Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Shares

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ). In a filing disclosed on May 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Nasdaq stock on April 24th.

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

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 4/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) on 4/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 4/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 4/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 4/21/2026.

Nasdaq Price Performance

NDAQ opened at $89.00 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $86.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $89.66. 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $77.09 and a 1 year high of $101.79. The stock has a market cap of $50.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.81, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.98.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.79 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Nasdaq, Inc. will post 3.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Nasdaq Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Friday, June 12th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 12th. This is a positive change from Nasdaq’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Nasdaq’s payout ratio is 37.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on Nasdaq from $92.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Nasdaq in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $108.00 target price on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Friday, January 30th. TD Cowen upgraded shares of Nasdaq from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $105.00 to $106.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $109.00 price target on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.15.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Bradley J. Peterson sold 7,710 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was 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 owned 141,035 shares in the company, valued at $12,808,798.70. This represents a 5.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Cohen Tal sold 15,518 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.75, for a total value of $1,408,258.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 215,208 shares in the company, valued at $19,530,126. This trade represents a 6.73% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 231,002 shares of company stock valued at $20,295,941. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nasdaq

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NDAQ. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Nasdaq by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 318 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 159 shares during the period. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Nasdaq in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in Nasdaq during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. bought a new stake in Nasdaq during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Nemes Rush Group LLC bought a new stake in Nasdaq during the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. Institutional investors own 72.47% of the company’s stock.

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.

About Nasdaq

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.