NDAQ
Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic AI ...
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HOLD- Nasdaq Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) reported a 13% year-over-year increase in net revenue, reaching $1.4 billion for the first quarter of 2026, with the Financial Technology division posting record revenue growth of 18% driven by strong global demand for mission-critical technologies, while operating income rose 17% and diluted EPS increased 21%.
- Nasdaq signed 64 new clients and achieved more than 50% ACV bookings growth in Financial Technology, with 32% growth in enterprise license agreements within its data business, with significant momentum in Asia and Middle East.
- Free cash flow increased to $629 million and the company increased its dividend to $0.27 per share, with an increase approved, while share repurchases totaled $548 million in the quarter.
- Nasdaq is investing heavily in AI-driven automation and cost-efficiency initiatives, aiming for $100 million in expense efficiencies by 2027, with AI deeply embedded in products like Boardvantage and Boardvantage.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 5.8% | 25% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (5.8%) - Weak growth |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 13.0% | 25% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (13.0%) - Modest outlook |
| Target Price Upside ? | 26.4% | 20% | 75.0 ptsSignificant Upside (26.4%) - Target: $109.50 vs Current: $86.60 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 57.8% | 15% | 80.0 ptsVery Healthy (57.8%) - High-quality margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -14.9% | 15% | 40.0 ptsMild Pullback (-14.9%) - Light entry opportunity |
Disclaimer: This rating is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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About NDAQ
- Nasdaq, Inc. operates as a technology company that serves capital markets and other industries in the United States and internationally.
- It operates through three segments: Capital Access Platforms, Financial Technology, and Market Services.
- The company distributes historical and real-time market data; develops and licenses Nasdaq-branded indices and financial products; provides investor relations intelligence, governance solutions, and sustainability solution products for public and private companies, and organizations, as well as insights and workflow solutions; and operates listing platforms.
- It also offers Verafin, a cloud-based platform to detect, investigate, and report money laundering and financial frauds; AxiomSL, a risk data management and regulatory reporting solution; cloud-enabled and on-premises surveillance solutions to assist in complying with market rules, regulations, and internal market surveillance policies; Calypso, a platform providing cross-asset, front-to-back trading, treasury, risk, and collateral management solutions; and trade management and colocation services, as well as handles assets comprising cash equities, equity derivatives, currencies, various interest-bearing securities, commodities, energy products, and digital currencies.
- In addition, the company provides equity derivative trading and clearing, cash equity trading and fixed income, currency and commodities trading, and fixed income trading and clearing services, as well as tape plan data services; operates various exchanges, including derivatives, commodities, cash equity, debt, structured products, and exchange traded products; and offers clearing, settlement, and central depository services.
- The company was formerly known as The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nasdaq, Inc. in September 2015.
- Nasdaq, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, New York.