Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Shares Acquired Rep. April McClain Delaney

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney disclosed buying between $1,001 and $15,000 of Nasdaq (NDAQ) stock on March 31, 2026 (filing disclosed April 6), part of multiple small March purchases of various equities.
• Nasdaq beat Q1 estimates, reporting $0.96 EPS vs. $0.92 expected and $2.12B revenue (up 13.4% year-over-year), and recently paid a $0.27 quarterly dividend (annualized $1.08, ~1.2% yield).
• Insider and analyst activity: CEO Adena Friedman sold 300,000 shares for roughly $29.1M, insiders sold ~506,451 shares in the quarter, while analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average price target of $105.08.

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Nasdaq, Inc. NASDAQ: NDAQ. In a filing disclosed on April 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Nasdaq stock on March 31st.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Entegris NASDAQ: ENTG on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International NYSE: SGI on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Rollins NYSE: ROL on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne NASDAQ: TECH on 3/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America NYSE: PKG on 3/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq NASDAQ: NDAQ on 3/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America NYSE: PKG on 3/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International NYSE: SGI on 3/16/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 3/16/2026.

Nasdaq Trading Up 2.0%

NDAQ opened at $88.09 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $50.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.02. Nasdaq, Inc. has a 12 month low of $65.70 and a 12 month high of $101.79. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $85.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $89.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.37 billion. Nasdaq had a net margin of 21.77% and a return on equity of 16.90%. The firm's revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.76 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Nasdaq, Inc. will post 3.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Nasdaq Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were given a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. Nasdaq's payout ratio is currently 34.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Nasdaq by 3.8% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 14,574 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,106,000 after buying an additional 538 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its stake in Nasdaq by 40.7% in the 1st 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 during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in Nasdaq by 22.0% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 14,351 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,089,000 after buying an additional 2,584 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Nasdaq by 345.5% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 597 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Nasdaq in the 2nd quarter valued at about $404,000. 72.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NDAQ has been the topic of several analyst reports. Argus raised shares of Nasdaq to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $108.00 price target on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Nasdaq from $115.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Nasdaq from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $105.08.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Adena T. Friedman sold 300,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.91, for a total value of $29,073,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,924,903 shares in the company, valued at approximately $186,542,349.73. This represents a 13.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 506,451 shares of company stock valued at $47,142,951. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

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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