Nasdaq Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Nasdaq is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.2% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.2%
Dividend yield
0.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.4% |
| Dividend Growth | 11.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 43% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Nasdaq's (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jun 13
Nasdaq's (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 30Nasdaq's (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 27Recent updates
Nasdaq's (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jun 13Nasdaq's (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 30Nasdaq's (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 27Nasdaq: Re-Rating After Coming Through
Apr 25Nasdaq: Debt Reduction Underway And Company Well Positioned
Feb 02Beyond The Index: Why Nasdaq Is A Fintech Powerhouse
Dec 26Getting In Cheap On Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Might Be Difficult
Dec 06Nasdaq: Once Again Reports A Solid Quarter Of Organic Solutions Revenue Growth
Oct 25Nasdaq: Tailwinds In IPO Activity And Software Company Acquisitions
Oct 07Nasdaq Q3 Preview: Improving IPO Activity Could Start In H1 FY25
Sep 26Nasdaq: Strong Q2 2024 Results, Solid Stock Reaction; Valuation Closer To Fair Value (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 04Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Not Flying Under The Radar
Jul 29Nasdaq: Texas Stock Exchange Announcement Likely Not Cause For Major Concern
Jun 12Nasdaq: Operating Leverage Embedded Given Revenue Mix; Multiple Expansion Is Warranted
Apr 26Nasdaq: 8%-11% Of Solutions Growth Target Is Impressive
Mar 12Nasdaq: Green Shoots As We Start 2024
Jan 29Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: NDAQ's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NDAQ's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Nasdaq Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NDAQ) | 1.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Capital Markets) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (NDAQ) (up to 3 years) | 1.4% |
Notable Dividend: NDAQ's dividend (1.2%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.48%).
High Dividend: NDAQ's dividend (1.2%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.52%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (43.2%), NDAQ's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (33.4%), NDAQ's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/07 09:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Nasdaq, Inc. is covered by 41 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Kevin Heal | Argus Research Company |
| Roger Freeman | Barclays |
| Benjamin Budish | Barclays |