Factset Research Systems annual r&d spending
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Factset Research Systems R&D Spending Growth & History (FDS)
Factset Research Systems's r&d spending was $300.7M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-08-31 | $300.7M | $35.5M | +13.39% |
| 2024 | 2024-08-31 | $265.2M | −$2.2M | −0.82% |
| 2023 | 2023-08-31 | $267.4M | $12.3M | +4.82% |
| 2022 | 2022-08-31 | $255.1M | $5.0M | +2.00% |
| 2021 | 2021-08-31 | $250.1M | $26.1M | +11.65% |
| 2020 | 2020-08-31 | $224.0M | $9.3M | +4.33% |
| 2019 | 2019-08-31 | $214.7M | −$2.4M | −1.11% |
| 2018 | 2018-08-31 | $217.1M | $2.1M | +0.98% |
| 2017 | 2017-08-31 | $215.0M | — | — |
Factset Research Systems r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Factset Research Systems's r&d spending increased from $224.0M to $300.7M, a change of $76.7M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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