208,742 Shares in Nasdaq, Inc. $NDAQ Acquired by Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio

Key Points

• Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired 208,742 Nasdaq shares worth approximately $16.45 million, while institutional investors collectively own 72.47% of NDAQ.
• Nasdaq reported quarterly EPS of $1.07, exceeding the $0.98 consensus estimate, as revenue increased 14.9% year over year to $2.53 billion.
• Analysts maintain a favorable outlook, with the stock carrying a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $110.30; Nasdaq also declared a $0.31 quarterly dividend, yielding about 1.2% annually.

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 208,742 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $16,453,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NDAQ. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Nasdaq by 3.8% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 14,574 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,106,000 after buying an additional 538 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in Nasdaq by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 34,962 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,652,000 after buying an additional 10,110 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its position in Nasdaq by 22.0% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 14,351 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,089,000 after acquiring an additional 2,584 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Nasdaq by 345.5% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 597 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC raised its stake in Nasdaq by 4.4% during the second quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 11,386 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,018,000 after acquiring an additional 481 shares in the last quarter. 72.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Nasdaq Price Performance

Shares of NDAQ opened at $99.31 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $91.20 and a 200-day moving average of $88.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The company has a market capitalization of $55.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.97. Nasdaq, Inc. has a 1 year low of $76.55 and a 1 year high of $101.79.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.09. Nasdaq had a net margin of 22.60% and a return on equity of 18.38%. The firm had revenue of $2.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.85 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Nasdaq, Inc. will post 4.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Nasdaq Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Nasdaq's dividend payout ratio is 36.15%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Nasdaq

In other news, EVP Bradley J. Peterson sold 13,000 shares of Nasdaq stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.61, for a total value of $1,203,930.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 128,293 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,881,214.73. This trade represents a 9.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, major shareholder Ab Investor acquired 56,782 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $85.98 per share, for a total transaction of $4,882,116.36. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 58,439,208 shares in the company, valued at $5,024,603,103.84. This trade represents a 0.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 41,797 shares of company stock valued at $3,926,319. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on NDAQ shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Monday, July 20th. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $111.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Nasdaq in a research note on Friday, July 24th. TD Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $105.00 price target (up from $101.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Nasdaq from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $110.30.

Nasdaq Company Profile

Nasdaq, Inc is a global financial technology company that operates one of the world's leading electronic securities exchanges and provides a broad array of products and services to capital markets participants. Its core activities include operating the Nasdaq Stock Market and other trading venues, developing and supplying market technology and matching engines to exchanges and trading firms, licensing market data and indices, and offering clearing, trade execution and post-trade solutions. The company also provides market surveillance, risk management and regulatory technology used by exchanges and regulators.

Founded in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) as the first electronic stock market, Nasdaq has evolved into a diversified marketplace and technology provider.

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