Nasdaq stock reports 14.9 percent revenue growth in Q2
Published on 09/24/2026 at 23:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Nasdaq stock (NDAQ) was trading at USD 94.55 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026, down USD 0.89 or 0.93 percent from the previous close. The company reported Q2 revenue growth of 14.9 percent, giving the stock a fresh earnings benchmark as analysts reassessed their ratings.
Q2 earnings beat consensus
Nasdaq reported adjusted EPS of USD 1.07 for Q2/2026, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 0.98, according to MarketBeat. The USD 0.09 upside was accompanied by quarterly revenue of USD 2.53 billion, up 14.9 percent from the prior-year quarter.
The operating profile also matters. Structured financial data show Q2/2026 operating profit of USD 712 million, consolidated net income of USD 507 million and operating margin of 28 percent. Those figures followed Q1/2026 revenue of USD 2.137 billion and operating profit of USD 657 million, showing sequential revenue growth of 18.5 percent but lower operating margin than the 31 percent reported for Q1.
Analyst view turns more selective
The earnings beat has not produced a uniform analyst message. MarketBeat reported on September 23, 2026, that Zacks Research downgraded Nasdaq from Strong Buy to Hold, although the average analyst price target remained USD 110.30.
That target compares with Nasdaq stock at USD 94.55 on September 24, 2026. The gap makes the earnings beat and the next margin trend more important than the headline revenue increase alone, especially because the Q2 operating margin was 3 percentage points below Q1/2026.
Dividend date approaches
Nasdaq declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.31 per share payable on September 25, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The payment adds a defined shareholder return date to the earnings discussion without changing the companys central test: whether revenue growth can support profitability as the business scales.
Nasdaq stock trades below yearly high
Nasdaq stock was valued at USD 94.55 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026. Its market capitalization was USD 52,851,310,523, while the 52-week range stood at USD 76.55 to USD 101.79, placing the price USD 7.24 below the yearly high.
Nasdaq stock at a glance
- Company: Nasdaq, Inc.
- Ticker: NDAQ
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price as of September 24, 2026: USD 94.55
- Market capitalization: USD 52,851,310,523
- 52-week range: USD 76.55-101.79
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial Data and Stock Exchanges
