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Nasdaq, Inc.

NDAQNASDAQ
Wall Street Score · overall investment44/100
$104.36USD$-0.36 (-0.34%)
Company website www.nasdaq.com
Headquarters151 West 42nd Street, New York City, NY, 10036, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Financial Services · Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 20, 2026

NDAQ · Price history

Price at last available close

$104.36

+$11.74 (+12.68%) 1M

2026-10-27

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Company & revenue

About Nasdaq, Inc.

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

Nasdaq, Inc., a technology powerhouse founded in 1971 and based in New York City, is dedicated to supporting capital markets and various other sectors worldwide. Its Market Technology division specializes in fighting financial crime, offering products like Nasdaq Trade Surveillance, a SaaS solution that assists brokers and market participants in meeting compliance requirements and internal surveillance policies. This segment also provides Nasdaq Automated Investigator, a cloud-deployed anti-money laundering tool, and Verafin, a SaaS provider for anti-financial crime management.

How they make money

Nasdaq operates as a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries. It generates revenue through market services, including trading and clearing, as well as through its solutions businesses, which provide financial technology, data, analytics, and index licensing services to a diverse global client base.

Products & services

Nasdaq provides trading, clearing, exchange technology, regulatory, listing, information, and public company services, alongside financial technology platforms for data, analytics, and index licensing.

Brands & revenue mix

Nasdaq-100 Index

Flagship index tracking the top 100 non-financial companies listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Nasdaq Stock Market

The primary electronic stock exchange operated by the company.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

Market ServicesUSD 4.21B51.3%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Capital Access PlatformsUSD 2.14B26.0%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Market TechnologyUSD 1.85B22.5%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Customer concentration

No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Cloud and Data Center Service Providers — Nasdaq relies on various third-party technology infrastructure providers for cloud computing and data center services to support its global market operations.Source

Competitors

  • Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) — Competes in global exchange operations, clearing, and financial data services.Source
  • Cboe Global Markets — Competes in options and equity trading markets.Source
  • London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) — Competes in global market infrastructure and data analytics.Source

Strengths

  • Strong brand recognition and market position in global capital marketsSource
  • Diversified revenue streams across technology and market servicesSource

Risks

  • Intense competition in the financial services and technology sectorsSource
  • Regulatory changes and compliance requirements in global marketsSource
  • Cybersecurity threats and operational risks to critical market infrastructureSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

44

Weak

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

79

Strong

Financial Strength

79

Business Quality / Moat

87

Management

89

Growth Quality

39

Risk / Durability

95

Great Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

47

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

54/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 54/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •M&A headline · Oct 15, 2026
  • •Distress / listing headline · Oct 14, 2026
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for NDAQ

Research inputs 100% complete

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  • •Can NDAQ maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is NDAQ's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is NDAQ's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify NDAQ's current valuation?
⚠ 2 warningsView warning details
M&A headline · Oct 15, 2026Distress / listing headline · Oct 14, 2026
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

44

0–100 · Weak

Opportunity Score

47

0–100 · Weak

Market Cap

$58.33B

P/E Ratio

26.9

EPS

$3.47

52-Week High

$101.79

52-Week Low

$76.55

Beta

1.00

Intrinsic Value

$96.78

Analyst Target

$111.00

Shares Outstanding

576.5M

Total Revenue

$8.71B

Total Debt

$9.24B

Dividend Yield (TTM)

1.11%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$20.80

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$1.16

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
85/ 100
+31 pts / 5d

Strong upward momentum

5D +10.1% · 20D +13.6% · RSI 80 · Price vs 20D avg +9.7%
Volatility
30/ 100
+18 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 30.4% · 60D 24.7% · Acceleration 1.23x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for NDAQ

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

M&A headline · Oct 15, 2026

Nasdaq Completes Acquisition of LeveL Markets, Advancing its Always-On Vision — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

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Distress / listing headline · Oct 14, 2026

RedCloud Receives Expected Nasdaq Staff Delisting Determination and Files Appeal to Preserve Listing Pending Panel Hearing — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

