SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.620-1.680 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.560. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.6 billion-$1.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 billion. SS&C Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.700-7.020 EPS.

SS&C Technologies Price Performance

NASDAQ:SSNC traded up $1.28 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $74.98. The company had a trading volume of 3,102,656 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,677,026. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $86.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $86.00. SS&C Technologies has a one year low of $69.61 and a one year high of $91.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.30 billion, a PE ratio of 22.25 and a beta of 1.17.

SS&C Technologies Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were issued 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 (DPR) is currently 32.05%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on SSNC. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of SS&C Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised SS&C Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, October 12th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on SS&C Technologies from $88.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on SS&C Technologies from $97.00 to $99.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on SS&C Technologies from $110.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $102.25.

Insider Activity at SS&C Technologies

In other news, Director Normand A. Boulanger sold 150,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.85, for a total value of $12,877,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 386,924 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,217,425.40. The trade was a 27.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 16.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its holdings in shares of SS&C Technologies by 503.0% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,261,559 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $111,976,000 after acquiring an additional 1,052,331 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its stake in SS&C Technologies by 129.8% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 616,219 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $53,808,000 after purchasing an additional 348,092 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in shares of SS&C Technologies by 369.3% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 372,635 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $33,075,000 after purchasing an additional 293,240 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its position in shares of SS&C Technologies by 118.0% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 478,265 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $39,600,000 after purchasing an additional 258,878 shares during the period. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of SS&C Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $22,783,000. 96.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.