FactSet Research Systems Inc.
FDS26 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$255.02
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.82%
Annual Dividend
$4.64
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
7.4%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FDS Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak26 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage28% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage29% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.73
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is FDS a good dividend stock?
YesFactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.82% ($4.64/yr), with 26 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
- Strong 7.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.82%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 26
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.71
- Market Cap
- $9.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -25%
- 52-Week Range
- $185.00 – $453.41
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $1.1600 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $1.0400 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $1.0400 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $1.0400 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $1.0400 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.8900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.64 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$116.00
Annual$464.00
Monthly avg$38.67
