Independent
Tenure on this board
14.7 yrs
Meeting calendar
FDS · Annual meeting · Thursday, December 18, 2025
Factset Research Systems Inc
10 nominees · 6 ballot items.
Summary of all voting matters at the 2025 FactSet Annual Meeting: election of ten directors; ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2026; advisory vote on executive compensation; approval of the 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan; approval of the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan; and approval of an amendment and restatement of the Certificate of Incorporation changing written consent voting from a supermajority to a simple majority, along with related ministerial changes.
Market cap
$9.2B
1Y TSR
-43.5%
Board grade
D
Record date
Oct 21, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Dec 18, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot6
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElection of ten independent directors to serve a one-year term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting, with each director elected by a majority of votes cast.
- 2
Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatify Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
- 3
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORApprove, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
- 4
Approval of FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApprove the 2025 FactSet Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) to provide an employee stock purchase benefit.
- 5
Approval of FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApprove the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan to replace the Company’s existing equity compensation plans.
- 6
Approval of Amendment and Restatement of the Certificate of Incorporation to Change the Stockholder Vote Required for Amendment of the Provision for Stockholder Action by Written Consent from Supermajority to Majority, and Implement Other Ministerial Changes
ManagementBoard: FORAmend the Certificate of Incorporation to change the stockholder vote required for amendment of the written-consent provision from supermajority to majority, and implement ministerial changes.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot10
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.1 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.6 yrs
Also a director at
Payoneer Global Inc (PAYO)Ccc Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc (CCC)Similarweb Ltd (SMWB)
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.1 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.3 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.1 yrs
Also a director at
Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK)
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.8 yrs
Also a director at
Ceco Environmental Corp (CECO)
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.3 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
0.9 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.3 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 0.1% | 32,095 | $7M |
| 2 | Curated Wealth Partners LLC | 0.1% | 25,000 | $6M |
| 3 | HENDLEY CO INC | 0.1% | 19,128 | $4M |
| 4 | Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 0.0% | 16,465 | $4M |
| 5 | Deane Retirement Strategies, Inc. | 0.0% | 16,335 | $4M |
| 6 | Czech National Bank | 0.0% | 10,370 | $2M |
| 7 | Drucker Wealth 3.0, LLC | 0.0% | 8,519 | $2M |
| 8 | Bath Savings Trust Co | 0.0% | 6,213 | $1M |
| 9 | BRIGHT ROCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.0% | 6,000 | $1M |
| 10 | PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab | 0.0% | 4,146 | $954K |
Peers
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Factset Research Systems Inc 2025 annual meeting?
- Factset Research Systems Inc (FDS) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Factset Research Systems Inc 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Factset Research Systems Inc 2025 meeting is Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Factset Research Systems Inc's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 10 director nominees at the Factset Research Systems Inc 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Factset Research Systems Inc 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 6 proposals at the Factset Research Systems Inc 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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