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Nasdaq (NDAQ)


Market Price (10/20/2025): $88.71 | Market Cap: $50.9 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Financial Exchanges & Data

Nasdaq (NDAQ)


Market Price (10/20/2025): $88.71
Market Cap: $50.9 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Financial Exchanges & Data

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 24%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -26%
 
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26%, CFO LTM is 2.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.1 Bil
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
  
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 24%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26%, CFO LTM is 2.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.1 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -26%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

NDAQ Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
NDAQ Return26%60%-11%-4%35%16%169%
Peers Return13%25%-16%19%6%10%64%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
NDAQ Win Rate67%83%33%50%58%67% 
Peers Win Rate55%48%47%62%52%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
NDAQ Max Drawdown-32%-1%-32%-22%-5%-14% 
Peers Max Drawdown-32%-11%-30%-16%-12%-8% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: SCHW, ICE, CME, CBOE, MKTX. See NDAQ Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/17/2025 (YTD)

Downturns Compared

Unique KeyEventNDAQS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-33.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven49.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven832 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-38.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven62.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven70 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-20.7%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven26.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven178 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-68.5%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven217.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2282 days1480 days


How Low Can It Go?

Nasdaq's stock fell -33.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/5/2021. A -33.2% loss requires a 49.8% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
HLNE_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025HLNEHamilton LaneDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.4%-12.4%-12.7%
CNS_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CNSCohen & SteersDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
6.1%6.1%-1.6%
JKHY_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025JKHYJack Henry & AssociatesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.4%2.4%-2.1%
FDS_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025FDSFactSet Research SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.9%-0.9%-4.9%
IBKR_9052025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%09052025IBKRInteractive BrokersQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
10.1%10.1%0.0%
NDAQ_7312023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper07312023NDAQNasdaqMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
16.3%39.2%-6.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
HLNE_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025HLNEHamilton LaneDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.4%-12.4%-12.7%
CNS_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CNSCohen & SteersDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
6.1%6.1%-1.6%
JKHY_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025JKHYJack Henry & AssociatesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.4%2.4%-2.1%
FDS_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025FDSFactSet Research SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.9%-0.9%-4.9%
IBKR_9052025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%09052025IBKRInteractive BrokersQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
10.1%10.1%0.0%
NDAQ_7312023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper07312023NDAQNasdaqMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
16.3%39.2%-6.0%

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Financials

NDAQSCHWICECMECBOEMKTXMedian
NameNasdaq Charles .Intercon.CME Cboe Glo.MarketAx. 
Mkt Price88.5994.14153.60267.94239.62171.26162.43
Mkt Cap50.9171.188.296.425.16.469.5
Rev LTM8,11221,62612,1896,4444,5328377,278
Op Inc LTM2,195-4,5674,2091,3163472,195
FCF LTM2,13417,1803,7704,107-1133522,952
FCF 3Y Avg1,74112,2473,3693,5691,0903012,555
CFO LTM2,35817,8074,5664,196-424053,277
CFO 3Y Avg1,92312,9133,9723,6531,1503572,788

Growth & Margins

NDAQSCHWICECMECBOEMKTXMedian
NameNasdaq Charles .Intercon.CME Cboe Glo.MarketAx. 
Rev Chg LTM23.6%16.9%19.1%11.2%19.0%7.7%17.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg11.5%5.0%10.0%10.0%7.9%6.4%9.0%
Rev Chg Q16.6%24.8%15.3%10.4%20.5%11.0%16.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.8%5.7%3.6%2.5%4.6%2.7%3.7%
Op Mgn LTM27.1%-37.5%65.3%29.0%41.5%37.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg27.7%-38.6%62.8%28.1%42.2%38.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.4%--0.1%0.4%0.2%0.2%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM29.1%82.3%37.5%65.1%-0.9%48.3%42.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg27.7%62.9%37.1%62.6%30.1%45.6%41.3%
FCF/Rev LTM26.3%79.4%30.9%63.7%-2.5%42.0%36.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg25.0%59.6%31.5%61.1%28.7%38.3%34.9%

Valuation

NDAQSCHWICECMECBOEMKTXMedian
NameNasdaq Charles .Intercon.CME Cboe Glo.MarketAx. 
Mkt Cap50.9171.188.296.425.16.469.5
P/S6.37.97.215.05.57.67.4
P/EBIT23.0-19.119.218.917.119.1
P/E33.723.531.725.627.928.628.2
P/CFO21.69.619.323.0-593.115.717.5
Total Yield4.1%4.3%4.4%6.6%4.6%5.3%4.5%
Dividend Yield1.1%0.0%1.2%2.7%1.1%1.8%1.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.0%9.1%4.2%4.6%6.4%3.6%4.8%
D/E0.20.20.20.00.10.00.1
Net D/E0.1-0.40.20.00.0-0.10.0

Returns

NDAQSCHWICECMECBOEMKTXMedian
NameNasdaq Charles .Intercon.CME Cboe Glo.MarketAx. 
1M Rtn-1.1%-0.2%-9.5%2.4%2.8%-4.0%-0.6%
3M Rtn-0.6%-1.5%-14.8%-2.0%0.7%-18.0%-1.7%
6M Rtn23.5%24.4%-2.6%3.0%11.0%-23.7%7.0%
12M Rtn19.7%33.6%-6.9%22.6%15.9%-40.1%17.8%
3Y Rtn62.6%45.0%76.9%80.7%109.4%-23.5%69.8%
1M Excs Rtn-0.8%0.4%-10.7%2.3%1.7%-5.2%-0.2%
3M Excs Rtn-6.1%-7.6%-20.5%-7.8%-4.0%-23.3%-7.7%
6M Excs Rtn-2.7%-1.8%-28.8%-23.1%-15.1%-49.8%-19.1%
12M Excs Rtn8.2%17.9%-20.6%9.9%0.6%-54.6%4.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-25.7%-49.1%-10.0%-6.9%24.6%-111.6%-17.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Market Services3,1563,6323,4713,8182,639
Capital Access Platforms1,7701,6821,566  
Financial Technology1,099864772  
Corporate Items3948773110
Corporate Platforms   521496
Investment Intelligence   898779
Market Technology   357338
Total6,0646,2265,8865,6254,262


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Capital Access Platforms971914842  
Market Services582627664685516
Financial Technology494299259  
Corporate Items-469-276-324-242-221
Corporate Platforms   187178
Investment Intelligence   572490
Market Technology   3254
Total1,5781,5641,4411,2341,017


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7,825,749
Short Interest: % Change Since 915202534.6%
Average Daily Volume5,246,614
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.49
Basic Shares Quantity574,073,104
Short % of Basic Shares1.4%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/24/20255.9%8.7%6.4%
4/24/20251.7%3.7%10.5%
1/29/20250.7%0.7%-0.5%
10/24/20241.8%2.2%9.4%
7/25/20247.2%7.9%12.6%
4/25/2024-2.0%-2.6%0.0%
1/31/2024-1.2%-3.6%-3.8%
10/18/20234.0%-0.9%6.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141414
# Negative101010
Median Positive3.1%3.3%7.4%
Median Negative-2.0%-2.7%-3.0%
Max Positive7.2%8.7%21.6%
Max Negative-5.8%-10.7%-21.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025725202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025428202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024221202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241029202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023221202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023802202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022504202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021223202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211104202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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