Nasdaq: My Multiple Target Has Been Reached, So I Am Upgrading To A Buy

Nasdaq is upgraded from 'hold' to 'buy' after strong quarterly results and attractive valuation at 27x TTM PE. NDAQ increased net revenues by 14% and raised its dividend by 15%, reinforcing its dividend growth track record. Rapid deleveraging post-Adenza acquisition demonstrates robust balance sheet management and operational discipline.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 26, 2026

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

NEW YORK, April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of April 15, 2026, short interest in 3,689 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 16,579,123,734 shares compared with 16,513,796,397 shares in 3,694 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of March 31, 2026. The mid-April short interest represents 2.71 days compared with 2.73 days for the prior reporting period.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 24, 2026

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 23, 2026

Nasdaq Reports First Quarter 2026 Results; Strong Execution Drives Double-Digit Net Revenue Growth Across All Divisions

NEW YORK, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026. First quarter 2026 net revenue1 was $1.4 billion, an increase of 14% over the first quarter of 2025, or 13% on an organic2 basis.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 23, 2026

Nasdaq Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend to $0.31 Per Share

NEW YORK, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on June 26, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2026. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 23, 2026

Nasdaq (NDAQ) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Nasdaq (NDAQ) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.93 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.79 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026

Compared to Estimates, Nasdaq (NDAQ) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Although the revenue and EPS for Nasdaq (NDAQ) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026

Nasdaq Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Dividend Raised

Nasdaq beats Q1 estimates as Solutions and FinTech lift revenues by 13.7%. Its board raises quarterly dividend by 14.8% to 31 cents.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026

A Nasdaq Comeback

After a long wait, tech stock investors have plenty to cheer about. It took a whopping 167 days, but the Nasdaq-100 index last week surpassed its previous closing high from back in October 2025 while also racking up its longest daily positive streak since 1992.

ETF Trends • Apr 23, 2026

Nasdaq (NDAQ) Q1 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures

Evaluate the expected performance of Nasdaq (NDAQ) for the quarter ended March 2026, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 20, 2026