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 Ratio0.55
Current Ratio0.93
Quick Ratio0.93
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.40
Forward P/E Ratio19.55
P/E Growth2.04
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.97 billion
Price / Sales4.00
Cash Flow$5.2690 per share
Price / Cash18.03
Book Value$35.42 per share
Price / Book2.68
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.06
Net Income$734 million
Net Margins17.88%
Return on Equity12.93%
Return on Assets4.83%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,734
Outstanding Shares166,970,000
Market Cap$15,861.75
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, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.85%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 14th. This is an increase 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 authorized a stock buyback program on Tuesday, January 30th 2018, which permits the company to repurchase $500,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Nasdaq's earnings last quarter?
Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 25th. The financial services provider reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $735 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $649.55 million. Nasdaq had a net margin of 17.88% and a return on equity of 12.93%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 21.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.10 EPS. View Nasdaq's Earnings History.
When is Nasdaq's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NDAQ?
12 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Nasdaq's stock. Their predictions range from $78.00 to $104.00. On average, they anticipate Nasdaq's stock price to reach $92.2308 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.9%. View Analyst Ratings 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."
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?
Media headlines about NDAQ stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Nasdaq earned a media sentiment score of 0.24 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the financial services provider an impact score of 46.73 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Nasdaq's major shareholders?
Nasdaq's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V. (1.10%), Pendal Group Ltd (0.74%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.37%), Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (0.27%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.16%) and Westpac Banking Corp (0.04%). 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 major investors are selling Nasdaq stock?
NDAQ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pendal Group Ltd, Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc., Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan, Handelsbanken Fonder AB, Westpac Banking Corp, Hartford Investment Management Co., LS Investment Advisors LLC and Retirement Systems of Alabama. Company insiders that have sold Nasdaq company stock in the last year include Ann M Dennison, Bjorn Sibbern, 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 NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Bank of Montreal Can, Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Oakbrook Investments LLC, Prospera Financial Services Inc and GWM Advisors 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 $95.00.
How big of a company is Nasdaq?
Nasdaq has a market capitalization of $15.86 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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