FactSet (FDS) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderFactSet (FDS) has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years and currently yields 1.97%. The most recent dividend was $1.1000/share on Mar 19, 2026, paid Quarterly.
FDS
Current Yield
1.97%
TTM Dividend/Share
$4.40
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
28.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
21 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.85%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
7.45%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
9.76%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
9.4%
FCF payout ratio
6.0%
Net debt / EBITDA
1.4x
Interest coverage
9.22x
ROIC (TTM)
17.5%
Dividend Safety Score
7 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 28.3%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($16.28) covers dividend/share ($4.40).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
21 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 6.0%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.4x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (7.5%) exceeds EPS growth (6.6%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 29, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 18, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.1600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1600
Ex-date Feb 27, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 19, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1000
Ex-date Nov 28, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1000
Ex-date Aug 29, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1000
Ex-date May 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1000
Ex-date Feb 28, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 20, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0400
Ex-date Nov 29, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0400
Ex-date Aug 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0400
Ex-date May 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0400
Ex-date Feb 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.9800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9800
Ex-date Nov 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 21, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.9800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9800
Ex-date Aug 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 21, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.9800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9800
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $1.1600 | $1.1600 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $1.0400 | $1.0400 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $1.0400 | $1.0400 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $1.0400 | $1.0400 |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $1.0400 | $1.0400 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
FactSet has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 21 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.3400 | — | — |
| 2025 | $4.1000 | $4.3400 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | $3.8300 | $4.1000 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | $3.4900 | $3.8300 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | $3.2300 | $3.4900 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | $3.0300 | $3.2300 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | $2.8000 | $3.0300 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | $2.4800 | $2.8000 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | $2.1800 | $2.4800 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | $1.9400 | $2.1800 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | $1.7100 | $1.9400 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | $1.5200 | $1.7100 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | $1.3600 | $1.5200 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | $1.2000 | $1.3600 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | $1.0400 | $1.2000 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | $0.8900 | $1.0400 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | $0.7800 | $0.8900 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | $0.6600 | $0.7800 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | $0.4200 | $0.6600 | +57.1% |
| 2007 | $0.2300 | $0.4200 | +82.6% |
| 2006 | $0.2000 | $0.2300 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | $0.2267 | $0.2000 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | $0.1533 | $0.2267 | +47.8% |
| 2003 | $0.1267 | $0.1533 | +21.1% |
| 2002 | $0.1000 | $0.1267 | +26.7% |
| 2001 | $0.0700 | $0.1000 | +42.9% |
| 2000 | $0.0667 | $0.0700 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | — | $0.0667 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for FactSet (FDS) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$240.22M
YoY change
+6.2%
5Y CAGR
+7.7%
Peak year (2025)
$159.97M
Latest annual
$159.97M
Cash dividends paid over time for FactSet (FDS)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for FactSet (FDS)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $159.97M | +6.2% | +$9.31M | ||
| 2024 | $150.67M | +8.7% | +$12.07M | ||
| 2023 | $138.60M | +10.1% | +$12.67M | ||
| 2022 | $125.93M | +6.8% | +$8.01M | ||
| 2021 | $117.93M | +6.8% | +$7.49M | ||
| 2020 | $110.44M | +10.4% | +$10.39M | ||
| 2019 | $100.05M | +11.9% | +$10.64M | ||
| 2018 | $89.41M | +10.5% | +$8.51M | ||
| 2017 | $80.90M | +9.0% | +$6.68M | ||
| 2016 | $74.22M | +11.5% | +$7.67M | ||
| 2015 | $66.55M | +9.1% | +$5.54M | ||
| 2014 | $61.01M | +8.9% | +$5.00M | ||
| 2013 | $56.00M | +12.0% | +$6.02M | ||
| 2012 | $49.98M | +13.7% | +$6.03M | ||
| 2011 | $43.95M | +14.2% | +$5.46M | ||
| 2010 | $38.49M | +10.7% | +$3.72M | ||
| 2009 | $34.77M | +34.5% | +$8.92M | ||
| 2008 | $25.85M | +76.4% | +$11.19M | ||
| 2007 | $14.65M | +45.9% | +$4.61M | ||
| 2006 | $10.04M | +13.6% | +$1.21M | ||
| 2005 | $8.84M | +14.2% | +$1.10M | ||
| 2004 | $7.74M | +15.9% | +$1.06M | ||
| 2003 | $6.67M | +24.1% | +$1.30M | ||
| 2002 | $5.38M | +34.2% | +$1.37M | ||
| 2001 | $4.01M | +22.7% | +$742,000 | ||
| 2000 | $3.26M | +133.1% | +$1.86M | ||
| 1999 | $1.40M | — | +$1.40M | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, FactSet (FDS) reported dividends paid of $159.97M – grew 6.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), FactSet dividends paid delivered a +7.7% annualised rate; sustaining 27 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual dividends paid of $159.97M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1996.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, FactSet (FDS) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $5.36B.
FactSet Dividends Paid 2025: $159.97M
FactSet dividends paid in 2025 was $159.97M, grew 6.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
FactSet Dividends Paid 2024: $150.67M
FactSet dividends paid in 2024 was $150.67M, grew 8.7% from 2023.
FactSet Dividends Paid 2023: $138.60M
FactSet dividends paid in 2023 was $138.60M, grew 10.1% from 2022.
FactSet Dividends Paid 2022: $125.93M
FactSet dividends paid in 2022 was $125.93M, grew 6.8% from 2021.
FactSet Dividends Paid 2021: $117.93M
FactSet dividends paid in 2021 was $117.93M.
See more financial history for FactSet (FDS).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as FactSet, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
Does FactSet pay dividends?
Yes, FactSet (FDS) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $4.40 per share annually, yielding 1.97%.
What is FactSet's dividend yield?
FactSet (FDS) has a current dividend yield of 1.97%.
Is FactSet's dividend safe?
FactSet (FDS) passes 7 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has FactSet increased its dividend?
FactSet (FDS) has 21 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is FactSet's dividend payout ratio?
FactSet (FDS) has a dividend payout ratio of 28.3%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is FactSet's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for FactSet (FDS) is $240.22M (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has FactSet dividends paid changed year-over-year?
FactSet (FDS) dividends paid changed +6.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of FactSet dividends paid?
FactSet (FDS) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +7.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did FactSet dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
FactSet dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $159.97M in 2025.
What was FactSet dividends paid in 2024?
FactSet (FDS) dividends paid in 2024 was $150.67M.
What was FactSet dividends paid in 2025?
FactSet (FDS) dividends paid in 2025 was $159.97M.
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