FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:FDS • US3030751057
224.92 USD
-0.48 (-0.21%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
224.644 USD
-0.28 (-0.12%)
After Hours: 3/5/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateMar 19, 2026
PeriodQ2 / 2026
EPS Estimate$4.41
Revenue Estimate610.55M
Last Reported
Release DateDec 18, 2025
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Reported$4.51
EPS Surprise 2.22%
Revenue Surprise 0.19%
Beat Rate
50%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 4.51 | 4.41 | 2.22% | 3.20% | 607.621M | 606.46M | 0.19% | 6.85% |
| Q4 2025 | 4.05 | 4.17 | -2.87% | 8.29% | 596.901M | 599.39M | -0.42% | 6.17% |
| Q3 2025 | 4.27 | 4.34 | -1.55% | -2.29% | 585.52M | 586.31M | -0.13% | 5.94% |
| Q2 2025 | 4.28 | 4.20 | 1.83% | 1.42% | 570.66M | 576.32M | -0.98% | 4.53% |
| Q1 2025 | 4.37 | 4.31 | 1.45% | 6.07% | 568.667M | 570.78M | -0.37% | 4.88% |
| Q4 2024 | 3.74 | 3.66 | 2.27% | 27.65% | 562.187M | 552.28M | 1.79% | 4.93% |
| Q3 2024 | 4.37 | 3.94 | 10.85% | 15.30% | 552.708M | 558.24M | -0.99% | 4.32% |
| Q2 2024 | 4.22 | 3.92 | 7.58% | 11.05% | 545.945M | 552.27M | -1.15% | 5.99% |
| Q1 2024 | 4.12 | 4.15 | -0.79% | 3.26% | 542.216M | 545.76M | -0.65% | 7.41% |
| Q4 2023 | 2.93 | 3.54 | -17.24% | -6.39% | 535.797M | 540.63M | -0.89% | 7.31% |
| Q3 2023 | 3.79 | 3.64 | 4.06% | 0.80% | 529.811M | 532.6M | -0.52% | 8.40% |
| Q2 2023 | 3.80 | 3.72 | 2.06% | 16.21% | 515.085M | 520.63M | -1.07% | 19.48% |
| Q1 2023 | 3.99 | 3.64 | 9.49% | 22.77% | 504.815M | 515.27M | -2.03% | 18.86% |
| Q4 2022 | 3.13 | 3.24 | -3.27% | 19.01% | 499.297M | 492.08M | 1.47% | 21.22% |
| Q3 2022 | 3.76 | 3.26 | 15.22% | 38.24% | 488.751M | 481.66M | 1.47% | 22.32% |
| Q2 2022 | 3.27 | 3.00 | 8.82% | 20.22% | 431.119M | 430.64M | 0.11% | 10.04% |
| Q1 2022 | 3.25 | 3.02 | 7.44% | 12.85% | 424.725M | 423.32M | 0.33% | 9.41% |
| Q4 2021 | 2.63 | 2.75 | -4.41% | -8.68% | 411.894M | 409.02M | 0.70% | 7.38% |
| Q3 2021 | 2.72 | 2.77 | -1.89% | -4.90% | 399.558M | 401.9M | -0.58% | 6.81% |
| Q2 2021 | 2.72 | 2.76 | -1.56% | 6.67% | 391.788M | 395.37M | -0.91% | 5.95% |
| Q1 2021 | 2.88 | 2.78 | 3.72% | 11.63% | 388.206M | 391.23M | -0.77% | 5.88% |
| Q4 2020 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 12.11% | - | 383.59M | 382.16M | 0.37% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 2.86 | 2.46 | 16.39% | - | 374.083M | 379.79M | -1.50% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 1.57% | - | 369.78M | 373.78M | -1.07% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 5.50% | - | 366.658M | 370.93M | -1.15% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
2
Average EPS beat (4)
-0.09%
Max EPS beat (4)
2.22%
Min EPS beat (4)
-2.87%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
1
Average Revenue beat (4)
-0.34%
Max Revenue beat (4)
0.19%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-0.98%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, FDS has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases
FDS has beaten revenue estimates in 1 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, FDS reported -0.1% below the EPS estimates on average.
In the last 4 quarters, FDS reported -0.3% below the revenue estimates on average.
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC / FDS Earnings FAQ
When did FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) report earnings last quarter?
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) last reported earnings on 12/18/2025.
Can you provide information on whether FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC beat earnings estimates in the last quarter?
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) beat EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
What percentage of the time does FDS stock beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases.