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    What Nasdaq's Earnings Beat Means For Shareholders

    Simply Wall St·10/24/2026 06:35:31
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    • Nasdaq reported third quarter 2026 revenue of US$1.48b and net income of US$540m, with both basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations above the prior year. The board also affirmed a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.31 per share payable in December 2026.
    • Growth in Financial Technology and Capital Access Platforms, record recurring revenue and continued cash returns through dividends and buybacks highlighted Nasdaq’s increased focus on higher margin software, data and AI driven services, while the company continued to invest in projects such as 23/5 trading and tokenization.
    • The focus now turns to how this combination of recurring FinTech revenue and ongoing Nasdaq platform investment could influence the longer term investment narrative.

    Scan how Nasdaq’s mix of recurring FinTech income, AI driven services and steady dividends compares with a curated list of 27 high quality undervalued stocks that share similar quality traits.

    What Is Nasdaq's Investment Narrative?

    To own Nasdaq, you need to buy into a story where a long established exchange operator is steadily becoming more of a software and data platform. The Q3 print, with record Annualized Recurring Revenue of US$3.4b and strong Solutions and FinTech contributions, supports that tilt toward higher margin, subscription style lines. The regular US$0.31 dividend affirmation reinforces the idea that management wants to keep returning cash even while funding projects like 23/5 trading, tokenization and AI driven tools.

    In the short term, the key swing factors remain execution on those platform projects, client demand for AI and cloud based compliance products, and how much spending is needed to keep that pipeline moving. Nasdaq carries a high level of debt and relies on higher risk funding sources, so the balance between investment, buybacks and the dividend matters. The recent post earnings share price gain suggests the latest results are being treated as supportive, not thesis changing. However, it does sharpen the focus on whether this capital structure is comfortable for you.

    That said, buried under the strong recurring revenue story and steady dividend, there is still one structural weak spot that...

    There's only one way to know the right time to buy, sell or hold Nasdaq. Head to Simply Wall St's company report for the latest analysis of Nasdaq's Fair Value.

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    Exploring Other Perspectives

    Five fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community cluster between about US$90 and US$114 per share, so you are looking at a fairly tight band rather than wild outliers. Those views were formed before Nasdaq’s Q3 beat, 23/5 trading plans and dividend affirmation, so treat them as a starting point and explore how other retail investors interpret the new information.

    Explore 4 other Nasdaq fair value estimates, including one that suggests as much as 13% downside from the current price.

    Reach Your Own Conclusion

    Disagree with this assessment? Extraordinary investment returns rarely come from following the herd, so consider your own research and judgment.

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