Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Price Target Raised to $101.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) had its price objective raised by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $100.00 to $101.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 4.24% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on NDAQ. Morgan Stanley set a $116.00 target price on Nasdaq and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective (up previously from $99.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $108.00 target price on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Friday. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 price target (up from $114.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $103.13.

Nasdaq Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NDAQ traded down $1.20 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $96.89. The company had a trading volume of 4,533,775 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,465,883. Nasdaq has a one year low of $64.84 and a one year high of $101.79. The company has a market capitalization of $55.32 billion, a PE ratio of 34.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $95.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $92.56.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.37 billion. Nasdaq had a net margin of 19.90% and a return on equity of 16.28%. Nasdaq’s revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.76 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Nasdaq will post 3.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Nasdaq news, EVP John Zecca sold 4,500 shares of Nasdaq stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.01, for a total value of $450,045.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 125,674 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,568,656.74. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Adena T. Friedman sold 300,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.39, for a total value of $28,917,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,924,903 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $185,541,400.17. This trade represents a 13.48% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 306,605 shares of company stock worth $29,546,812. Corporate insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nasdaq

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Nasdaq by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 4,935 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $441,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. NBC Securities Inc. increased its stake in Nasdaq by 7.8% in the 4th quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 1,529 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $149,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the period. ORG Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Nasdaq by 6.9% in the 4th quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,746 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $170,000 after buying an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Leavell Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Nasdaq by 0.4% during the second quarter. Leavell Investment Management Inc. now owns 26,156 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,339,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Orgel Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Nasdaq by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Orgel Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,623 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $255,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. 72.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Nasdaq News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Nasdaq this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: Nasdaq reported $0.96 EPS vs. $0.92 expected and $1.39B revenue vs. $1.37B, with revenue up ~13% year-over-year — a clear sign of continued top-line momentum. Nasdaq press release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend announced: Board declared a $0.27 quarterly dividend (payable March 30; ex-dividend March 16), supporting income investors and signaling confidence in cash flow. Dividend release
• Positive Sentiment: Major sell‑side support: RBC reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and $108 price target (~12% upside vs. current levels), which can lend conviction to buyers. RBC note
• Neutral Sentiment: Other analyst action mixed: TD Cowen raised its price target slightly to $105 but kept a “hold” rating, a less bullish stance than some peers and a signal of tempered enthusiasm. TD Cowen note
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary & materials available: Call highlights, transcript and slide deck provide more color on growth drivers (Index, FinTech, Solutions) and strategic initiatives for 2026 — useful for modeling but not immediately directional. Earnings highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Expenses rose / guidance nuance: Company noted higher expenses and tweaked its expense outlook, which partially offset the revenue beat and may have tempered investor enthusiasm. Zacks expense coverage

Nasdaq Company Profile

Nasdaq, Inc is a global financial technology company that operates one of the world’s leading electronic securities exchanges and provides a broad array of products and services to capital markets participants. Its core activities include operating the Nasdaq Stock Market and other trading venues, developing and supplying market technology and matching engines to exchanges and trading firms, licensing market data and indices, and offering clearing, trade execution and post-trade solutions. The company also provides market surveillance, risk management and regulatory technology used by exchanges and regulators.

Founded in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) as the first electronic stock market, Nasdaq has evolved into a diversified marketplace and technology provider.