Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) fair value analysis

S&P 500 & Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Nasdaq, Inc. operates the Nasdaq stock exchange, which is a global electronic marketplace for buying and selling securities including stocks, options, and other financial instruments. The company provides trading, listing, technology, and market intelligence services to participants across the United States and international markets.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, NDAQ is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

NDAQ currently ranks #50 of 165 Financial Services stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $96.88
Sector: Financial Services
12-month range: $85.15–$97.54

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: B
Leverage: Moderate
Margin trend: Contracting
Revenue growth: Strong
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Uptrend
52-week position: The top quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Overvalued

What our data shows for NDAQ

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for NDAQ, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $85.15–$97.54.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 53.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent NDAQ news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for NDAQ is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Nasdaq EVP & CFO Sarah Youngwood to Present at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference (manilatimes.net, 2026-09-04)
TickrTrends take: Nasdaq's CFO presenting at a major financial services conference provides an opportunity for investors to hear directly from management about the company's strategic direction and financial performance. Given that TickrTrends currently assesses NDAQ as fairly valued, such presentations can be important for understanding whether management commentary supports or challenges that valuation assessment. Investors focused on valuation should monitor what management emphasizes about revenue drivers, margin trends, and capital allocation during the presentation, as these insights may influence how the fairly valued status should be reassessed.
Prediction: U.S. Options Volume Will Set a Record for the Seventh Straight Year (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-04)
TickrTrends take: NDAQ operates in the Financial Services sector where options trading activity represents a significant revenue driver through transaction fees and market data services. If U.S. options volume does set a seventh consecutive annual record as predicted, this would extend a multiyear tailwind for companies processing options transactions. Given TickrTrends' current assessment that NDAQ is fairly valued, investors focused on valuation should monitor whether sustained options volume records materialize and whether this translates into revenue growth that would alter the current valuation assessment.
Nasdaq Completes Acquisition of Dasseti, Deepening Nasdaq eVestment's AI and Private Markets Capabilities (manilatimes.net, 2026-09-02)
TickrTrends take: Nasdaq's acquisition of Dasseti represents a strategic expansion into artificial intelligence and private markets infrastructure, areas that could influence the company's future revenue streams and competitive positioning within financial services. Given TickrTrends' current assessment that NDAQ is fairly valued, investors should monitor whether this acquisition translates into measurable growth in the eVestment division and whether it commands any valuation premium as the markets digest the strategic benefits. The integration success and any changes to margin profiles or market share in the private markets segment will be key metrics to watch relative to the current valuation baseline.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — # NDAQ Weekly Indicator Summary TickrTrends' derived indicators for NDAQ showed a shift this week as the momentum indicator downgraded from a B rating to no rating, while the stock maintains a fairly valued assessment within the Financial Services sector. This change reflects a reduction in positive momentum signals compared to the prior week. The stock's valuation position remains stable despite the momentum indicator adjustment.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is NDAQ stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), NDAQ is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is NDAQ's TickrTrends verdict?

NDAQ's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does NDAQ compare to other Financial Services stocks?

NDAQ ranks #50 of 165 Financial Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is NDAQ overbought or oversold?

NDAQ's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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