Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) EVP Sells 1,125 Shares of Stock

Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) EVP Jeremy Skule sold 1,125 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $106,875.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 96,561 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,173,295. This represents a 1.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Jeremy Skule also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, October 12th, Jeremy Skule sold 1,125 shares of Nasdaq stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.13, for a total transaction of $105,896.25.
• On Tuesday, September 22nd, Jeremy Skule sold 1,125 shares of Nasdaq stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total transaction of $106,875.00.
• On Thursday, September 10th, Jeremy Skule sold 1,125 shares of Nasdaq stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.22, for a total transaction of $105,997.50.

Nasdaq Stock Performance

NASDAQ NDAQ traded up $7.18 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $103.30. 7,122,087 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,788,027. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $94.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $90.85. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $57.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 0.99. Nasdaq, Inc. has a 52 week low of $76.55 and a 52 week high of $103.39.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.02. Nasdaq had a net margin of 22.60% and a return on equity of 18.38%. The business had revenue of $2.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.47 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.88 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 12.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Nasdaq, Inc. will post 4.13 EPS for the current year.

More Nasdaq News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nasdaq this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Nasdaq reported adjusted EPS of $1.04, above the $1.02 consensus and up from $0.88 a year earlier. Net revenue rose 13% year over year to approximately $1.5 billion, with solutions revenue reaching $1.2 billion. Nasdaq Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Recurring and higher-growth businesses strengthened. Annualized recurring revenue reached a record $3.4 billion, while solutions revenue grew 17% and index revenue increased 39%. Investors may view the growth in fintech, technology and index products as supportive of more durable, higher-margin cash flow. NDAQ Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Index and FinTech Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and shareholder returns added to sentiment. RBC Capital issued a Buy rating, while Nasdaq declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, payable December 18 to shareholders of record December 4. The company also highlighted ongoing share repurchases. Nasdaq Gets a Buy from RBC Capital
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is becoming more demanding. The stock is trading near its 52-week high, with a reported P/E ratio of about 30, potentially limiting additional upside unless growth remains strong.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling remains a risk signal. QuiverQuant data shows 17 insider sales versus one purchase over the past six months, although these transactions may reflect compensation or portfolio diversification rather than a change in business outlook.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fiduciary Financial Advisors bought a new stake in Nasdaq during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Eastern Bank lifted its position in shares of Nasdaq by 168.0% in the third quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 268 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Nasdaq in the second quarter worth about $37,000. Signature Equity Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Nasdaq by 60.3% in the first quarter. Signature Equity Partners LLC now owns 473 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the period. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Nasdaq during the second quarter worth about $42,000. Institutional investors own 72.47% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on NDAQ shares. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Nasdaq from $108.00 to $109.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on Nasdaq from $92.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $108.00 price target (up from $104.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Argus upped their price target on Nasdaq from $103.00 to $111.00 in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Raymond James Financial decreased their price objective on Nasdaq from $119.00 to $109.00 in a research note on Friday, October 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $109.24.

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.