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

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) updated 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 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on SSNC. Weiss Ratings raised SS&C Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 25th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of SS&C Technologies in a research report on Friday. Evercore raised SS&C Technologies to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded SS&C Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on SS&C Technologies from $92.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.57.

SS&C Technologies Price Performance

Shares of SSNC opened at $82.96 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.47 billion, a PE ratio of 23.84 and a beta of 1.09. The company’s 50-day moving average is $81.46 and its 200-day moving average is $73.70. 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 current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06.

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.01. SS&C Technologies had a return on equity of 21.74% and a net margin of 12.76%. The company had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.69 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.57 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that SS&C Technologies will post 6.26 EPS for the current year.

SS&C Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. 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. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. SS&C Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 34.48%.

Key Headlines Impacting 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.