Nasdaq Inc [NASDAQ: NDAQ] stock went on a downward path that fall over -4.54% on Thursday, amounting to a one-week price decrease of less than -7.31%.
Over the last 12 months, NDAQ stock rose by 14.95%. The one-year Nasdaq Inc stock forecast points to a potential upside of 14.21. The average equity rating for NDAQ stock is currently 1.67, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $50.99 billion, with 573.91 million shares outstanding and 454.06 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 3.20M shares, NDAQ stock reached a trading volume of 9813228 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Nasdaq Inc [NDAQ]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for NDAQ shares is $103.59 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on NDAQ stock is a recommendation set at 1.67. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
UBS have made an estimate for Nasdaq Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on July 25, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 17, 2025, representing the official price target for Nasdaq Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $74, while Morgan Stanley analysts kept a Equal-Weight rating on NDAQ stock. On January 08, 2025, analysts increased their price target for NDAQ shares from 80 to 98.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 4.32, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.62. Price to Free Cash Flow for NDAQ in the course of the last twelve months was 23.90 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.96.
NDAQ Stock Performance Analysis:
Nasdaq Inc [NDAQ] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -7.31. With this latest performance, NDAQ shares dropped by -5.29% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 16.05% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 14.95% in the past year of trading.
Insight into Nasdaq Inc Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Nasdaq Inc [NDAQ] shares currently have an operating margin of 27.06% and a Gross Margin at 52.98%. Nasdaq Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 18.59%.
Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Nasdaq Inc. ( NDAQ), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 13.28%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 4.98%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Nasdaq Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 7.20%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Nasdaq Inc’s (NDAQ) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.82%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $164811.18 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.96% and a Quick Ratio of 0.96%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
NDAQ Stock EPS
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Nasdaq Inc posted 0.74/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.69/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.05. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for NDAQ. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Nasdaq Inc go to 13.73%.
Nasdaq Inc [NDAQ] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $85.64%, or 95.93%% of NDAQ stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of NDAQ stocks are: THOMA BRAVO, L.P. with ownership of 85.61 million shares, which is approximately 14.8529%. INVESTOR AB, holding 58.18 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$3.51 billion in NDAQ stocks shares; and INVESTOR AB, currently with $$2.92 billion in NDAQ stock with ownership which is approximately 8.3946%.
