SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.730-1.790 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.690. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.7 billion-$1.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.7 billion. SS&C Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.930-7.250 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $90.00 price target on shares of SS&C Technologies in a research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of SS&C Technologies from $92.00 to $83.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on SS&C Technologies from $86.00 to $78.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen raised SS&C Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of SS&C Technologies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, SS&C Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $94.12.

SS&C Technologies Stock Up 10.6%

Shares of SSNC stock opened at $74.05 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.10. The stock has a market cap of $17.83 billion, a PE ratio of 21.75 and a beta of 1.11. The business’s fifty day moving average is $66.79 and its 200-day moving average is $71.63. SS&C Technologies has a 1 year low of $61.40 and a 1 year high of $91.07.

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The technology company reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.66 billion. SS&C Technologies had a net margin of 12.65% and a return on equity of 20.15%. SS&C Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts expect that SS&C Technologies will post 6.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

SS&C Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. SS&C Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.44%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Jonathan E. Michael sold 2,740 shares of SS&C Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.86, for a total transaction 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael Jay Zamkow sold 3,000 shares of the company’s 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $1,227,178.72. The trade was a 14.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 8,740 shares of company stock valued at $583,576 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 16.00% of the company’s stock.

Key SS&C Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: SS&C beat consensus on both profit and sales, with Q2 EPS of $1.76 versus $1.68 expected and revenue of $1.70 billion versus $1.66 billion expected, suggesting solid execution and demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s outlook also came in above expectations, with Q3 EPS guidance of $1.73-$1.79 and FY 2026 EPS guidance of $6.93-$7.25, both ahead of consensus, which can support investor confidence in continued earnings growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue grew 10.3% year over year, and the company highlighted record Q2 financial results, reinforcing the view that SS&C’s core business is still expanding at a healthy pace. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple write-ups and the earnings call transcript are circulating, but they largely reiterate the same earnings beat and guidance raise rather than adding new catalysts beyond the results themselves. Article Title

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SS&C Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EFG International AG acquired a new stake in SS&C Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of SS&C Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of SS&C Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $44,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA boosted its stake in shares of SS&C Technologies by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 500 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in SS&C Technologies during the third quarter valued at 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.