SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.730-1.790 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.690. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.7 billion-$1.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.7 billion. SS&C Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.930-7.250 EPS.

SS&C Technologies Price Performance

Shares of SS&C Technologies stock traded down $0.07 on Thursday, hitting $66.95. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,100,929 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,355,867. The company has a market capitalization of $16.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.73 and a beta of 1.11. SS&C Technologies has a 52-week low of $61.40 and a 52-week high of $91.07. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $66.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $71.76. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The technology company reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion. SS&C Technologies had a net margin of 12.65% and a return on equity of 20.15%. SS&C Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.930-7.250 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.730-1.790 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that SS&C Technologies will post 6.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

SS&C Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. SS&C Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 33.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC reduced their target price on SS&C Technologies from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on SS&C Technologies from $94.00 to $87.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of SS&C Technologies from $86.00 to $78.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of SS&C Technologies from $92.00 to $83.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded SS&C Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $94.12.

Insider Activity at SS&C Technologies

In related news, Director Jonathan E. Michael sold 2,740 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.86, for a total transaction of $183,196.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 79,384 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,307,614.24. This represents a 3.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Michael Jay Zamkow sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.68, for a total value of $200,040.00. Following the sale, the director owned 18,404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,227,178.72. The trade was a 14.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 8,740 shares of company stock worth $583,576 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 16.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of SS&C Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. AXA S.A. grew its holdings in SS&C Technologies by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 9,372 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $776,000 after buying an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of SS&C Technologies by 2.5% in the third quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,503 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $577,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its stake in shares of SS&C Technologies by 16.2% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,334 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $117,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Lido Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of SS&C Technologies by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 3,475 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $308,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the period. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of SS&C Technologies by 26.9% during the 4th quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 888 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.90% of the company’s stock.

SS&C Technologies Company Profile

SS&C Technologies is a global provider of software and services for the financial services industry, offering technology and outsourcing solutions that support investment managers, asset servicing firms, insurance companies, private equity and real estate managers, hedge funds, wealth managers and other financial institutions. The company’s offerings span front-, middle- and back-office functionality, enabling clients to automate trading, portfolio accounting, reconciliation, performance measurement, risk and compliance, and client reporting.

SS&C delivers its capabilities through a mix of licensed software, cloud-based SaaS platforms and managed services.