SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.110-7.170 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 6.900. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.7 billion-$6.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.8 billion. SS&C Technologies also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 1.880-1.940 EPS.

SS&C Technologies Stock Performance

SS&C Technologies stock opened at $82.96 on Friday. SS&C Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $61.40 and a fifty-two week high of $89.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market cap of $19.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.84 and a beta of 1.09. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $81.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.70.

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.69 billion. SS&C Technologies had a net margin of 12.76% and a return on equity of 21.74%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.57 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that SS&C Technologies will post 6.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

SS&C Technologies Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. This is an increase from SS&C Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. SS&C Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on SSNC shares. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on SS&C Technologies from $92.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. Evercore raised SS&C Technologies to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings raised SS&C Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, September 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on SS&C Technologies from $94.00 to $87.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their target price on SS&C Technologies from $96.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.57.

Key SS&C Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting SS&C Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SS&C reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.78 per share, slightly above the $1.77 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 7.7% year over year to $1.69 billion, in line with expectations. Earnings also increased from $1.57 per share in the prior-year quarter. SS&C Technologies Reports Third-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $7.11-$7.17 is above the $6.90 analyst consensus, and fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $1.88-$1.94 also exceeds expectations. Management continues to emphasize AI, automation, margin expansion and potential mergers and acquisitions. SS&C 2026 Revenue Outlook and EBITDA Margin Target
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $100 from $83 and maintained a Buy rating. DA Davidson likewise lifted its target to $104 from $96, providing bullish analyst support. Jefferies Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: The quarterly revenue result was solid but failed to provide an upside surprise, and reports highlighted moderating growth despite a fifth consecutive earnings beat. SS&C Q3 Earnings Results
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of approximately $1.7 billion is below the $1.8 billion consensus estimate. Full-year revenue guidance of $6.7-$6.8 billion is also at or below expectations, raising concerns that sales growth is slowing. Why SS&C Shares Are Under Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: The mismatch between better-than-expected EPS and weaker revenue guidance is the primary reason investors are selling SSNC. A recent Zacks downgrade to Strong Sell adds further negative sentiment. SS&C Q3 Earnings Beat

About SS&C Technologies

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc is a global provider of software and technology-enabled services for the financial services and healthcare industries. The company helps investment firms, banks, insurers, corporations and healthcare organizations manage operations, data, reporting and regulatory requirements through integrated technology platforms and outsourced services.

Its financial services offerings support areas including investment and fund accounting, portfolio and wealth management, trading and risk management, alternative investments, private markets, transfer agency, fund administration and investor communications.