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 Trading Up 3.2%

SS&C Technologies stock opened at $77.39 on Friday. SS&C Technologies has a 12 month low of $69.61 and a 12 month high of $91.07. 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 market cap of $18.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.49 and a beta of 1.17. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $85.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $85.88.

SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The technology company reported $1.69 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.58 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that SS&C Technologies will post 5.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

SS&C Technologies Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 (DPR) is presently 32.05%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SSNC has been the topic of several analyst reports. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $106.00 price target on shares of SS&C Technologies in a research note on Friday. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on SS&C Technologies from $88.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on SS&C Technologies from $98.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of SS&C Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on SS&C Technologies from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. One 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. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.00.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Normand A. Boulanger sold 150,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 16.40% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SSNC. AXA S.A. lifted its stake in shares of SS&C Technologies by 1.4% in the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 9,372 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $776,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the period. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of SS&C Technologies by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,503 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $577,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co increased its position in shares of SS&C Technologies by 3.3% during the third quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 5,989 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $532,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the period. National Bank of Canada FI raised its stake in shares of SS&C Technologies by 12.2% in the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 3,030 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $269,000 after purchasing an additional 329 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of SS&C Technologies by 1.6% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 21,295 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,763,000 after purchasing an additional 343 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.