Nasdaq/$NDAQ
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About Nasdaq
Founded in 1971, Nasdaq is primarily known for its equity exchange, but in addition to its trading business (about 22.5% of sales), the company sells market and financial data to investors, offers Nasdaq-branded indexes, and lists companies through its capital access segment (42.5%). Nasdaq's newest segment, financial technology, was primarily constructed through the acquisitions of Verafin and Adenza and has expanded the company into capital management, financial crime, and regulatory compliance software (35%) as it seeks to become a diversified technology company.
- Ticker
- $NDAQ
- Sector
- Finance
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 9,593
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Website
- www.nasdaq.com
Nasdaq Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$59B
29.02
$3.66
1.00
$1.16
1.17%
Price and volume
Market cap
$59B
Beta
1
52-week high
$107.93
52-week low
$76.55
Average daily volume
3.3M
Dividend rate
$1.16
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.003
Quick ratio
0.373
Long term debt to equity
0.745
Total debt to equity
0.774
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
31.33%
Interest coverage (TTM)
8.16%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,487
Gross margin (TTM)
100.00%
Net profit margin (TTM)
36.06%
Operating margin (TTM)
48.96%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
20.22%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$600,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.10%
Return on equity (TTM)
17.33%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
29.021
Price to revenue (TTM)
10.387
Price to book
4.95
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-7.1
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
26.587
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.76%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.996
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.09%
Forward dividend yield
1.17%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
13.69%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
30.74%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
16.19%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.07%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
17.97%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.46%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.36%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.81%
What the Analysts think about Nasdaq
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Nasdaq stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Nasdaq stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Financial Technology is growing into a substantial recurring-revenue engine: Q3 revenue rose 16%, while organic ARR increased 18% and cloud products made up 85% of new contract bookings. That points to expanding software demand beyond Nasdaq’s traditional exchange business. (Nasdaq)
The index business is benefiting from strong investor demand, with $141 billion of net inflows over the past year and index revenue up 39% in Q3. Continued inflows and product launches could sustain growth in this high-value business. (Nasdaq)
Nasdaq is winning new listings and investing in longer-term market infrastructure: it captured eight of the ten largest operating-company IPOs in Q3 and plans to launch 23/5 trading in December. Wider trading access could create new opportunities for its exchange and technology services. (Nasdaq, Nasdaq)
Some revenue remains exposed to market cycles: Nasdaq’s Q3 market-services revenue grew only 2%, while trading and index fees can weaken if trading activity or asset values fall. A recent run of strong IPOs and index inflows may be difficult to sustain. (Nasdaq, MarketBeat)
Costs are rising alongside growth: Nasdaq lifted its 2026 operating-expense outlook, and reporting cited higher staff costs and IPO marketing as contributors. If revenue momentum cools, that higher cost base could limit earnings growth. (Nasdaq, MarketBeat)
Nasdaq’s debt load and cash generation warrant attention: reporting put gross debt at $8.76 billion and first-half operating cash flow roughly flat year on year. Continued share repurchases, including $323 million in Q3, leave less cash available for debt reduction if business conditions weaken. (Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Nasdaq
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $NDAQ weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P 500 Financials Sector$IUFS | $2.5B | 0.58% |
iShares S&P 500 Financials Sector£UIFS | $2.4B | 0.58% |
Invesco S&P US Select Sector Financials£XLFQ | $396M | 0.50% |
Invesco Financials S&P US Select Sector$XLFS | $396M | 0.50% |
iShares MSCI USA SRI€QDVR | $3.2B | 0.33% |
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