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NDAQ Stock Forecast: Nasdaq, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$97
−0.58% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Nasdaq, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $110 — +13.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$54.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
98 / 100
Median analyst target
$110
Analysts covering
17
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.6%
1M
+10.2%
YTD
+0.6%
1Y
+3.0%
From 52W high
−3.3%
From 52W low
+26.2%
$77
$100
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NDAQ stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Nasdaq, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
98 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
98
Quality
97
Volatility
89
Issuance
82
Accruals
81
Momentum
74
Growth
70
Value
70
Size
5

Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Value (70): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (5): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

NDAQ stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NDAQ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$80$90$100$110$120$130$140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NDAQHigh $135Median $110Low $84

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says17 analysts
14 Buy2 Hold1 Sell
Low $84Median $110High $135

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$108 → $111
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$92 → $102
24 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$105 → $108
20 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$101 → $105
10 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
10 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$116 → $112
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$114 → $108
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
9 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform$111 → $113
9 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
22 June 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
24 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
13 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
8 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
8 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReinstatesMarket Perform$92
26 Feb 2026TD CowenUpgradeBuy—
30 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
30 Jan 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
30 Jan 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
30 Jan 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NDAQ appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

NDAQ analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+5.3%
Analysts raising
14
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
28.3×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / sales
9.7×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / book
4.5×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.9×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.9%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
12.2%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Gross margin
40.3%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Operating margin
49.3%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Net margin
35.0%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
16.5%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.9%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.3%

Higher than 31% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

NDAQ vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelFinancial Data & Stock Exchanges
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.$54.2B
98
MSCIMSCI, Inc.$42.3B
60
COINCoinbase Global, Inc.$41.5B
3
MCOMoody's Corp.$87.1B
73
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.$88.5B
68
CMECME Group, Inc.$96.4B
59
CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc.$30.7B
92

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Nasdaq, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest NDAQ news & analysis

Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date July 31, 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Nasdaq released short-interest data for the settlement date of July 31, 2026, covering 3,835 Global Market securities totaling 18,151,604,493 shares, down from 18,406,468,581 shares across 3,836 issues on July 15, 2026. Short interest represented 3.17 days to cover, versus 3.07 days in the prior reporting period.

Why it matters — The data reflects market positioning in Nasdaq-listed stocks, which is relevant context for investors and analysts tracking activity on Nasdaq's markets.

Nasdaq Reports July 2026 Volumes

GlobeNewsWire · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Nasdaq reported its monthly volumes for July 2026 on its Investor Relations website, publishing a data sheet with the information. The report was announced via GlobeNewsWire on Aug. 05, 2026.

Why it matters — Monthly volume figures are a key operational metric for Nasdaq, so investors tracking NDAQ would review this data to monitor activity levels in its markets.

NusaTrip Incorporated Notified of Anticipated Delisting from The Nasdaq Stock Market

GlobeNewsWire · 3 Aug 2026neutral

Nasdaq announced it has notified NusaTrip Incorporated that its securities will be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market on August 12, 2026, unless the company appeals to a Listing Qualifications Hearings Panel. The securities will remain halted and unavailable to trade until any appeal is resolved.

Why it matters — A NDAQ watcher would care because the notice illustrates Nasdaq's ongoing enforcement of its listing standards and its delisting process for noncompliant issuers.

Magnitude International Ltd. Notified of Anticipated Delisting from The Nasdaq Stock Market

GlobeNewsWire · 3 Aug 2026neutral

Nasdaq notified Magnitude International Ltd. that its securities will be delisted on August 12, 2026, unless the company appeals. The securities remain halted until any appeal is resolved and may later trade over the counter.

Why it matters — This item shows Nasdaq enforcing its listing standards, which is a routine regulatory function of the exchange operator.

Nasdaq Resumes Trading in Jiade Limited – Class A Ordinary Shares

GlobeNewsWire · 31 July 2026neutral

Nasdaq announced that trading in Jiade Limited – Class A Ordinary Shares (JDZG) will resume at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2026.

Why it matters — This matters for Nasdaq watchers because the exchange periodically handles trading halts and resumptions for listed companies, reflecting its role in maintaining orderly markets.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NDAQ stock

What is the NDAQ stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Nasdaq, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $110, with estimates ranging from $84 to $135. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NDAQ stock a buy right now?

Of the 17 analysts covering Nasdaq, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Nasdaq, Inc. 98 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NDAQ?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Nasdaq, Inc. ranks 98 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (98 of 100).

Will NDAQ stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +13.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Nasdaq, Inc. 98 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NDAQ stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Nasdaq, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NDAQ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $84 to $135 over the next 12 months.

How has NDAQ stock performed over the past year?

Nasdaq, Inc. returned +3.0% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Nasdaq, Inc. do?

Nasdaq, Inc. is a global financial technology and services company headquartered in New York City, United States.

What is the latest news on NDAQ?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 11 Aug 2026): "Nasdaq Announces End-of-Month Open Short Interest Positions in Nasdaq Stocks as of Settlement Date July 31, 2026". Nasdaq released short-interest data for the settlement date of July 31, 2026, covering 3,835 Global Market securities totaling 18,151,604,493 shares, down from 18,406,468,581 shares across 3,836 issues on July 15, 2026. Short interest represented 3.17 days to cover, versus 3.07 days in the prior reporting period.

Company

About Nasdaq, Inc.

Nasdaq, Inc. is a global financial technology and services company headquartered in New York City, United States. It provides data, analytics, software, and exchange capabilities to corporate issuers, asset managers, banks, brokers, and other market participants across the global financial system. Nasdaq, Inc. operates a portfolio of regulated markets in the U.S. and Europe and delivers trading, clearing, and market access solutions across multiple asset classes. The company’s activities are organized into key business segments including Capital Access Platforms, Financial Technology, and Market Services, reflecting its role in listings, market data, index licensing, and market infrastructure. In addition to running stock and derivatives markets, Nasdaq, Inc. offers anti-financial-crime technology, surveillance and regulatory software, and corporate workflow and investor relations tools that support capital-raising and compliance processes. Through these platforms and services, Nasdaq, Inc. plays a central role in enhancing transparency, integrity, and efficiency in global capital markets.

CEO Ms. Adena T. Friedman · 9,630 employees · United States · https://www.nasdaq.com