Nasdaq Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Nasdaq reported Q1 2022 net revenues of $892 million, a 5% increase YoY, driven by a 15% rise in Solutions Segments revenues. Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) rose 9%, fueled by a 12% increase in annualized SaaS revenues. However, GAAP diluted EPS decreased 4% to $1.70, while non-GAAP diluted EPS saw a 1% rise. The company also announced an 11% dividend hike to $0.60 per share and plans for a 3-for-1 stock split, subject to approvals. Nasdaq returned $556 million to shareholders in Q1 through repurchases and dividends, highlighting a strong financial commitment amid evolving market dynamics.

On April 7, 2022, Nasdaq (NDAQ) released its monthly and quarterly volume statistics for March 2022. Key metrics included an overview of trading volumes, estimated revenue capture, number of listings, and index statistics for Q1 2022. The detailed data sheet can be found on Nasdaq's investor relations website. Nasdaq emphasizes its role as a technology leader serving capital markets and other industries, offering diverse data, analytics, and software solutions to help clients succeed.

Vista Equity Partners has appointed Lauren Dillard as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Managing Director, effective April 11. Dillard, previously at Nasdaq (NDAQ), brings over 20 years of experience in finance and technology. Under her leadership, Nasdaq's Investment Intelligence division achieved over $1 billion in revenue in 2021. Dillard succeeds John Warnken-Brill, who is retiring after 15 years. Vista experienced significant growth in 2021, adding 100 investors and closing its third fund at $2.3 billion, deploying over $11.9 billion in transactions.

On March 29, 2022, Nasdaq announced the appointment of Oliver Albers as Executive Vice President and Head of Investment Intelligence, succeeding Lauren Dillard, who resigned to join a private equity firm. Albers, with over 22 years at Nasdaq, has extensive experience in capital markets and financial technology. His leadership has spurred significant growth in the Investment Intelligence segment, focusing on innovation in data and analytics solutions. Nasdaq expects Albers to drive further growth and enhance client relationships.

Nasdaq (NDAQ) has launched new commodity reference price indexes, the first globally to track carbon removal pricing. These indexes will monitor the price of Carbon Removal Certificates (CORCs) issued by Puro.earth. Designed to enhance transparency for investors, the indexes aim to facilitate project financing decisions and help clients understand the true costs of neutralizing emissions. The CORC Carbon Removal Price Index (CORCX), CORC Biochar Price Index (CORCCHAR), and CORC Bio-based Construction Materials Price Index (CORCWOOD) will begin dissemination on March 24, 2022.

Nasdaq (NDAQ) has announced the date for its First Quarter 2022 financial results, scheduled for April 20, 2022, at 8:00 AM Eastern. The announcement will be made by the CEO, CFO, and other senior management members who will also address questions from investors. The financial results press release will be available on Nasdaq's Investor Relations website at approximately 7:00 AM Eastern on the same day. Participants can access the conference call via a webcast at the Nasdaq Investor Relations site.