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Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Stock Research

Nasdaq operates stock exchanges and provides market technology, data, and listing services.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Nasdaq, Inc. reported revenue of $8.3B and net income of $1.8B, with operating cash flow of $2.3B. Source: Form 10-K filed February 12, 2026

SEC data as of

Revenue
$8.3B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Net income
$1.8B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Diluted EPS
$3.09
Net margin
21.6%

Reported SEC XBRL figures. Each metric’s period and original filing are listed below.

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About Nasdaq

Exchange
NASDAQ: NDAQ
Sector
Financials
SEC industry
Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (SIC 6200)
Fiscal year end
December 31

NDAQ key financials

Reported figures from Nasdaq, Inc.'s filings, pulled directly from SEC XBRL data rather than a third-party terminal. Each row links to the filing it came from.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Revenue$8.3B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net income$1.8B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Operating cash flow$2.3B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Diluted EPS$3.092025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net margin21.6%2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Shares outstanding568MAs of 2026-02-03SEC filing

Values are as tagged by the issuer in XBRL. Revenue for banks and insurers is net of interest expense where that is the reported line. Fiscal years that do not follow the calendar are shown by their period-end date. No price, market cap, or valuation multiple is shown because Yield Theory does not republish unlicensed market data.

Diluted EPS is the earnings figure behind the price-to-earnings ratio; the P/E multiple compression calculator shows how a change in that multiple moves a share price. Shares outstanding multiplied by the share price gives market capitalization.

What investors should watch in NDAQ

Nasdaq, Inc. sits in Financials. Banks, insurers, asset managers, and exchanges — the plumbing of capital markets, geared directly to interest rates and credit. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for NDAQ; the forces that matter most for the sector are:

  • ◆The shape of the yield curve and net interest margins
  • ◆Credit quality and loan-loss provisions
  • ◆Regulation and capital requirements
  • ◆Deal activity and market volatility

Key questions for the NDAQ thesis

Each question starts with what the filings show, then why it matters. None of these is a rating or a forecast.

Does NDAQ's reported profit turn into cash?

Operating cash flow was $2.3B, 1.26 times net income of $1.8B, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Cash from operations exceeded reported earnings. Non-cash charges such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation usually explain the gap; the cash-flow statement shows which.

Form 10-K filed February 12, 2026

How much of NDAQ's revenue is left as profit?

Net income was 21.6% of revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, based on revenue and net income reported for the same period.

Net margin reflects the business model as much as execution, so compare it with companies in the same SEC industry and read the income statement for one-time items before treating it as a run rate.

Form 10-K filed February 12, 2026

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Congressional trading in NDAQ

PoliticianTrade dateTypeOwnerAmountSource
John Delaney2026-08-25SaleDependent$100,001 - $250,000Filing #20035408
John Delaney2026-04-24PurchaseDependent$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034487
John Delaney2026-03-31PurchaseDependent$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034299
Alan Armstrong2026-03-27SaleSelf$50,001 - $100,000Filing #fda235b3-bad7-4637-8fa1-053f354d929c
John Delaney2026-03-18PurchaseDependent$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034299
John Delaney2026-03-10PurchaseDependent$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034299
John Delaney2026-03-09PurchaseDependent$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034299
John Delaney2026-03-04PurchaseDependent$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034299
John Delaney2026-03-03PurchaseDependent$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034299
John Delaney2026-02-27PurchaseDependent$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20034159

All verified NDAQ congressional disclosures

Congressional disclosures are delayed, range-based records—not real-time signals or proof of motive. See the source-linked tracker for scope and limitations.

NDAQ — frequently asked questions

What does Nasdaq, Inc. do?

Nasdaq operates stock exchanges and provides market technology, data, and listing services.

What were NDAQ's latest reported annual revenue and net income?

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Nasdaq, Inc. reported revenue of $8.3B and net income of $1.8B, with operating cash flow of $2.3B. The figures come from Nasdaq, Inc.'s SEC XBRL filings.

When does Nasdaq, Inc.'s fiscal year end?

The SEC lists Nasdaq, Inc.'s fiscal year end as December 31.

Do members of Congress trade NDAQ?

The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 14 transaction rows for NDAQ, each linked to the original filing.

Is NDAQ a good investment?

This page does not rate NDAQ as a buy or sell. It sets out what Nasdaq, Inc. reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

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