Nasdaq Soars Following Earnings Release

Nasdaq remains a buy after strong earnings, with shares up over 4% since my last recommendation. NDAQ posted 14% revenue and ARR growth, robust enterprise license gains, and 20% YOY growth in Capital Access Platforms. Proprietary, walled-garden data positions NDAQ to benefit from AI-driven demand, despite rising competition and margin pressures.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 26, 2026

Nasdaq Announces Mid-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date October 15, 2026

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of October 15, 2026, short interest in 3,885 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 18,609,329,855 shares compared with 18,657,486,300 shares in 3,885 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of September 30, 2026. The mid-October short interest represents 3.49 days compared with 3.19 days for the prior reporting period.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 26, 2026

Nasdaq Appoints Börje Ekholm to its Board of Directors; Holden Spaht to Step Down from Board at Year-End

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the appointment of Börje Ekholm to its Board of Directors. Ekholm is the former President and CEO of Ericsson, the former President and CEO of Investor AB, and a previous Chair of the Nasdaq Board of Directors. Ekholm's appointment is effective as of November 1, 2026, and he will serve as a member of the Audit & Risk Committee. Separately, Nasdaq today announced that Holden Spaht has notified Nasdaq of his decision to resign from the Board, effective December 31, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 26, 2026

Nasdaq: Fairly Valued And Very 'Shareholder-Friendly' In Terms Of Capital Allocation

Nasdaq, Inc. remains a 'buy' due to shareholder-friendly capital allocation and robust free cash flow deployment. NDAQ delivered strong Q3 results with 12% sales growth and expanding operating margins, reflecting efficient operations and effective use of AI. Recurring revenue rose 14% year-over-year, enhancing resilience against market downturns and providing a stable revenue hedge.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 26, 2026

Nasdaq Strengthens Asia-Pacific Leadership Team

Andrew Murray joins as Senior Vice President to deepen Nasdaq's Financial Technology client partnerships across Asia-Pacific as the region enters a defining era of market evolution

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 26, 2026

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Nasdaq (NDAQ) Q3 Earnings (Revised)

The headline numbers for Nasdaq (NDAQ) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 23, 2026

The Big 3: AAPL, NDAQ, CVX

Parabolic runs in some AI stocks, paired with mounting geopolitical uncertainty, leads Tim Bohen (@Stockstotrade) to urge investor caution and "dial things back" until volatility cools. He turns to three stocks he sees weathering the sharp market moves.

What Nasdaq (NDAQ) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

Nasdaq NASDAQ: NDAQ reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue of $1.5 billion, up 14% from a year earlier, as growth in its Capital Access Platforms and Financial Technology businesses helped drive a 19% increase in diluted earnings per share to $1.04.

MarketBeat • Oct 22, 2026

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Oct 22, 2026

Nasdaq Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results; Strong Execution Drives $1.2 Billion of Solutions Revenue & Record ARR of $3.4 Billion

NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2026. Third quarter 2026 net revenue1 was $1.5 billion, an increase of 13% over the third quarter of 2025, or 14% on an organic2 basis.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 22, 2026