Nasdaq (NDAQ) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.98 per share and revenue of $1.4525 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. Nasdaq had a return on equity of 17.51% and a net margin of 23.15%.The company had revenue of $2.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.79 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Nasdaq to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Nasdaq Stock Down 1.8%

NDAQ opened at $90.24 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $87.41 and a 200-day moving average of $88.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $51.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. Nasdaq has a 1-year low of $76.55 and a 1-year high of $101.79.

Nasdaq Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Friday, June 12th were paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 12th. This is an increase from Nasdaq’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. Nasdaq’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.35%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on NDAQ shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on shares of Nasdaq from $92.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Nasdaq from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 3rd. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $113.00 price objective (up from $111.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Nasdaq from $116.00 to $112.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Nasdaq from $114.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $108.00.

Insider Transactions at Nasdaq

In other Nasdaq news, insider Cohen Tal sold 15,518 shares of Nasdaq stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.75, for a total transaction of $1,408,258.50. Following the sale, the insider owned 215,208 shares in the company, valued at $19,530,126. The trade was a 6.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Bradley J. Peterson sold 7,710 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.82, for a total transaction of $700,222.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 141,035 shares in the company, valued at $12,808,798.70. This trade represents a 5.18% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 24,551 shares of company stock valued at $2,225,990. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nasdaq

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. OpenArc Corporate Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Nasdaq during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $210,000. Boothbay Fund Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nasdaq in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $209,000. Connecticut Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nasdaq in the 4th quarter worth approximately $205,000. L2 Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Nasdaq during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $201,000. Finally, Miller Capital Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Nasdaq during the 4th quarter worth approximately $188,000. 72.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.