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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. Short interest in 1,659 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 4,5

Why Nasdaq remains a buy: strong Q3 growth, rising recurring revenue, AI-driven efficiency, and 10â13% return potential.

Nasdaq Inc. reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and revenue Thursday, driven by strong growth in its financial technology and index businesses. The exchange operator reported adjusted earnings of $1.04 per share, beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.02 and rising 18% from...

Nasdaq reported third quarter 2026 revenue of US$1.48b and net income of US$540m, with basic EPS from continuing operations at US$0.97 and diluted EPS at US$0.96, alongside a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.31 per share payable on December 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 4, 2026. The latest update highlights Nasdaq’s expanding software, data, index and Financial Technology activities, with record US$3.4b in annual recurring revenue and Solutions lines contributing a large...

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Goldman Sachs analyst Alexander Blostein maintains Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) with a Buy and raises the price target from $109 to $120.

Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys maintains Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $118 to $132.

JP Morgan analyst Michael Cho maintains Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $120 to $122.

Global exchange operator Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q3 2026, with sales up 12.6% year on year to $1.48 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.04 per share was 2.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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.

The company is converting capital markets infrastructure into high-margin recurring revenue, a structural shift that insulates profitability from trading volatility.

Index inflows hit record $141B trailing 12 months as Solutions revenue grew 18% organically.

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. Chair and Chief Executive Officer Adena Friedma

Nasdaq's record recurring revenues, strong index demand and double-digit technology growth fuel Q3 results, while margin expansion aids shareholder returns.

Referring to the merger, Dromos Labs CEO Cutler said, "Every CME needs a New York stock exchange."

Global exchange operator Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) will be reporting results this Thursday before the bell. Here’s what you need to know.

Nasdaq (NasdaqGS:NDAQ) has completed its acquisition of LeveL Markets, a U.S. Alternative Trading System, as part of its long-term market infrastructure plans. LeveL Markets adds alternative trading functionality to Nasdaq's existing venues and connects participants with additional electronic liquidity. The transaction brings an established U.S. ATS into Nasdaq's portfolio, expanding its presence in technology driven market access for investors. The LeveL Markets acquisition feeds into a...

Aapryl LLC's new data relationship with Nasdaq (NDAQ) centers on Nasdaq eVestment manager data feeding directly into Aapryl's analytics platform, giving institutional clients a deeper lens on manager skill versus market exposure. Nasdaq shares trade at US$91.96 after a 1 day decline of 1.63%, yet the longer record tells a different story. The 1 year total shareholder return is 3.97%, and the 3 year total shareholder return is 84.41%, signaling momentum built on its push into data, index and...
Nasdaq, Inc. has delivered a powerful 3 year run, and that rise puts a spotlight on a simple question for investors who own or track Nasdaq stock. Do the current earnings of the business do enough to support where the share price now sits? Over the past 3 years the stock has gained 84.4%, which puts real pressure on the underlying earnings story to carry more of the load for its current valuation. Index related revenue growth and a stronger earnings outlook tied to financial technology...

Announcement expands NPM’s platform to serve GPs and LPs with fund-level liquidity solutions, while broadening investment opportunities for NPM’s clients beyond direct shares and single-asset fundsNEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq Private Market, LLC (NPM), a leading provider of liquidity, capital, and investment solutions for private companies, employees, and investors, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Nasdaq Fund Secondaries, LLC and its subsidiary, NFS
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Transaction adds one of the largest U.S. Alternative Trading Systems to Nasdaq's marketplace, enhancing the company’s ability to connect investors to liquidity across an increasingly continuous and global trading environmentNEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the completion of its acquisition of LeveL Markets, LLC, a leading off-exchange equity execution venue and operator of one of the largest Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) in the United States.

NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of September 30, 2026, short interest in 3,885 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 18,657,486,300 shares compared with 18,116,572,644 shares in 3,862 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of September 15, 2026. The September short interest represents 3.19 days compared with 3.55 days for the prior reporting period. Short interest in 1,667 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 4,4

Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys maintains Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $120 to $118.

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenization could free up tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital.

Nasdaq posted strong second-quarter revenue and earnings growth, yet its stock has lagged, with analysts citing a Moderate Buy rating and 18% upside ahead of third-quarter results.

NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for September 2026, as well as quarterly volumes, estimated revenue capture, number of listings, and index statistics for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, on its Investor Relations website. A data sheet showing this information can be found at: http://ir.nasdaq.com/financials/volume-statistics. About NasdaqNasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading technology platform that powers the world’s economies.

Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish maintains Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $111 to $109.

Piper Sandler analyst Richard Repetto maintains Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $104 to $108.

Wells Fargo analyst Daniel Welden initiates coverage on Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) with a Equal-Weight rating and announces Price Target of $100.

Nasdaq is scheduled to report its third-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a double-digit earnings increase.

NDAQ's AI-powered Calypso platform targets capital-markets automation, potentially boosting productivity, client retention and Financial Technology growth.

NDAQ business gains momentum through cloud adoption, AI and cross-selling, driving recurring revenue growth and broader client engagement.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of September 15, 2026, short interest in 3,862 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 18,116,572,644 shares compared with 18,212,067,019 shares in 3,860 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of August 31, 2026. The mid-September short interest represents 3.55 days compared with 3.52 days for the prior reporting period. Short interest in 1,654 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 4

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) is building its equities and financial technology businesses around an “always-on” market model that it believes can expand investor access while maintaining regulatory oversight, President Tal Cohen said at the Future of Commerce conference hosted by Autonomous. Cohen said the

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) CFO Sarah Youngwood said the company’s decade-long expansion beyond its exchange operations has positioned it to benefit from the convergence of cloud computing, artificial intelligence and distributed-ledger technology across financial markets. Speaking at a company event, You

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Bank of America 31st Annual Financials CEO Conference September 24, 2026 3:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsSarah Youngwood - Executive VP...

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Autonomous 2026 Future of Commerce Symposium September 23, 2026 1:00 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsTal Cohen - PresidentConference Call...

The two companies will combine to complete and deploy a tokenized stock trading platform.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) CFO Sarah Youngwood said the company sees a constructive macroeconomic backdrop, citing investment in artificial intelligence and digital technologies, resilient consumers and corporate earnings that she said are supporting market valuations. Speaking at a fireside chat with an

NEW YORK, September 21, 2026--Transient.AI announced a strategic investment from Nasdaq Ventures, joining lead investor NEXT Investors in the company’s Series A round.



Nasdaq (NDAQ) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

