Nasdaq stock launches an AI platform after strong Q2 growth
Published on 09/30/2026 at 11:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Nasdaq (ISIN US6311031081) was trading at EUR 81.00 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 11:03 a.m. CEST, unchanged from the prior close. The company paired that steady euro quote with a new AI push in its Calypso capital markets platform and a strong second quarter.
Calypso adds governed AI tools
On September 29, GlobeNewswire reported that Nasdaq launched an agentic AI operating environment within Calypso. The platform includes a natural-language assistant for querying trading, risk and collateral data, while sandboxing and live oversight are designed to keep client data within institutional controls.
The launch gives Nasdaq a concrete product angle for the AI theme rather than relying only on market activity. Calypso is used by banks, brokers, asset managers and central banks, and the new tools are delivered through a cloud environment built on Amazon Bedrock. Nasdaq also plans additional governed agentic workers for manual capital-markets workflows.
Q2 revenue reached USD 1.5 billion
In the second quarter of 2026, Nasdaq reported USD 1.5 billion in net revenue, up 15 percent from the prior-year period, according to the Fortune transcript dated July 23, 2026. Solutions revenue rose 17 percent to USD 1.2 billion, while annualized recurring revenue increased 12 percent to USD 3.3 billion.
The profitability comparison was also material. Nasdaq posted a 57 percent operating margin and a 60 percent EBITDA margin, each 2 percentage points above the prior-year period, while diluted EPS reached USD 1.07, up 25 percent. Full-year non-GAAP expense guidance was updated to USD 2.530 billion to USD 2.570 billion, compared with the prior range of USD 2.485 billion to USD 2.545 billion.
Analyst target remains above the quote
On September 10, 2026, Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered its price target for Nasdaq to USD 107.00 from USD 110.00 and kept a Buy rating, as reported by Yahoo Finance. The target change is a counterweight to the operating momentum: it signals a more cautious valuation view even as the company expands recurring technology revenue.
EUR 81.00 holds steady
Nasdaq stock was trading at EUR 81.00 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 11:03 a.m. CEST, unchanged at 0.00 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 81.00 on September 29, 2026. Nasdaq trades on NASDAQ under ticker NDAQ; its market capitalization was USD 51.3 billion and its 52-week range was USD 76.55 to USD 101.79 as of September 29, 2026.
Nasdaq Inc. stock data
- Company: Nasdaq, Inc.
- ISIN: US6311031081
- Ticker: NDAQ
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of September 30, 2026, 11:03 a.m. CEST: EUR 81.00
- Change versus prior close: 0.00 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz September 29, 2026: EUR 81.00
- Market capitalization: USD 51.3 billion as of September 29, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 76.55-USD 101.79 as of September 29, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Data and Stock Exchanges