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Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Strong brand recognition and market position in global capital markets.
  • +Diversified revenue streams across technology and market services.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges industry.
  • −Intense competition in the financial services and technology sectors.
  • −Regulatory changes and compliance requirements in global markets.
  • −Cybersecurity threats and operational risks to critical market infrastructure.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak44/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Weak

44

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Strong

80

Debt Cost0.9%
Debt Reduction YoY-0.6%
Debt / Equity0.81x

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Poor

34

Revenue YoY6.0%
Revenue CAGR16.4%
Net Margin22.6%

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Poor

28

Asset Growth YoY2.2%
Liquidation/Share$20.80
Net Assets/MCap0.35x

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Poor

33

Earnings Yield3.8%
Buyback Yield0.8%
Debt Cost0.9%

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Strong

89

ROIC9.4%
ROE16.4%
ROA7.2%

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Strong

87

EPS Growth23.2%
FCF/Share Growth10.2%
Rev/Share Growth7.3%

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Poor

23

Intrinsic Value$96.78
Value Reference$58.07
MOS2.0%

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Fair

60

Revenue34
Moat87
Valuation23

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Poor

9

MOS %2.0%
Value Reference$58.07
Deep Discount Reference$38.71

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Poor

27

Interest Coverage26.5x
ROIC9.4%
FCF Yield3.8%

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Poor

38

Financial27
Valuation23
Debt80

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Fair

61

Survival Years1.1 yrs
Current Ratio1.01x
FCF Margin24.2%

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Score Changes

4 historical score records available

Previous Score

45

Oct 8, 2026

Change

-0.8

points

Current Score

44

Oct 20, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue-0.1
Debt0
Assets-0.2
Capital-1.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation-3.2
Buffett-0.3

NDAQ decreased 0.8 points because Valuation declined by 3.2 points.

Negative Contributors

  • − Valuation declined by 3.2 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

44

Projected Change

+0.6 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 0.6 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Near Fair Value

Current Price

$104.36

Model Intrinsic Value

$96.78

Difference

+$7.58

+7.8% vs IV

Margin of Safety

-7.8%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $58.07
Deep Discount Reference: $38.71

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$2.5B$5.0B$7.5B$10.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$600M$1.2B$1.8B$2.4B

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$3.0B$6.0B$9.0B$12.0B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$8.5B$17.0B$25.5B$34.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$8.71B$8.22B$7.40B$6.06B····························
Cost of Revenue$3.54B$4.28B$4.41B$3.52B····························
Gross Profit$5.17B$3.94B$2.99B$2.55B····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$1.02B$140.0M$427.0M$417.0M····························
Operating Expenses$2.42B$1.61B$1.19B$968.0M····························
EBITDA$3.19B$3.13B$2.46B$2.00B····························
Operating Income$2.75B$2.33B$1.80B$1.58B····························
Interest Expense$261.0M$88.0M$0.00$0.00····························
Income Before Tax$2.44B$2.15B$1.45B$1.40B····························
Income Tax Expense$471.0M$356.0M$334.0M$344.0M····························
Net Income$1.97B$1.79B$1.12B$1.06B····························
Basic EPS$3.47$3.13$1.94$2.10····························
Basic Shares564M571M575M508M····························
Diluted Shares568M577M579M508M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$2.53B

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$0.89

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-4.0%

Cash Change

-29.0%

Margin Change

-1.6 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Margins contracted
  • Cash position declined

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, debt levels. Pressure indicators included cash levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 21.1%. EPS increased 14.1%. Cash declined 29.0%. Total debt declined 4.0%. Net income margin declined by 1.6 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

These results may influence future scores when the next evaluation is completed.

Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

41

Smart Money

41

Number of Gurus

1

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

Net Guru Sentiment

Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

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Conservative Projected Values

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Historical Trends

4 historical records
Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Debt Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Asset Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Capital Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Management Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Moat Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 26$94.00$95.00$96.00$97.00$98.00

Value Reference

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 26$56.00$57.00$58.00$59.00$60.00

Margin of Safety %

Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26Oct 20, 260.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.1%

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