Nasdaq stock gains after July results and higher price targets

Published on 09/19/2026 at 10:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nasdaq stock closed at USD 94.59 on September 18, 2026, with market cap at USD 52.29 billion. July 23 results showed USD 2.53 billion revenue and USD 1.07 EPS.

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Nasdaq Inc. (US6311031081) stock closed at USD 94.59 on September 18, 2026, after the latest quarterly update showed USD 2.53 billion revenue and USD 1.07 EPS for the quarter. The market cap stood at USD 52.29 billion, and the stock traded near its 1-year range of USD 76.55 to USD 101.79.

July results set the tone

According to MarketBeat on September 19, 2026, Nasdaq last released quarterly earnings on July 23, 2026, with EPS of USD 1.07, ahead of the USD 0.98 consensus by USD 0.09. The same report put revenue at USD 2.53 billion, up 14.9 percent year on year from USD 0.85 EPS in the prior-year quarter.

That quarter also carried a net margin of 22.60 percent and return on equity of 18.38 percent, while analysts on the same page forecast USD 4.15 EPS for the current year. For investors, the comparison matters: revenue growth and a 22.60 percent margin give the stock a different profile than a simple market-rally story.

Targets still point higher

According to MarketBeat on September 19, 2026, Morgan Stanley kept an overweight rating and a USD 120.00 price target on Nasdaq after the July 24 report. TD Cowen reaffirmed a buy rating and lifted its target to USD 105.00 from USD 101.00, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its target to USD 102.00 from USD 92.00.

The same page says the consensus rating is Buy and the average price target is USD 110.30. A first.

Stock near the range

Nasdaq stock ended September 18, 2026, at USD 94.59, below the USD 101.79 1-year high but well above the USD 76.55 1-year low. The gap to the top of the range is USD 7.20.