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

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided 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 Price Performance

SSNC stock opened at $82.96 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $81.46 and a 200-day moving average price of $73.70. The company has a market capitalization of $19.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.84 and a beta of 1.09. SS&C Technologies has a 52-week low of $61.40 and a 52-week high of $89.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06.

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.77 by $0.01. SS&C Technologies had a net margin of 12.76% and a return on equity of 21.74%. The company had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.57 earnings per share. SS&C Technologies’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect 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. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. This is an increase from SS&C Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. SS&C Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 34.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on SSNC shares. DA Davidson lifted their target price on SS&C Technologies from $96.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Evercore upgraded SS&C Technologies to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings raised SS&C Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of SS&C Technologies in a research note on Friday. Finally, BWS Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of SS&C Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.57.

SS&C Technologies News Summary

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

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.