SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) Issues Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• SS&C Technologies guided Q4 2026 EPS to $1.88–$1.94, above the $1.86 consensus estimate, while forecasting $1.7 billion in revenue, below the $1.8 billion consensus.
• The company’s latest quarter exceeded EPS expectations, with $1.78 adjusted EPS versus $1.77 expected and revenue of $1.69 billion, up 7.7% year over year. SS&C also raised its quarterly dividend to $0.30 per share, equating to a 1.3% yield.
• Analyst sentiment remains generally positive, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $97.62, although ratings range from “Strong Buy” to “Strong Sell.”

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC - Get Free Report) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.880-1.940 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.860. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion. SS&C Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.110-7.170 EPS.

SS&C Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of SSNC stock opened at $89.54 on Friday. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $81.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $73.64. SS&C Technologies has a one year low of $61.40 and a one year high of $89.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.01 billion, a PE ratio of 25.73 and a beta of 1.09. 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 - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.77 by $0.01. SS&C Technologies had a net margin of 13.16% and a return on equity of 21.20%. The business had revenue of $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.69 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.57 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that SS&C Technologies will post 6.26 earnings per share for the current year.

SS&C Technologies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. SS&C Technologies's dividend payout ratio is presently 34.48%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SSNC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of SS&C Technologies from $94.00 to $87.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $101.00 price target on shares of SS&C Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. Evercore upgraded SS&C Technologies to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded SS&C Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on SS&C Technologies from $83.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $97.62.

Key Stories 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, above the $1.77 consensus estimate and up from $1.57 a year earlier. Revenue reached approximately $1.69 billion, matching expectations and increasing 7.7% year over year. The results marked the company’s fifth consecutive earnings beat. SS&C Technologies Q3 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled a 2026 revenue outlook of approximately $6.736 billion to $6.776 billion and is targeting a 41% adjusted EBITDA margin exit rate, highlighting continued margin-expansion potential. SS&C 2026 Revenue Outlook and EBITDA Margin Target
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson raised its price target on SSNC from $96 to $104 and maintained a Buy rating, implying additional upside based on the stock’s quoted price. DA Davidson Raises SS&C Price Target

SS&C Technologies Company Profile

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.

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