Nasdaq, Inc. provides trading, clearing, marketplace technology, regulatory, securities listing, information, and public and private company services worldwide. The company's Market Services segment offers equity derivative trading and clearing; cash equity trading; fixed income and commodities trading and clearing; and trade management services. This segment operates various exchanges and other marketplace facilities across various asset classes; and provides broker, clearing, settlement, and central depository services. Its Corporate Services segment offers investor relations products and services, including investor relations content, analytics, and advisory services; communication tools; and public relations solutions. It also provides a platform and services that enable customers to produce Webcasts for investor and public relations, marketing, and internal communications applications; and a collaboration platform for boards of directors or various teams collaborating on confidential initiatives. In addition, this segment operates various listing platforms, which offer capital raising solutions for private and public companies. The company's Information Services segment sells and distributes historical and real-time quote and trade information to market participants and data distributors; and develops and licenses Nasdaq branded indexes, associated derivatives, and financial products, as well as provides custom calculation services. Its Market Technology segment provides solutions for trading, clearing, settlement, surveillance, and information dissemination to markets. It also provides broker services through SMARTS, a managed service designed for brokers and other market participants; and enterprise governance, risk management, and compliance software and services. The company was formerly known as The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nasdaq, Inc. in September 2015. Nasdaq, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services
Sub-IndustrySpecialized Finance
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:NDAQ
CUSIP63110310
Phone212-401-8700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.56
Current Ratio0.93
Quick Ratio0.93
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.91
Forward P/E Ratio19.30
P/E Growth1.99
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.97 billion
Price / Sales3.86
Cash Flow$5.3227 per share
Price / Cash17.48
Book Value$35.42 per share
Price / Book2.63
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.06
Net Income$734 million
Net Margins18.13%
Return on Equity13.40%
Return on Assets4.97%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,734
Outstanding Shares164,510,000
Market Cap$15.15 billion
Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nasdaq's stock symbol?
Nasdaq trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NDAQ."
How often does Nasdaq pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Nasdaq?
Nasdaq declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 14th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Friday, September 28th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.89%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 13th. View Nasdaq's Dividend History.
How will Nasdaq's stock buyback program work?
Nasdaq declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, January 30th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Nasdaq's earnings last quarter?
Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 25th. The financial services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $615 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $620.25 million. Nasdaq had a return on equity of 13.40% and a net margin of 18.13%. Nasdaq's revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.02 earnings per share. View Nasdaq's Earnings History.
When is Nasdaq's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NDAQ?
12 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Nasdaq's stock. Their forecasts range from $78.00 to $107.00. On average, they expect Nasdaq's stock price to reach $92.6923 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for Nasdaq.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Nasdaq?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nasdaq in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Nasdaq.
Who are some of Nasdaq's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Nasdaq include CME Group (CME), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), T. Rowe Price Group (TROW), DEUTSCHE BOERSE/ADR (DBOEY), Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), LPL Financial (LPLA), BGC Partners (BGCP), INTL Fcstone (INTL), Yintech Investment (YIN), OTC Markets Group (OTCM), National (NHLD) and Primus Guaranty (PRSG).
Who are Nasdaq's key executives?
Nasdaq's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Adena T. Friedman, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Michael Steven Ptasznik, Exec. VP, Corp. Strategy & CFO (Age 50)
- Mr. Bradley J. Peterson, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Edward S. Knight, Exec. VP and Global Chief Legal & Policy Officer (Age 67)
- Mr. Thomas A. Wittman, Exec. VP of Global Trading and Market Services (Age 53)
Has Nasdaq been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about NDAQ stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Nasdaq earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.02 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the financial services provider an impact score of 46.23 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Nasdaq.
Who are Nasdaq's major shareholders?
Nasdaq's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (8.38%), BlackRock Inc. (5.02%), Bessemer Group Inc. (1.37%), NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V. (1.10%), FMR LLC (1.00%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.76%). Company insiders that own Nasdaq stock include Ann M Dennison, Bjorn Sibbern, Bradley J Peterson, Charlene T Begley, Edward S Knight, Lars Ottersgard, Lars Wedenborn, Pc Nelson Griggs and Robert Greifeld. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Nasdaq.
Which institutional investors are selling Nasdaq stock?
NDAQ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including American Century Companies Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Aristotle Capital Boston LLC, Pendal Group Ltd, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Findlay Park Partners LLP and BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A.. Company insiders that have sold Nasdaq company stock in the last year include Ann M Dennison, Bradley J Peterson, Charlene T Begley, Edward S Knight, Lars Ottersgard, Lars Wedenborn and Pc Nelson Griggs. View Insider Buying and Selling for Nasdaq.
Which institutional investors are buying Nasdaq stock?
NDAQ stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Donaldson Capital Management LLC, Alphinity Investment Management Pty Ltd, Morgan Stanley, First Trust Advisors LP and BlackRock Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Nasdaq.
How do I buy shares of Nasdaq?
Shares of NDAQ can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Nasdaq's stock price today?
One share of NDAQ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $93.04.
How big of a company is Nasdaq?
Nasdaq has a market capitalization of $15.15 billion and generates $3.97 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $734 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.06 on an earnings per share basis. Nasdaq employs 4,734 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Nasdaq?
Nasdaq's mailing address is ONE LIBERTY PLAZA, NEW YORK NY, 10006. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 212-401-8700 or via email at [email protected]
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