Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Shares Acquired Rep. April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ). In a filing disclosed on April 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Nasdaq stock on March 3rd.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Rollins (NYSE:ROL) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 3/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 3/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 3/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 3/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 3/16/2026.

Nasdaq Stock Performance

Shares of Nasdaq stock traded down $1.05 on Friday, reaching $83.16. 3,382,665 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,295,990. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.01. The company’s 50-day moving average is $85.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.65. The firm has a market cap of $47.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.02. Nasdaq, Inc. has a 1-year low of $69.44 and a 1-year high of $101.79.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.37 billion. Nasdaq had a return on equity of 16.90% and a net margin of 21.77%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.76 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Nasdaq, Inc. will post 3.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nasdaq Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. Nasdaq’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.95%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on NDAQ. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $109.00 price objective on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiated coverage on Nasdaq in a report on Wednesday. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $92.00 price objective for the company. Barclays increased their price objective on Nasdaq from $115.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $108.00 price objective on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Friday, January 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Nasdaq presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $105.08.

Insider Transactions at Nasdaq

In other news, CEO Adena T. Friedman sold 300,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $96.91, for a total transaction of $29,073,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,924,903 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $186,542,349.73. This trade represents a 13.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Over the last three months, insiders sold 506,451 shares of company stock worth $47,142,951. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nasdaq

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NDAQ. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Nasdaq by 41.7% during the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 77,090 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,819,000 after purchasing an additional 22,685 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Nasdaq by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 59,648,406 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,275,902,000 after purchasing an additional 3,848,406 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service boosted its stake in Nasdaq by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 605,551 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $53,561,000 after purchasing an additional 19,078 shares in the last quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. boosted its stake in Nasdaq by 162.1% during the 3rd quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 25,447 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,251,000 after purchasing an additional 15,739 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in Nasdaq by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,552,783 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $225,794,000 after purchasing an additional 61,230 shares in the last quarter. 72.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

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.