Nasdaq (NDAQ) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) will likely be announcing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.02 per share and revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $2.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.46 billion. Nasdaq had a net margin of 22.60% and a return on equity of 18.38%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.85 EPS. On average, analysts expect Nasdaq to post $4.14 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4.69 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Nasdaq Trading Up 1.7%

NDAQ opened at $94.80 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.99 billion, a PE ratio of 27.64, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.99. Nasdaq has a 1-year low of $76.55 and a 1-year high of $101.79. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $94.63 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $90.79.

Nasdaq Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 11th were given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 11th. Nasdaq’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.15%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on NDAQ shares. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Nasdaq from $108.00 to $107.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $109.00 price objective (down from $111.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Friday. Zacks Research lowered Nasdaq from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on Nasdaq from $110.00 to $107.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $108.83.

Insider Transactions at Nasdaq

In related news, EVP Bradley Peterson sold 13,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.61, for a total value of $1,203,930.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 128,293 shares in the company, valued at $11,881,214.73. This represents a 9.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Jeremy Skule sold 1,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.13, for a total value of $105,896.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 97,686 shares in the company, valued at $9,195,183.18. The trade was a 1.14% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 45,172 shares of company stock valued at $4,245,088 over the last three months. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Nasdaq Company Profile

Nasdaq, Inc is a global financial technology and market infrastructure company best known for operating the Nasdaq Stock Market, one of the world’s largest electronic stock exchanges. The company provides listing services for public companies and operates trading venues for equities, options and other financial products. Its exchange business serves companies, investors and market participants in the United States, as well as through Nasdaq’s Nordic and Baltic market operations.

Beyond its exchange activities, Nasdaq provides market data, analytics, indexes and technology used by exchanges, brokers, banks, asset managers and other financial institutions.