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

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.930-7.250 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 6.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.7 billion-$6.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.7 billion. SS&C Technologies also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.730-1.790 EPS.

SS&C Technologies Stock Performance

SSNC stock traded down $0.07 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $66.95. 2,101,046 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,363,529. SS&C Technologies has a 12 month low of $61.40 and a 12 month high of $91.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.73 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $66.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $71.76.

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The technology company reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.08. SS&C Technologies had a net margin of 12.65% and a return on equity of 20.15%. The business had revenue of $1.70 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion. 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, analysts forecast that SS&C Technologies will post 6.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

SS&C Technologies Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on SS&C Technologies from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on SS&C Technologies from $92.00 to $83.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $96.00 target price on shares of SS&C Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on SS&C Technologies from $86.00 to $78.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on SS&C Technologies from $112.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $94.12.

Insider Activity at SS&C Technologies

In other SS&C Technologies news, Director Jonathan E. Michael sold 2,740 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.86, for a total value of $183,196.40. Following the sale, the director owned 79,384 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,307,614.24. This trade represents a 3.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael Jay Zamkow sold 3,000 shares of SS&C Technologies stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.68, for a total value of $200,040.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,404 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,227,178.72. The trade was a 14.02% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 8,740 shares of company stock valued at $583,576. Company insiders own 16.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting SS&C Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting SS&C Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SS&C reported record Q2 2026 results, with adjusted EPS of $1.76 beating the $1.68 consensus and revenue of $1.70 billion topping expectations of $1.66 billion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also raised its outlook, guiding Q3 2026 EPS to $1.73-$1.79 versus the $1.69 estimate and FY 2026 EPS to $6.93-$7.25 versus the $6.75 estimate, signaling management confidence in continued earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: SS&C said Q3 and full-year revenue guidance is broadly in line with Wall Street expectations, so the main upside catalyst today is the stronger-than-expected earnings outlook rather than a major revenue surprise.
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier analyst notes were mixed, including JPMorgan cutting its price target to $87 and Jefferies issuing a bearish forecast, which may temper enthusiasm despite the strong quarter. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. EFG International AG acquired a new position in SS&C Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in SS&C Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in SS&C Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $44,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA raised its position in shares of SS&C Technologies by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 500 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of SS&C Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $62,000. Institutional investors 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.