About Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ)

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
Industry Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services
Sub-IndustrySpecialized Finance
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:NDAQ
CUSIP63110310
Phone212-401-8700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.63%
Current Ratio1.05%
Quick Ratio1.05%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio21.27
Forward P/E Ratio18.18
P/E Growth1.91
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.97 billion
Price / Sales3.69
Cash Flow$5.3206 per share
Price / Cash16.50
Book Value$35.42 per share
Price / Book2.48
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.06
Net Income$734 million
Net Margins18.49%
Return on Equity12.75%
Return on Assets4.79%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,734
Outstanding Shares166,560,000
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, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 14th. This is a positive change from Nasdaq's previous quarterly dividend of $0.38. View Nasdaq's Dividend History.
How will Nasdaq's stock buyback program work?
Nasdaq announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, January 30th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Nasdaq's earnings last quarter?
Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 25th. The financial services provider reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.04. The financial services provider had revenue of $735 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $649.55 million. Nasdaq had a net margin of 18.49% and a return on equity of 12.75%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 21.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.10 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 1 year target prices for Nasdaq's shares. Their forecasts range from $74.00 to $100.00. On average, they expect Nasdaq's share price to reach $86.2083 in the next twelve months. 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 (TROW), Deutsche Börse (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. Ronald Hassen, Advisor (Age 66)
- Ms. Ann M. Dennison, Sr. VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 47)
Has Nasdaq been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about NDAQ stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Nasdaq earned a daily sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the financial services provider an impact score of 48.27 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
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 $87.73.
How big of a company is Nasdaq?
Nasdaq has a market capitalization of $14.48 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Nasdaq (NDAQ)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Nasdaq and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe NDAQ will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe NDAQ will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
12 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Nasdaq in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $86.2083, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 1.80%. The high price target for NDAQ is $100.00 and the low price target for NDAQ is $74.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.20 | 2.30 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s) 6 Hold Rating(s) 5 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 4 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 6 Hold Rating(s) 3 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 4 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $86.2083 | $83.65 | $80.35 | $77.40 |
Price Target Upside: | 1.80% downside | 1.78% upside | 0.09% downside | 6.85% upside |
Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Consensus Price Target History

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Dividend Information
Nasdaq pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.73%. NDAQ's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Friday, June 29. Nasdaq pays out 37.44% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Next Dividend: | 6/29/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $1.52 |
Dividend Yield: | 1.73% |
Payout Ratio: | 37.44% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 31.47% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 28.68% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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3/28/2018 | quarterly | $0.44 | 2.07058823529412% | 6/14/2018 | 6/15/2018 | 6/29/2018 |
1/31/2018 | quarterly | $0.38 | 1.76% | 3/15/2018 | 3/16/2018 | 3/30/2018 |
10/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.38 | 2.1% | 12/14/2017 | 12/15/2017 | 12/29/2017 |
7/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.38 | 2.05% | 9/14/2017 | 9/15/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
4/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.38 | 2.19% | 6/14/2017 | 6/16/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
