FY2025 Earnings Forecast for Nasdaq Issued By Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Nasdaq to $3.27 from $3.26, indicating positive growth expectations compared to the current consensus estimate of $3.18.
• Analyst ratings for Nasdaq have been largely favorable, with numerous firms reiterating "buy" or "outperform" ratings and price targets ranging from $100.00 to $108.00, reflecting strong market confidence.
• Nasdaq announced a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, representing an annual yield of 1.2%, with a payout ratio of 41.54%, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2025 EPS estimates for Nasdaq in a research note issued on Monday, October 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $3.27 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $3.26. The consensus estimate for Nasdaq's current full-year earnings is $3.18 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Nasdaq's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.88 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.96 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.63 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.95 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.97 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.97 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on NDAQ. Raymond James Financial reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $99.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Friday, July 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a $108.00 price objective on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Nasdaq in a research note on Saturday, September 27th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of Nasdaq from $103.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $97.50.

Nasdaq Stock Up 0.6%

NDAQ opened at $89.39 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The company's 50-day moving average is $92.53 and its 200 day moving average is $86.11. Nasdaq has a fifty-two week low of $64.84 and a fifty-two week high of $97.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.38, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.98.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.07. Nasdaq had a net margin of 18.59% and a return on equity of 15.90%. The firm had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.26 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.69 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nasdaq

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Grove Bank & Trust raised its holdings in Nasdaq by 194.6% during the 1st quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 327 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC increased its position in Nasdaq by 72.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 285 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Front Row Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Nasdaq during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Nasdaq during the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Highline Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Nasdaq by 1,509.5% in the 1st quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 338 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 317 shares during the period. 72.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Nasdaq

In other news, EVP Jeremy Skule sold 2,105 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $201,006.45. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 92,551 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,837,694.99. The trade was a 2.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Michelle Lynn Daly sold 8,691 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.45, for a total transaction of $812,173.95. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 8,879 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $829,742.55. The trade was a 49.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.70% of the company's stock.

Nasdaq Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 12th were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 12th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Nasdaq's payout ratio is presently 41.54%.

About Nasdaq

Nasdaq, Inc operates as a technology company that serves capital markets and other industries worldwide. It operates in three segments: Capital Access Platforms, Financial Technology, and Market Services. The Capital Access Platforms segment sells and distributes historical and real-time market data; and develops and licenses Nasdaq-branded indices and financial products.

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