Cash on Hand for FactSet (FDS)
According to FactSet's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $285.27M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

FDS
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Latest period
$285.27M
YoY change
-27.9%
5Y CAGR
-10.1%
Peak year (2021)
$717.85M
Latest annual
$355.10M
Cash on Hand history chart for FactSet (FDS) from 1996 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for FactSet (FDS) from 1996 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $355.10M | -27.9% | ||
| 2024 | $492.60M | +7.6% | ||
| 2023 | $457.65M | -14.7% | ||
| 2022 | $536.49M | -25.3% | ||
| 2021 | $717.85M | +18.6% | ||
| 2020 | $605.18M | +56.9% | ||
| 2019 | $385.61M | +62.1% | ||
| 2018 | $237.88M | +4.7% | ||
| 2017 | $227.18M | -10.1% | ||
| 2016 | $252.62M | +38.5% | ||
| 2015 | $182.41M | +33.7% | ||
| 2014 | $136.39M | -34.9% | ||
| 2013 | $209.35M | +3.1% | ||
| 2012 | $202.96M | +11.7% | ||
| 2011 | $181.69M | -7.2% | ||
| 2010 | $195.74M | -9.5% | ||
| 2009 | $216.32M | +51.3% | ||
| 2008 | $143.02M | -23.2% | ||
| 2007 | $186.22M | +30.1% | ||
| 2006 | $143.19M | +88.4% | ||
| 2005 | $76.02M | -22.5% | ||
| 2004 | $98.10M | -42.0% | ||
| 2003 | $169.26M | +29.4% | ||
| 2002 | $130.84M | +65.0% | ||
| 2001 | $79.31M | +27.2% | ||
| 2000 | $62.33M | +96.0% | ||
| 1999 | $31.80M | -15.4% | ||
| 1998 | $37.60M | +40.3% | ||
| 1997 | $26.80M | +70.7% | ||
| 1996 | $15.70M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from FactSet's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for FactSet (FDS) came in at $355.10M – declined 27.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), FactSet cash and short-term investments expanded at a -10.1% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
FactSet cash and short-term investments peaked at $717.85M in 2021; the latest annual figure is $355.10M in 2025 (50.5% below peak).
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $717.85M in 2021 and its low of $15.70M in 1996.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, FactSet (FDS) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
FactSet Cash on Hand by Year
FactSet Cash on Hand 2025: $355.10M
FactSet cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $355.10M, declined 27.9% below 2024.
FactSet Cash on Hand 2024: $492.60M
FactSet cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $492.60M, grew 7.6% from 2023.
FactSet Cash on Hand 2023: $457.65M
FactSet cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $457.65M, declined 14.7% below 2022.
FactSet Cash on Hand 2022: $536.49M
FactSet cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $536.49M, declined 25.3% below 2021.
FactSet Cash on Hand 2021: $717.85M
FactSet cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $717.85M.
See more financial history for FactSet (FDS).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as FactSet, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is FactSet's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for FactSet (FDS) is $285.27M (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has FactSet cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- FactSet (FDS) cash and short-term investments changed -27.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of FactSet cash and short-term investments?
- FactSet (FDS) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -10.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did FactSet cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- FactSet cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $717.85M in 2021.
What was FactSet cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- FactSet (FDS) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $492.60M.
What was FactSet cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- FactSet (FDS) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $355.10M.
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