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FactSet stock buybacks
FDS$644Mbought back in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026
FactSet bought back $644M of its stock in the last twelve months, $560M more than it paid out in stock compensation. Its share count is down 6.8% from a year earlier.
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Q4 '20 | $43.1M |
| Q1 '21 | $71.5M |
| Q2 '21 | $57.6M |
| Q3 '21 | $92.5M |
| Q4 '21 | $18.6M |
| Q1 '22 | $0 |
| Q2 '22 | $0 |
| Q3 '22 | $0 |
| Q4 '22 | $0 |
| Q1 '23 | $0 |
| Q2 '23 | $67.1M |
| Q3 '23 | $109.6M |
| Q4 '23 | $59.9M |
| Q1 '24 | $52.3M |
| Q2 '24 | $59.8M |
| Q3 '24 | $63.3M |
| Q4 '24 | $48.8M |
| Q1 '25 | $64.4M |
| Q2 '25 | $80.7M |
| Q3 '25 | $106.6M |
| Q4 '25 | $139.9M |
| Q1 '26 | $163.0M |
| Q2 '26 | $203.1M |
| Q3 '26 | $138.0M |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Q4 '20 | 38.7M |
| Q1 '21 | 38.6M |
| Q2 '21 | 38.5M |
| Q3 '21 | 38.5M |
| Q4 '21 | 38.6M |
| Q1 '22 | 38.8M |
| Q2 '22 | 38.7M |
| Q3 '22 | 38.8M |
| Q4 '22 | 38.9M |
| Q1 '23 | 39.0M |
| Q2 '23 | 38.9M |
| Q3 '23 | 38.8M |
| Q4 '23 | 38.6M |
| Q1 '24 | 38.6M |
| Q2 '24 | 38.6M |
| Q3 '24 | 38.5M |
| Q4 '24 | 38.5M |
| Q1 '25 | 38.5M |
| Q2 '25 | 38.3M |
| Q3 '25 | 38.2M |
| Q4 '25 | 37.6M |
| Q1 '26 | 37.1M |
| Q2 '26 | 36.2M |
| Q3 '26 | 35.6M |
$138Mlast quarter (Q3 2026)
$560Mnet of stock compensation ($84M)
−6.8%diluted shares, 1 year
−5.1%diluted shares, 5 years
$164Mdividends, 12 months
91%of free cash flow ($707M) spent on buybacks
$0raised by issuing stock, 12 months
$356Mleft under its authorization as of Aug 31, 2026
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Questions
- Does FactSet buy back its stock?
- FactSet bought back $644M of its stock in the last twelve months, $560M more than it paid out in stock compensation. Its share count is down 6.8% from a year earlier.
- How much did FactSet spend on buybacks in fiscal 2026?
- $644M, according to its 10-K for the fiscal year ending Aug 31, 2026.
- Is FactSet's share count going down?
- Its diluted share count changed −5.1% over five fiscal years and −6.8% over the last year.
- Does FactSet have a buyback authorization?
- Its filings show $356M remaining under its repurchase authorization as of Aug 31, 2026.
Latest filing used: 10-K for the period ending Aug 31, 2026, filed Oct 20, 2026 · open on SEC.gov