FactSet Research Systems Inc.
FDS26 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.90%
Annual Dividend
$4.64
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
7.5%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) yields 1.90% ($4.64 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $346.82 — +36% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (89/100). 26 years of dividend growth.
Is FDS a good dividend stock?
YesFactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.90% ($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 (29%)
- Strong 7.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.90%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 26
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.71
- Market Cap
- $9.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -33%
- 52-Week Range
- $185.00 – $424.62
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
FDS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-32%
3 Years
-42%
5 Years
-33%
52-Week Range
$185.00 – $424.62
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FDS worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for FactSet Research Systems Inc. is $346.82 per share, versus a market price of $254.36. That implies 36% of upside — a margin of safety of about 27%.
Fair Value
$346.82
Current Price
$254.36
Upside
+36%
Margin of Safety
27%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -0.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.5% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.9% discount rate (CAPM), 11.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $15.17 EPS, $4.64 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FDS Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
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
