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| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 40 | 26.0x | 20.8x | Bottom tier | |
Growth | 44 | 7.4% | 6.1% | Around median | |
Quality | 85 | — | — | Top tier | |
Safety | 60 | — | — | Around median | |
Capital Return | 58 | 1.22% | 2.02% | Around median | |
Momentum | 51 | 3.0% | 4.1% | Around median | |
Sentiment | 91 | 12 | 3 | Top tier |
Estimates — analyst targets and a simplified DCF, not investment advice.
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Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) operates as a critical infrastructure for global financial markets and a technology transformation partner for financial institutions worldwide. The company generates its revenue through three main segments: Capital Access Platforms, which include data licenses, indexes, and listings; Financial Technology, which offers advanced software to combat financial crime and manage regulatory reporting and compliance; and Market Services, which facilitates trading, clearing, and provides liquidity.
According to the EDGAR financial statements for the first quarter of 2026, the company achieved total revenues of $2.1 billion, and GAAP net income reached approximately $519.0 million, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.91. On a non-GAAP operating performance basis detailed in the earnings call, the company recorded net revenues of $1.4 billion, a 13% increase year-over-year, while achieving strong operating margins of 57% and an EBITDA margin of 60%, driven by a 12% growth in Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) to reach $3.2 billion.
The segment mix showed strong operating performance in the first quarter of 2026, with the Capital Access Platforms segment generating revenues of $565 million, a 10% increase year-over-year; the Financial Technology segment recording record revenues of $517 million, representing an 18% growth driven by robust demand for Calypso, AxiomSL, and Verafin software; while the Market Services segment achieved record net revenues of $317 million, a 10% rise resulting from record trading volumes of US equities and equity options.
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) stock has a consensus analyst recommendation of 'Buy', with an average analyst price target of $113.83, a maximum target of $120, and a minimum target of $109. Given that the stock's 52-week price range is between $77.09 and $101.79, the stock is currently trading below the consensus analyst price target. This valuation reflects market optimism regarding the company's structural shift toward a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model and the growth of the high-margin Financial Technology segment.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-06-15; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
In the first quarter of 2026, Nasdaq achieved total revenues of $2.1 billion and GAAP net income of $519.0 million, which equates to an EPS of $0.91 according to EDGAR data. On a non-GAAP operating performance basis, net revenues reached $1.4 billion, a 13% increase year-over-year, while diluted EPS grew by 21% to $0.96. The company also maintained strong operating margins of 57% and an EBITDA margin of 60%.
Nasdaq plans to launch the extension of its market operating hours to 23 hours a day, 5 days a week on December 6, 2026, following official approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This strategic move aims to meet the growing demand from international investors in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to trade during their local times. The company expects this extension to increase demand for real-time market data licenses and expand the global reach of its indexes.
Nasdaq has an ambitious internal program to integrate generative AI into its daily operations, aiming to achieve operating expense savings of $100 million by the end of 2027. The company is focusing on automating the software development lifecycle and improving customer support services, in addition to integrating AI features into products like Boardvantage and IR Insight to automatically summarize documents and draft agendas. These technologies also enable its clients to use advanced tools such as Reg-Copilot and Calibration Copilot to reduce false positives and accelerate investigations.
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Nasdaq has received regulatory approval from the SEC to enable the trading of tokenized securities, and is currently working in collaboration with the DTCC clearing company to execute the first pilot trade for tokenized assets before the end of 2026. Alongside this, the company is developing its Nasdaq equity token design, which places issuers at the center of ownership and governance, with the first benefits of this design expected to be introduced in the first half of 2027. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2026, the company successfully attracted a new client to its cloud platform dedicated to trading tokenized assets within the Market Technology segment.
Nasdaq paid a dividend of $0.27 per share, totaling $153 million during the first quarter of 2026, representing an annualized payout ratio of 29%. The company's board of directors approved a $0.04 dividend increase to $0.31 per share starting with the payments scheduled for June 2026. Furthermore, the company capitalized on market volatility to accelerate share repurchases, buying back $548 million worth of its shares in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $616 million during the entirety of 2025.