FactSet Research Offers 2.03% Dividend Yield and 8.4% Annualized Increase

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FactSet Research Systems, a Norwalk-based business services company, currently pays a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per share, yielding 2.03% compared to the Business-Information Services industry average of 0.92% and the S&P 500's 1.44%. The company's annualized dividend of $4.64 represents an 8.4% increase over last year, and it has raised its dividend five times in the past five years for an average annual increase of 8.04%. FactSet's payout ratio stands at 25% of trailing twelve-month earnings, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate projects fiscal 2026 earnings of $17.66 per share, a 4% rise from the prior year. The stock carries a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

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FactSet has raised its dividend five times in five years, with an 8.4% annualized increase, a 2.03% yield above industry average, and a low 25% payout ratio, signaling strong financial health and shareholder returns.