1/31/2017 | quarterly | $0.32 | 1.81% | 3/15/2017 | 3/17/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
10/26/2016 | quarterly | $0.32 | 1.98% | 12/14/2016 | 12/16/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
7/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.32 | 1.81% | 9/14/2016 | 9/16/2016 | 9/30/2016 |
3/31/2016 | quarterly | $0.32 | 1.94% | 6/8/2016 | 6/10/2016 | 6/24/2016 |
1/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.25 | 1.7% | 3/10/2016 | 3/14/2016 | 3/28/2016 |
10/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.25 | 1.7% | 12/10/2015 | 12/14/2015 | 12/28/2015 |
7/23/2015 | quarterly | $0.25 | 1.94% | 9/9/2015 | 9/11/2015 | 9/25/2015 |
4/23/2015 | quarterly | $0.25 | 2.01% | 6/10/2015 | 6/12/2015 | 6/26/2015 |
1/30/2015 | quarterly | $0.15 | 1.32% | 3/11/2015 | 3/13/2015 | 3/27/2015 |
10/24/2014 | quarterly | $0.15 | 1.47% | 12/10/2014 | 12/12/2014 | 12/26/2014 |
7/24/2014 | quarterly | $0.15 | 1.42% | 9/10/2014 | 9/12/2014 | 9/26/2014 |
3/27/2014 | quarterly | $0.15 | 1.63% | 6/11/2014 | 6/13/2014 | 6/27/2014 |
2/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.13 | 1.37% | 3/12/2014 | 3/14/2014 | 3/28/2014 |
10/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.13 | 1.46% | 12/11/2013 | 12/13/2013 | 12/27/2013 |
7/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.13 | | | 9/13/2013 | 9/27/2013 |
4/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.13 | 1.81% | 6/12/2013 | 6/14/2013 | 6/28/2013 |
1/31/2013 | quarterly | $0.13 | 1.82% | 3/12/2013 | 3/14/2013 | 3/28/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Nasdaq (NASDAQ NDAQ) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 76.41%
Nasdaq (NASDAQ NDAQ) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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2/15/2018 | Edward S Knight | Insider | Sell | 13,200 | $79.41 | $1,048,212.00 | 73,569 | |
2/2/2018 | Charlene T. Begley | Director | Sell | 4,017 | $81.37 | $326,863.29 | | |
2/1/2018 | Lars Ottersgard | Insider | Sell | 6,451 | $80.75 | $520,918.25 | | |
1/12/2018 | Bradley J Peterson | Insider | Sell | 19,169 | $80.70 | $1,546,938.30 | 32,214 | |
11/20/2017 | Pc Nelson Griggs | EVP | Sell | 2,064 | $76.58 | $158,061.12 | | |
11/13/2017 | Pc Nelson Griggs | Insider | Sell | 1,396 | $74.72 | $104,309.12 | | |
8/22/2017 | Ann M. Dennison | Insider | Sell | 1,170 | $76.32 | $89,294.40 | | |
8/18/2017 | Lars Wedenborn | Director | Sell | 3,045 | $76.13 | $231,815.85 | | |
8/14/2017 | Edward S. Knight | Insider | Sell | 14,629 | $76.74 | $1,122,629.46 | | |
8/10/2017 | Bjorn Sibbern | Insider | Sell | 3,000 | $76.17 | $228,510.00 | | |
7/28/2017 | Edward S Knight | Insider | Sell | 15,000 | $74.39 | $1,115,850.00 | 78,063 | |
4/27/2017 | Lars Wedenborn | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $68.38 | $683,800.00 | | |
12/2/2016 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 45,403 | $63.65 | $2,889,900.95 | 1,030,437 | |
8/23/2016 | Edward S Knight | Insider | Sell | 19,555 | $70.40 | $1,376,672.00 | 76,407 | |
8/18/2016 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 199,480 | $70.28 | $14,019,454.40 | 1,064,815 | |
8/9/2016 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 18,100 | $70.66 | $1,278,946.00 | 1,008,635 | |
8/4/2016 | Pc Nelson Griggs | Insider | Sell | 2,945 | $71.52 | $210,626.40 | | |
7/13/2016 | Thomas A Wittman | EVP | Sell | 24,893 | $67.08 | $1,669,822.44 | 64,956 | |
6/14/2016 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 58,511 | $65.36 | $3,824,278.96 | 1,024,704 | |
6/13/2016 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 34,611 | $65.57 | $2,269,443.27 | 1,024,704 | |
6/10/2016 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 147,952 | $65.54 | $9,696,774.08 | 1,090,093 | |
6/7/2016 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 67,056 | $65.31 | $4,379,427.36 | 1,057,149 | |
6/1/2016 | Lars Wedenborn | Director | Sell | 7,677 | $65.50 | $502,843.50 | 4,350 | |
6/1/2016 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $65.52 | $6,552,000.00 | 1,040,093 | |
5/27/2016 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $65.21 | $6,521,000.00 | 1,040,093 | |
2/2/2016 | Pc Nelson Griggs | EVP | Sell | 1,893 | $62.18 | $117,706.74 | | |
2/1/2016 | Hans-Ole Jochumsen | President | Sell | 35,000 | $61.44 | $2,150,400.00 | | |
1/4/2016 | Lee Shavel | EVP | Sell | 10,231 | $56.83 | $581,427.73 | 75,168 | |
11/6/2015 | Edward S. Knight | EVP | Sell | 26,612 | $58.04 | $1,544,560.48 | 26,780 | |
11/3/2015 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 104,648 | $59.50 | $6,226,556.00 | 789,230 | |
10/29/2015 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 9,512 | $59.26 | $563,681.12 | 893,878 | |
10/1/2015 | Lee Shavel | EVP | Sell | 10,231 | $53.10 | $543,266.10 | 85,399 | |
6/15/2015 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 15,000 | $50.17 | $752,550.00 | | |
6/12/2015 | Edward S Knight | EVP | Sell | 14,062 | $50.91 | $715,896.42 | | |
