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
Current SymbolNASDAQ:NDAQ
Previous Symbol
CUSIP63110310
Phone212-401-8700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.55
Current Ratio0.94
Quick Ratio0.94
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio21.45
Forward P/E Ratio18.26
P/E Growth1.92
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.97 billion
Price / Sales3.60
Cash Flow$5.2533 per share
Price / Cash Flow16.58
Book Value$35.42 per share
Price / Book2.46
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.06
Net Income$734 million
Net Margins17.95%
Return on Equity13.69%
Return on Assets5.06%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,734
Outstanding Shares163,960,000
Market Cap$14.32 billion
OptionableOptionable
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 13th. View Nasdaq's Dividend History.
How will Nasdaq's stock buyback program work?
Nasdaq declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, January 30th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $500,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Nasdaq's earnings last quarter?
Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ) released its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.01. The financial services provider had revenue of $600 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $605.67 million. Nasdaq had a net margin of 17.95% and a return on equity of 13.69%. Nasdaq's revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.01 EPS. View Nasdaq's Earnings History.
When is Nasdaq's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NDAQ?
13 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Nasdaq's stock. Their forecasts range from $82.00 to $107.00. On average, they expect Nasdaq's stock price to reach $96.4615 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Nasdaq.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Nasdaq?
13 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 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Nasdaq.
Has Nasdaq been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about NDAQ stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Nasdaq earned a coverage optimism score of 1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Nasdaq's key competitors?
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 & CTO (Age 58)
- Mr. Edward S. Knight, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Chief Regulatory Officer (Age 67)
- Mr. Thomas A. Wittman, Exec. VP of Global Trading and Market Services (Age 53)
Who are Nasdaq's major shareholders?
Nasdaq's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (8.41%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.38%), BlackRock Inc. (4.92%), Capital World Investors (2.37%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.67%) and Bessemer Group Inc. (1.39%). 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 and Pc Nelson Griggs. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Nasdaq.
Which major investors are selling Nasdaq stock?
NDAQ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, AQR Capital Management LLC, Pendal Group Ltd, Deutsche Bank AG, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, BlackRock Inc., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. 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 major investors are buying Nasdaq stock?
NDAQ stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Segantii Capital Management Ltd, Laurion Capital Management LP, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Morgan Stanley, Hsbc Holdings PLC and Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC. 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 $87.10.
How big of a company is Nasdaq?
Nasdaq has a market capitalization of $14.32 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.
What is Nasdaq's official website?
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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