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

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.700-7.020 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 6.360. The company issued revenue guidance of $6.7 billion-$6.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.6 billion. SS&C Technologies also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.620-1.680 EPS.

SS&C Technologies Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of SS&C Technologies stock traded up $1.28 during trading on Thursday, hitting $74.98. 3,077,592 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,675,906. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. SS&C Technologies has a 52-week low of $69.61 and a 52-week high of $91.07. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $86.09 and its 200 day simple moving average is $86.00. The firm has a market cap of $18.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.25 and a beta of 1.17.

SS&C Technologies Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. SS&C Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.05%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded SS&C Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 12th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of SS&C Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on SS&C Technologies from $97.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. DA Davidson boosted their price target on shares of SS&C Technologies from $102.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of SS&C Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, SS&C Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $102.25.

Insider Transactions at SS&C Technologies

In related news, Director Normand A. Boulanger sold 150,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.85, for a total transaction of $12,877,500.00. Following the sale, the director owned 386,924 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,217,425.40. The trade was a 27.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 16.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SS&C Technologies

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SSNC. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in SS&C Technologies during the second quarter worth about $40,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of SS&C Technologies during the third quarter worth $62,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in SS&C Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $126,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in SS&C Technologies by 38.1% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,354 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $194,000 after purchasing an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of SS&C Technologies by 6,069.0% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,591 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $216,000 after buying an additional 2,549 shares in the last quarter. 96.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About SS&C Technologies

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.