FN2 Earnings Intelligence
Nasdaq (NDAQ) earnings history
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) quarterly earnings scorecards, market reactions, transcript intelligence, and historical context.
Earnings History
Nasdaq, Inc.
Nasdaq’s Q3 supports a constructive growth thesis: management described continued expansion in AI-enabled data products, cloud fintech, passive-investing demand and always-on market infrastructure. The evidence is strong but execution, adoption and regulatory risks remain material.
Nasdaq, Inc.
Nasdaq's Q2 results reinforce its transition from a traditional exchange operator to a diversified financial-technology and data company. Solutions revenue grew 17% YoY, now the dominant revenue engine, while the Index franchise crossed $1 trillion in AUM — a historic milestone powered by record inflows and the $86 billion SpaceX IPO. Management is beginning to monetize AI across its product stack (Verafin, Calypso, surveillance) using a freemium-to-subscription model, and tokenization pilots are moving from proof-of-concept to commercial deployment. With guidance maintained, capex increasing, and $530 million returned to shareholders, the quarter demonstrates that Nasdaq can invest in next-generation market infrastructure while still expanding margins and returning capital.
Nasdaq, Inc.
Nasdaq's Q1 2026 results describe a business compounding on AI-led, high-margin growth. Net revenue rose 13% YoY to $1.4B with EPS and revenue both beating consensus, and management said AI- and cloud-based solutions now account for 80% of ACV bookings toward a $100M expense-efficiency target by 2027. The narrative extends to new revenue avenues: always-on 24/5 market infrastructure launching December 6, 2026, outcome-oriented options, and tokenized securities after FCC approval, alongside record index and data licensing growth (partnerships with BlackRock, State Street, Invesco). Capital return is active ($548M buybacks, a $0.04 dividend increase) and the tone is confident. Key risks are regulatory timing for tokenization and always-on trading and a mix shift in derivative volumes.
Nasdaq, Inc.
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: Nasdaq's record growth, AI-enabled products, FinTech cross-sell, index inflows and market-services activity provide evidence for durable demand, while regulatory timing, implementation execution and market-volume sensitivity remain material tests.
Nasdaq, Inc.
The transcript analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: Nasdaq's platform growth, recurring revenue, market volumes, AI initiatives, and tokenization plans provide multiple growth avenues, while execution timelines and regulatory uncertainty temper the outlook.
Nasdaq, Inc.
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: Nasdaq's recurring-revenue, market-services and fintech growth remained strong, while maintained guidance and AI-led product expansion support the trajectory. Execution timing, regulatory delays, macro conditions and crypto-related uncertainty are the key tests.
Nasdaq, Inc.
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: fintech demand, market-service volumes, cloud and AI initiatives, and cross-sell opportunities provide growth support, while execution, macro sensitivity and regulatory uncertainty remain material tests.
Nasdaq, Inc.
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: demand for cloud, compliance and market infrastructure, together with platform integration, can support growth if execution remains disciplined and regulatory demand persists.
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