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Nasdaq (NDAQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$94.55 -0.89 (-0.93%)
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Nasdaq - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
9

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NDAQ.

Consensus Price Target

$110.30
16.66% Upside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Nasdaq, the average price target is $110.30. The highest price target for NDAQ is $120.00, while the lowest price target for NDAQ is $101.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.66% from the current price of $94.55.
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
9/24/25 to 9/24/26
1 Month Ago
8/25/25 to 8/25/26
3 Months Ago
6/26/25 to 6/26/26
1 Year Ago
9/24/24 to 9/24/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 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$110.30$110.30$106.79$97.06
Forecasted Upside16.66% Upside11.72% Upside35.93% Upside11.37% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyBuyModerate 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
2.91
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside16.46% Upside35.92% Upside19.71% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/21/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/24/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Michael Cyprys
Michael Cyprys
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight$120.00+31.25%
7/24/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Benjamin Budish
Benjamin Budish
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight$108.00 ➝ $111.00+22.76%
7/24/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$92.00 ➝ $102.00+10.14%
7/20/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
7/20/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$101.00 ➝ $105.00+14.74%
7/9/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$111.00 ➝ $113.00+31.92%
6/11/2026Set Target$110.00+26.85%
4/24/2026 Set Target$113.00+29.83%
2/11/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
1/30/2026Boost TargetOverweight$100.00 ➝ $101.00+4.24%
1/30/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$108.00+11.79%
1/12/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$115.00 ➝ $120.00+20.56%
8/4/2025Boost TargetOverweight$97.00 ➝ $104.00+7.79%
7/25/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/25/2025Boost TargetBuy$97.00 ➝ $105.00+12.30%
7/15/2025Reiterated RatingOutperform$96.00 ➝ $101.00+13.69%
7/9/2025 Reiterated RatingNeutral
4/2/2025Boost TargetBuy$103.00 ➝ $105.00+34.67%
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 Sunday, September 20, 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.:

  • Nasdaq, Inc. recently reported strong financial performance in its latest quarterly results, beating analyst expectations with an earnings per share of $1.07 compared to a consensus estimate of $0.98, while also generating revenue of $2.53 billion which significantly exceeded the projected $1.46 billion, demonstrating robust top-line growth of 14.9% year-over-year.
  • The company has received a consensus rating of "Buy" from Wall Street analysts, with an average price target of $110.30, which suggests significant upside potential from the current stock price of $93.54, reflecting strong institutional confidence in the firm's future trajectory.
  • Nasdaq, Inc. is expanding its technological footprint through strategic partnerships, such as the recent collaboration between Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore to help financial institutions detect financial crimes across both fiat and digital asset activity, positioning the company as a leader in financial crime detection and regulatory compliance.
  • Institutional interest in the stock remains high, with major investors like BlackRock Inc. and Bank of America Corp DE establishing new positions in the second quarter, while 72.47% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors, indicating broad market validation of the company's value proposition.
  • The company offers a stable income stream for investors through its quarterly dividend, with a recent payout of $0.31 per share resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 1.33%, supported by a sustainable payout ratio of 36.15% that leaves ample room for future growth and capital allocation.

Nasdaq
Bear Case

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

  • Corporate insiders have been net sellers of the stock recently, with executives including CEO Adena T. Friedman and EVP Bradley J. Peterson selling significant blocks of shares in the first half of 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence in the current valuation or a desire to diversify personal holdings.
  • The stock is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.27, which is relatively high compared to many traditional financial services peers, suggesting that the market has already priced in substantial future growth and leaving little margin for error if earnings growth slows.
  • Nasdaq, Inc. faces increasing competition in the digital asset and tokenized stock space, as evidenced by rival firms like Coinbase promoting their own tokenized stock standards, which could erode Nasdaq's market share in emerging financial technology segments.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.71, indicating a moderate level of leverage that could become a burden if interest rates remain elevated or if the company faces unexpected operational challenges, potentially impacting its financial flexibility.
  • Short interest in the stock, while recently declining, remains at 6,083,576 shares as of August 31, 2026, representing 1.1% of the float, which indicates that a portion of the market still holds a bearish view on the stock's near-term performance.

NDAQ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Nasdaq is $110.30, with a high forecast of $120.00 and a low forecast of $101.00.

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nasdaq in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 8 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 16.66% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Nasdaq has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, TD Cowen, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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 9/21/2026.
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