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Nasdaq (NDAQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$108.50 -0.15 (-0.14%)
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Nasdaq - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
15

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Nasdaq in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 14 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NDAQ.

Consensus Price Target

$113.53
4.63% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Nasdaq, the average price target is $113.53. The highest price target for NDAQ is $135.00, while the lowest price target for NDAQ is $92.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.63% from the current price of $108.50.
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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.
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NDAQ Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$113.53$108.83$108.14$101.93
Forecasted Upside4.63% Upside18.35% Upside11.46% Upside16.59% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

NDAQ Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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NDAQ Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Nasdaq Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNasdaqFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.84
2.27
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.49% Upside33.31% Upside13.82% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/30/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
2 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B+)
10/30/2026
Erste Group Bank AG logo
Erste Group Bank
5 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy
10/23/2026
Deutsche Bank logo
Deutsche Bank
3 of 5 stars
Brian Bedell
Brian Bedell
4 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$118.00+14.23%
10/23/2026Set TargetOverweight$109.00 ➝ $121.00+17.13%
10/23/2026Boost TargetBuy$109.00 ➝ $120.00+15.81%
10/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$118.00 ➝ $132.00+28.00%
10/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$120.00 ➝ $122.00+18.13%
10/23/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$100.00 ➝ $111.00+8.60%
10/22/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
10/12/2026Lower TargetBuy$108.00 ➝ $107.00+13.66%
10/9/2026Lower Target$119.00 ➝ $109.00+16.25%
10/2/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$104.00 ➝ $108.00+17.81%
10/2/2026 Lower TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $132.00+40.78%
9/21/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/10/2026Lower TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $107.00+14.12%
8/5/2026 Boost Target$103.00 ➝ $111.00+18.38%
7/24/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$92.00 ➝ $102.00+10.14%
4/24/2026 Set Target$113.00+29.83%
1/30/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$108.00+11.79%
1/12/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$115.00 ➝ $120.00+20.56%
10/22/2025 Lower TargetNeutral$105.00 ➝ $102.00+8.76%
7/15/2025Reiterated RatingOutperform$96.00 ➝ $101.00+13.69%
11/25/2024Initiated CoverageOutperform

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Should I Buy Nasdaq Stock? NDAQ Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Nasdaq pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Nasdaq
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Nasdaq, Inc.:

  • The company recently reported strong financial performance in its latest quarterly earnings, beating analyst expectations with an earnings per share of $1.04 compared to a consensus estimate of $1.02, while also significantly exceeding revenue forecasts with $2.39 billion in revenue against an expected $1.47 billion, demonstrating robust business growth and operational efficiency.
  • Nasdaq, Inc. maintains a favorable valuation profile with a current stock price of $109.68, which is below the average 1-year price target of $113.53 set by nineteen ratings firms, suggesting potential upside for investors as the consensus rating remains a "Moderate Buy" with fourteen buy ratings and one strong buy rating.
  • The stock has demonstrated significant momentum, trading near its 52-week high of $111.45 after hitting a 52-week low of $76.55 earlier in the year, indicating a strong upward trend and investor confidence in the company's trajectory over the past twelve months.
  • Institutional investors continue to show confidence in the company, with hedge funds and other institutional investors owning 72.47% of the stock, and several funds such as Private Advisor Group LLC and Focus Advisor Solutions LLC significantly increasing their positions in the third quarter, reflecting broad institutional support.
  • Nasdaq, Inc. offers a consistent dividend yield of 1.13% with a payout ratio of 33.88%, providing income stability for investors while the company retains sufficient earnings to fund future growth initiatives and maintain its financial health.

Nasdaq
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Nasdaq, Inc. for these reasons:

  • There is a notable pattern of insider selling, with executives such as EVP Bradley Peterson and insider Tal Cohen selling thousands of shares in recent transactions, including Peterson selling 5,000 shares on November 4th and Cohen selling 2,286 shares on the same date, which may signal reduced internal confidence or personal financial needs that could weigh on stock sentiment.
  • The company faces a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, indicating a significant level of leverage that could increase financial risk during periods of economic uncertainty or rising interest rates, potentially impacting the company's ability to service its debt obligations.
  • Short interest in the stock has fluctuated, with recent data showing 9,093,704 shares shorted as of October 30, 2026, representing a short percentage of float of 1.65%, which suggests that some market participants are betting against the stock's performance, potentially leading to volatility if short sellers cover their positions.
  • The stock's beta of 0.95 indicates that it moves slightly less than the overall market, but the recent price change of -0.34 from the previous close of $110.02 to the current price of $109.68 shows short-term volatility that could deter risk-averse investors seeking stable returns.
  • Despite strong earnings, the company's P/E ratio of 27.30 is relatively high compared to some peers, which may limit upside potential if growth slows or if market sentiment shifts, making the stock vulnerable to valuation compression in a risk-off environment.

NDAQ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Nasdaq is $113.53, with a high forecast of $135.00 and a low forecast of $92.00.

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nasdaq in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 14 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NDAQ shares.

According to analysts, Nasdaq's stock has a predicted upside of 4.63% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Nasdaq's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Nasdaq more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Nasdaq is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how NDAQ compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Nasdaq analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/30/2026.
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