Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, NDAQ is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4009 stocks scored that day.
Nasdaq, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $52.25B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 9 Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NDAQ is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How NDAQ ranks among 4009 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NDAQ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $52.25B | 3/9 |
| P/E Ratio | 26.56x | 2/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.36x | 4/8 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% | 3/6 |
| EPS | $3.20 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $21.45 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $8.20 | – |
| FCF/Share | $3.49 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NDAQ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 16.4% | 5/8 |
| ROA | 7.2% | 2/8 |
| ROIC | 11.3% | 3/6 |
| Gross Margin | 31.5% | – |
| Operating Margin | 56.4% | 2/7 |
| Net Margin | 42.9% | 2/8 |
| EBT Margin | 53.2% | 2/9 |
| Tax Rate | 19.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NDAQ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01x | 5/6 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.28x | 6/9 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.28x | 6/9 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.5x | 4/6 |
| Working Capital | $28M | 6/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NDAQ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.25B | 4/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.95B | 4/7 |
| Capital Spending | -$295M | 5/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -4.8% | 5/6 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -8.6% | 5/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 42.6% | 2/7 |
| CapEx/Sales | 6.4% | 1/7 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NDAQ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.17x | 5/7 |
| Receivables Turnover | 3.9x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.0x | 6/6 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 94 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | NDAQ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $4.58B | 6/7 |
| Operating Income | $2.58B | 3/7 |
| Net Income | $1.97B | 3/8 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3.14B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NDAQ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.14 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 35.6% | 2/6 |
| Shares Outstanding | 559M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $4.53B | 16.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $520M | 1.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.18B | 4.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $15.35B | 56.1% of assets |
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Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Nasdaq, Inc. (Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services): 11 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| NDAQ Nasdaq, Inc. | ▶ | $52.25B |
| CME Cme Group Inc. | ▶ | $99.97B |
| ICE Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | ▼ | $87.81B |
| CBOE Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | ▼ | $30.52B |
| LPLA Lpl Financial Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $25.64B |
| SNEX Stonex Group Inc. | ▲ | $7.27B |
| BGC Bgc Group, Inc. | ▶ | $5.54B |
| MRX Marex Group Ltd | ▲ | $5.25B |
| STEX Streamex Corp. | ▲ | $53M |
| SOS Sos Ltd | ▶ | N/A |
| WTF Waton Financial Ltd | ▼ | N/A |
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Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, NDAQ is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4009 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Nasdaq, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for NDAQ is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Nasdaq, Inc. forecasts updated?
Nasdaq, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Nasdaq, Inc.'s industry peers?
11 issuers in our coverage, NDAQ included, share the SEC industry code Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services. The largest are: Cme Group Inc. (CME), Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE), Lpl Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA), Stonex Group Inc. (SNEX), Bgc Group, Inc. (BGC).
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