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Nasdaq updates also include changes to the Nasdaq-100 Index and other Nasdaq Global Indexes, trading halt and resumption notices from The Nasdaq Stock Market, and corporate governance or capital-structure matters. Its financial technology activities include solutions tied to capital management, financial crime and regulatory compliance software.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced executive presentations at two investor conferences in early March with webcasts available on Nasdaq’s investor relations site.
Sarah Youngwood, CFO, will speak at the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference on March 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET. Jeremy Skule, Chief Strategy Officer, will speak at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on March 4, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) reported mid-month open short interest as of the February 13, 2026 settlement date. Global Market short interest in 3,595 issues was 15,834,216,597 shares (2.25 days), and Capital Market in 1,654 issues was 3,724,995,849 shares (1.43 days).
Total short interest across 5,249 Nasdaq securities was 19,559,212,446 shares (2.02 days average daily volume). The release compares these figures with the prior period ending January 30, 2026.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) raised its medium-term Solutions revenue outlook to 9–12% growth and increased Capital Access Platforms guidance to 6–10% (from 5–8%). Financial Technology is guided to 10–14%. The company maintains medium-term non‑GAAP operating expense growth of 5–8% and reaffirms 2026 expense guidance of $2.455B–$2.535B.
Nasdaq set an AI productivity program with a run‑rate expense efficiency target of $100M by year‑end 2027, cited 42 cross‑sells since the Adenza acquisition, $882B ETP AUM in Index (Dec 31, 2025), and plans 23/5 trading and equity tokenization later in 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) reported end-of-month open short interest as of the January 30, 2026 settlement date. Total short interest across all 5,213 Nasdaq securities was 19,189,674,532 shares, up from 18,828,295,440 shares in the prior period.
Nasdaq Global Market short interest was 15,574,683,465 shares in 3,547 issues (prior: 15,349,969,813 in 3,515 issues), representing 2.58 days average daily volume. Nasdaq Capital Market short interest was 3,614,991,067 shares in 1,666 issues, representing 1.08 days average daily volume.
The open short interest totals reflect shares sold short by all broker/dealers regardless of exchange affiliation.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) launched the Nasdaq Private Capital™ Indexes on Feb 10, 2026, a rules‑based benchmark suite covering private capital strategies. The indexes are built from >14,000 institutional funds representing $11.4 trillion in global AUM and use Modified Dietz, NAV‑weighted aggregation, and a two‑quarter restatement process.
Delivered via Nasdaq eVestment TopQ+, Nasdaq Global Index Watch, and data licensing, the suite aims to improve transparency, benchmarking, and analytics for private markets across equity, debt, real estate, and fund‑of‑funds strategies.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) will hold its 2026 Investor Day on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at its Global Headquarters in Times Square, New York.
Attendance is limited; in-person participation is by invitation only. A live webcast, slide presentation, and agenda will be available on Nasdaq's investor relations site, with a replay posted after the event.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) reported monthly trading volumes for January 2026 and posted a data sheet on its investor relations website. The volume statistics are available at Nasdaq's IR volume statistics page for investor review and analysis.
Nasdaq (NYSE:NDAQ) announced that Japan Exchange Group's Osaka Exchange (OSE) selected Nasdaq's Eqlipse Trading and Market Surveillance platforms for a next-generation derivatives infrastructure on Feb. 4, 2026. The partnership aims to deliver ultra-low latency multi-asset trading, scalable architecture, rapid product deployment, and AI-enhanced surveillance to strengthen market integrity and Japan's global derivatives competitiveness.
Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share. The dividend is payable on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2026. Future dividends and dates remain subject to Board approval.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) reported 2025 net revenue of $5.249B, up 13% year-over-year, and Solutions revenue of $4.011B, up 12%. Fourth-quarter net revenue was $1.392B (+13%) and ARR reached $3.051B (+10%). GAAP diluted EPS rose to $3.09 (+60%) and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.48 (+24%). Cash from operations was $2.3B, and Nasdaq returned capital via $601M dividends and $616M share repurchases in 2025. The company set 2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance at $2.455–$2.535B and tax rate guidance of 22.5%–24.5%.