Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Shares of Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ)

Key Points

• Representative April McClain Delaney disclosed purchasing between $1,001 and $15,000 of Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) stock in a filing dated April 6 for a trade on March 18.
• She also made multiple other small trades in late March — buying shares of Entegris, Somnigroup, Rollins, Tractor Supply and Packaging Corporation of America and selling Bio‑Techne — each in the $1,001–$15,000 range.
• Nasdaq recently beat quarterly EPS estimates with 13.4% year‑over‑year revenue growth, pays a $0.27 quarterly dividend (about a 1.2% yield), and carries a consensus "Moderate Buy" analyst rating with an average target near $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 3rd.

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.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq NASDAQ: NDAQ 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.

Nasdaq Stock Down 4.0%

Shares of NDAQ traded down $3.55 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $84.54. The stock had a trading volume of 1,602,775 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,272,047. Nasdaq, Inc. has a 1-year low of $68.00 and a 1-year high of $101.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.02. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $85.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $89.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 1.01.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.37 billion. Nasdaq had a return on equity of 16.90% and a net margin of 21.77%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.76 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Nasdaq, Inc. will post 3.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Nasdaq Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Nasdaq's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NDAQ. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in Nasdaq by 52.2% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 833,095 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $80,919,000 after buying an additional 285,606 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors lifted its stake in Nasdaq by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 30,638 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,976,000 after acquiring an additional 1,144 shares in the last quarter. Larry Mathis Financial Planning LLC purchased a new position in Nasdaq during the 4th quarter worth $317,000. EJMK Ventures LLC purchased a new position in Nasdaq during the 4th quarter worth $783,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of Nasdaq by 126,750.0% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,537 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 2,535 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.47% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Nasdaq

In related news, CEO Adena T. Friedman sold 113,611 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.44, for a total transaction of $9,706,923.84. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,965,751 shares of the company's stock, valued at $167,953,765.44. This trade represents a 5.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 506,451 shares of company stock valued at $47,142,951 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.70% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Raymond James Financial restated an "outperform" rating and set a $109.00 price objective on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Nasdaq from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a $108.00 price objective on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Friday, January 30th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods started coverage on shares of Nasdaq in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a "market perform" rating and a $92.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $120.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Nasdaq presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $105.08.

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.

About Nasdaq

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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