NDAQ
Nasdaq, Inc.
$82.61
▲ 0.4%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 4.8% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$46.51B
P/E
24.33x
Forward P/E (est.)
17.38x
ROE
15.9%
Revenue Growth
6.3%
EPS Growth
50.4%
Profit Margin
23.0%
FCF Yield
3.1%
Debt / Equity
0.74x
ROIC
9.0%
Interest Coverage
8.21x
Current Ratio
1x
Dividend Yield
1.4%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.5%
Rating Score
66/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what NDAQ's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. NDAQ trades near $82.61, below its 50-day average ($88.91) and 200-day average ($89.66). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 29 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. NDAQ's is $2.95 (~3.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month NDAQ found buyers near $81.26 (support) and sellers near $93.94 (resistance); its 52-week range is $77.09–$101.79. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 2.2× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) is a large-cap company in the Financial Exchanges & Data industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $46.51B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $8.26B in revenue and $1.79B in net profit.
Our model rates NDAQ Favorable (66/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
8.8%
Revenue moved from $5.89B in 2021 to $8.26B in 2025, a 8.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 6.3% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
63.5%
Operating Margin
28.2%
Net Margin
21.6%
ROE
15.9%
Nasdaq, Inc. keeps about 23.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 63.5% gross margin and 28.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 15.9% and return on invested capital about 9.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$8.53B
Net Debt
$8.01B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.44x
Debt / Equity
0.74x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 8.2x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $8.53B of total debt against $515.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$2.25B
Free Cash Flow
$1.99B
FCF Margin
24.1%
In the latest year Nasdaq, Inc. produced about $2.25B of operating cash flow and $1.99B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.1% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
24.33x
P/S
6.11x
P/B
4.18x
EV / EBITDA
23.63x
NDAQ trades at 24.3x trailing earnings (about 17.4x on estimated forward earnings), 6.1x sales, and 4.2x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.5% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How NDAQ stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), NDAQ ranks #32 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (24.3x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a higher return on equity (15.9% vs. 15.3%) and slower revenue growth (6.3% vs. 9.1%).
P/E vs sector
24.3x
median 15.2x
ROE vs sector
15.9%
median 15.3%
Growth vs sector
6.3%
median 9.1%
Sector rank
#32
of 76 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$60.21 – $103.22
vs. $82.61 today · expected CAGR -6% – 5%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.76B | $9.28B | $9.84B | $10.43B | $11.06B |
| Net income | $1.93B | $2.04B | $2.16B | $2.29B | $2.43B |
| EPS | $3.41 | $3.61 | $3.83 | $4.06 | $4.30 |
| Share price (low) | $47.70 | $50.56 | $53.59 | $56.81 | $60.21 |
| Share price (high) | $81.76 | $86.67 | $91.87 | $97.38 | $103.22 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -42% / -1% | -22% / 2% | -13% / 4% | -9% / 4% | -6% / 5% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for NDAQ:
- High net margins (23.0%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (15.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (66/100).
The case against NDAQ:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Nasdaq, Inc. is a large-cap financials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 24.3x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (66/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.