SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) Announces Earnings Results

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The technology company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.77 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. SS&C Technologies had a net margin of 12.76% and a return on equity of 21.74%. The firm had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.69 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.57 earnings per share. SS&C Technologies’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Here are the key takeaways from SS&C Technologies’ conference call:

• SS&C reported strong third-quarter results, with adjusted revenue up 7.8%, organic revenue growth of 5.2%, adjusted EPS up 14.8% to $1.78, and EBITDA margin expanding to 39.9%.
• The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook, targeting 5.5% organic revenue growth, adjusted EPS of $7.11–$7.17, 10% EBITDA growth, and a 90-basis-point margin expansion to a 41% exit margin.
• SS&C highlighted strong demand for outsourcing, multi-year technology renewals, and AI-enabled offerings such as WorkHQ and AI Gateway; management said it has built more than 900 agentic workflows and 200 AI agents internally.
• Robust cash generation supports multiple capital-allocation options, including an 11.1% dividend increase, continued share repurchases, debt repayment, and potential acquisitions; the company returned $225 million to shareholders during the quarter.
• Fourth-quarter organic growth is expected to moderate to approximately 4% at the midpoint, primarily due to difficult comparisons and timing of large contracts and renewals; the company also faces a $2 billion debt refinancing next year and noted that Intelligent Automation & Analytics organic revenue declined 4.5%.

SS&C Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SSNC opened at $82.96 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $81.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $73.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.84 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. SS&C Technologies has a 52 week low of $61.40 and a 52 week high of $89.93.

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 $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. This is an increase from SS&C Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. SS&C Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on SSNC shares. Weiss Ratings raised SS&C Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, September 25th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on SS&C Technologies from $83.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. BWS Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of SS&C Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on SS&C Technologies from $92.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SS&C Technologies in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.57.

Trending Headlines about SS&C Technologies

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.