Nasdaq reports 13.00 percent revenue growth and declares USD 0.31 dividend per Nasdaq stock
Published on 10/26/2026 at 11:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRevenue growth and capital returns
- Nasdaq reported USD 1.48 billion in third-quarter net revenue on October 22, 2026.
- Annualized recurring revenue reached USD 3.4 billion in the third quarter of 2026.
- Nasdaq stock trades at EUR 91.50 at 11:48 a.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026.
- The company declared a USD 0.31 quarterly dividend payable on December 18, 2026.
Nasdaq Inc. (ISIN US6311031081) reported USD 1.48 billion in net revenue for the third quarter of 2026, up 13.00 percent from the year-earlier period. The results released on October 22, 2026 also showed annualized recurring revenue of USD 3.4 billion, up 12.00 percent on a reported basis, according to Nasdaq.
Growth is led by recurring revenue
The mix matters for investors because solutions revenue rose 17.00 percent to USD 1.172 billion in the third quarter of 2026, while Market Services net revenue increased 2.00 percent to USD 309.0 million. Index revenue grew 39.00 percent to USD 286.0 million, and trailing twelve-month index net inflows reached USD 141.0 billion, according to the same October 22, 2026 filing.
GAAP diluted earnings per share reached USD 0.96 in the third quarter of 2026, up 31.00 percent from USD 0.73 in the third quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was USD 1.04, up 18.00 percent on a reported basis, while the company generated USD 521.0 million in operating cash flow.
What changed for shareholders?
Nasdaq declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.31 per share on October 22, 2026, payable on December 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 4, 2026, according to GlobeNewswire. The company also returned USD 173.0 million through dividends and USD 323.0 million through share repurchases in the quarter.
Three dates shaped the latest move
On October 22, 2026, Nasdaq reported third-quarter revenue of USD 1.481 billion. On October 22, 2026, it declared the USD 0.31 dividend. On October 23, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised its Nasdaq price target from USD 118.00 to USD 132.00 while keeping an Overweight rating, as reported by Transcript Daily.
Upcoming shareholder dates
The next substantiated dates are December 4, 2026, for the dividend record date, and December 18, 2026, for payment. The company maintained 2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance at USD 2.550 billion to USD 2.580 billion in its October 22, 2026 results release.
Stock price and valuation context
Nasdaq's primary listing is on the Nasdaq Stock Market, where the stock was last quoted at USD 102.56 on October 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its market capitalization was USD 57.3 billion, and its 52-week range was USD 76.55 to USD 104.21 on that quoted basis.
Nasdaq stock was trading at EUR 91.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 11:48 a.m. CET. The latest operating figures put recurring revenue and capital returns at the center of the investment case.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Nasdaq stock.
Nasdaq Inc. stock facts
- Company: Nasdaq, Inc.
- ISIN: US6311031081
- Ticker: NDAQ
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq Stock Market
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 26, 2026, 11:48 a.m. CET): EUR 91.50
- Market capitalization: USD 57.3 billion (as of October 23, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 76.55-104.21 (as of October 23, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial services / Financial and commodity market operators
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
