SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) Given New $95.00 Price Target at Needham & Company LLC

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) had its price target lowered by Needham & Company LLC from $105.00 to $95.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the technology company’s stock.

SSNC has been the topic of a number of other reports. UBS Group boosted their price target on SS&C Technologies from $110.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of 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 raised their target price on shares of SS&C Technologies from $102.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of SS&C Technologies from $98.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on SS&C Technologies from $88.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.00.

SS&C Technologies Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of SSNC stock opened at $77.39 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.12. SS&C Technologies has a one year low of $69.61 and a one year high of $91.07. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $85.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $85.88. The company has a market capitalization of $18.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.49 and a beta of 1.17.

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The technology company reported $1.69 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.07. SS&C Technologies had a return on equity of 19.60% and a net margin of 12.70%.The business had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.62 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.58 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. SS&C Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.620-1.680 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.700-7.020 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that SS&C Technologies will post 5.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

SS&C Technologies Cuts Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at SS&C Technologies

In other news, Director Normand A. Boulanger sold 150,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.85, for a total value of $12,877,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 386,924 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,217,425.40. This trade represents a 27.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 16.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of SS&C Technologies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AlphaCore Capital LLC increased its position in SS&C Technologies by 3.4% during the second quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 3,671 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $304,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Argent Trust Co grew its holdings in SS&C Technologies by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Argent Trust Co now owns 15,914 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,413,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Whalen Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in SS&C Technologies by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Whalen Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,242 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $288,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. J.Safra Asset Management Corp raised its position in SS&C Technologies by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp now owns 3,750 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $333,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Finally, AXA S.A. lifted its stake in SS&C Technologies by 1.4% in the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 9,372 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $776,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about SS&C Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — SS&C reported $1.69 EPS vs. $1.62 consensus and $1.65B revenue vs. $1.62B, with revenue up ~8.1% year-over-year; margins and ROE remained healthy. This is the core catalyst driving the rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised guidance — Q1 FY26 EPS guide of $1.62–1.68 (vs. ~1.56 consensus) and FY26 EPS guide of $6.70–7.02 (above the ~6.36 street estimate); revenue guide increased to ~$6.7–6.8B. The beat + raise combination supports upward revisions to investor models. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Call/transcript and highlights—earnings call and investor presentation are available for detail on revenue drivers (SaaS, asset management services) and margin outlook; useful for modeling forward growth and churn metrics. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party summaries and analysis (Zacks, Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha) reinforce the beat/guide story and provide metric breakouts to help update estimates. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price target cut — Needham lowered its target from $105 to $95 while retaining a Buy rating; the reduction narrows perceived upside despite the buy rating and could limit near-term analyst-driven gains. Read More.

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.