4/24/2015 | Thomas A Kloet | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $48.46 | $96,920.00 | | |
4/1/2015 | Lee Shavel | EVP | Sell | 10,231 | $50.47 | $516,358.57 | | |
2/20/2015 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 22,564 | $50.38 | $1,136,774.32 | | |
2/18/2015 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 20,028 | $49.74 | $996,192.72 | | |
2/9/2015 | Bradley J Peterson | EVP | Sell | 13,981 | $48.87 | $683,251.47 | | |
2/6/2015 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $48.61 | $4,861,000.00 | | |
1/5/2015 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 5,307 | $47.48 | $251,976.36 | | |
1/2/2015 | Lee Shavel | EVP | Sell | 10,231 | $47.93 | $490,371.83 | | |
12/18/2014 | Edward S Knight | EVP | Sell | 18,934 | $47.73 | $903,719.82 | | |
12/2/2014 | Ronald Hassen | SVP | Sell | 15,226 | $45.00 | $685,170.00 | | |
11/19/2014 | Ronald Hassen | SVP | Sell | 34,085 | $44.00 | $1,499,740.00 | | |
11/3/2014 | Hans-Ole Jochumsen | President | Sell | 31,876 | $43.13 | $1,374,811.88 | | |
10/1/2014 | Lee Shavel | EVP | Sell | 10,231 | $42.01 | $429,804.31 | | |
9/12/2014 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 26,389 | $43.75 | $1,154,518.75 | | |
9/5/2014 | Thomas A Wittman | EVP | Sell | 13,590 | $43.05 | $585,049.50 | | |
8/27/2014 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $43.58 | $4,358,000.00 | | |
8/26/2014 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 60,000 | $43.65 | $2,619,000.00 | | |
8/25/2014 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $43.47 | $869,400.00 | | |
7/25/2014 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 25,210 | $42.17 | $1,063,105.70 | | |
7/18/2014 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 20,000 | $41.00 | $820,000.00 | | |
7/14/2014 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 58,893 | $40.19 | $2,366,909.67 | | |
7/7/2014 | Edward S Knight | EVP | Sell | 25,930 | $39.64 | $1,027,865.20 | | |
7/3/2014 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 34,764 | $39.75 | $1,381,869.00 | | |
6/23/2014 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 10,000 | $39.00 | $390,000.00 | | |
6/16/2014 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 20,000 | $36.49 | $729,800.00 | | |
6/3/2014 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 10,000 | $38.00 | $380,000.00 | | |
5/15/2014 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 20,000 | $36.33 | $726,600.00 | 98,101 | |
4/15/2014 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 20,000 | $34.16 | $683,200.00 | 98,101 | |
2/18/2014 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 20,000 | $38.97 | $779,400.00 | 98,101 | |
2/7/2014 | Bradley Peterson | EVP | Sell | 14,181 | $37.99 | $538,736.19 | 45,977 | |
1/15/2014 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 20,000 | $39.41 | $788,200.00 | 98,101 | |
11/26/2013 | Lars Wedenborn | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $39.34 | $393,400.00 | 14,829 | |
11/25/2013 | Anna Ewing | EVP | Sell | 10,000 | $39.60 | $396,000.00 | 147,741 | |
11/14/2013 | Edward Knight | EVP | Sell | 11,391 | $36.77 | $418,847.07 | 130,503 | |
11/11/2013 | Ronald Hassen | SVP | Sell | 47,620 | $36.02 | $1,715,272.40 | 77,982 | |
10/28/2013 | Eric Noll | EVP | Sell | 38,475 | $35.75 | $1,375,481.25 | | |
10/23/2013 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 50,000 | $34.51 | $1,725,500.00 | | |
10/14/2013 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 7,500 | $33.11 | $248,325.00 | 114,751 | |
9/13/2013 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 7,500 | $31.23 | $234,225.00 | 114,751 | |
8/13/2013 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 7,500 | $31.86 | $238,950.00 | 114,751 | |
8/12/2013 | Lee Shavel | EVP | Sell | 35,000 | $32.02 | $1,120,700.00 | 176,779 | |
7/15/2013 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 7,500 | $34.17 | $256,275.00 | | |
7/1/2013 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 10,000 | $32.97 | $329,700.00 | | |
6/13/2013 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 7,500 | $31.46 | $235,950.00 | | |
6/10/2013 | Glenn H Hutchins | Director | Sell | 16,564 | $32.72 | $541,974.08 | | |
6/4/2013 | Edward S Knight | EVP | Sell | 100,000 | $31.12 | $3,112,000.00 | | |
6/3/2013 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 20,000 | $31.30 | $626,000.00 | | |
5/24/2013 | Lars Wedenborn | Director | Sell | 13,867 | $30.75 | $426,410.25 | | |
5/22/2013 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 7,000 | $31.19 | $218,330.00 | | |
5/17/2013 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 312,000 | $31.02 | $9,678,240.00 | | |
5/16/2013 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 188,000 | $31.07 | $5,841,160.00 | | |
5/13/2013 | Bruce Aust | EVP | Sell | 7,500 | $30.37 | $227,775.00 | | |
12/26/2012 | Robert Greifeld | CEO | Sell | 75,000 | $25.20 | $1,890,000.00 | | |
9/4/2012 | Anna M Ewing | EVP | Sell | 20,063 | $23.00 | $461,449.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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