 over that span (2026 data is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 5.9% in 2025, which still outpaces most inflation benchmarks. Twenty consecutive years of dividend increases confirm that FDS has not missed a raise in two decades.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.5% | $3.49 (2022) | $4.34 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.5% | $3.03 (2020) | $4.34 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +9.8% | $1.71 (2015) | $4.34 (2025) |
FDS fits growth-and-income investors who want dividend expansion rather than a high starting yield. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.59%, and that is the central trade-off: the 10.7% annual growth rate over 14 years is compelling, but investors collecting income today receive a modest payout relative to share price. The current yield does sit above the 5-year average of 1.34%, which means buyers today are getting slightly more income than the historical norm. What FDS offers is a 20-year raise streak backed by a payout ratio so conservative it leaves the dividend well protected. The trade-off is accepting a low current yield in exchange for a dividend that has more than quadrupled since 2011.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $1.1600 |
| 2026-05-29 | $1.1600 |
| 2026-02-27 | $1.1000 |
| 2025-11-28 | $1.1000 |
| 2025-08-29 | $1.1000 |
| 2025-05-30 | $1.1000 |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.0400 |
| 2024-11-29 | $1.0400 |
| 2024-08-30 | $1.0400 |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.0400 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.4200 |
| 2025 | $4.3400 |
| 2024 | $4.1000 |
| 2023 | $3.8300 |
| 2022 | $3.4900 |
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