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Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ), valued at a market cap of $54.3 billion, is a leading global financial technology firm headquartered in New York. Best known for operating the Nasdaq Stock Market, it also delivers a broad range of services, including trading, clearing, marketplace technology, regulatory oversight, securities listing, market data, and solutions for both public and private companies.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and Nasdaq fits the label perfectly, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the financial data & stock exchanges Industry. Its strengths lie in its leading stock exchange platform, diverse revenue streams from trading, listings, data, and technology services, and global brand recognition, positioning it as a tech-forward leader in financial markets.
The stock exchange giant has dropped 1.8% from its 52-week high of $97.63 on Aug. 11. Shares of Nasdaq have popped 10.5% over the past three months, surpassing the S&P 500 Index ($SPX), which has returned 9.4% over the same time frame.
Year-to-date, Nasdaq shares have climbed 24%, outpacing the S&P 500’s 12% gain. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has surged 33%, well above the S&P 500’s 18.6% increase.
Supporting its bullish momentum, Nasdaq has consistently traded above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since early May.
Following the release of its strong Q2 results on July 24, Nasdaq’s stock jumped 5.9%. The company reported revenues net of transaction expenses of $1.3 billion, up 12.7% year-over-year, comfortably exceeding consensus estimates. Continued margin improvements drove non-GAAP net earnings up 23.9% to $492 million, while adjusted EPS of $0.85 surpassed Wall Street expectations by 6.3%.
NDAQ has outpaced its rival, Cboe Global Markets, Inc.’s (CBOE) 11.6% gain over the past 52 weeks and 21% rise in 2025.
The stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the 21 analysts covering it, and its mean price target of $103.67 implies an upswing of 8.1% from the current market prices.
