Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ). In a filing disclosed on March 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Nasdaq stock on February 27th.
Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 2/27/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/27/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN) on 2/25/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 2/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 2/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CDW (NASDAQ:CDW) on 2/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/23/2026.
- Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) on 2/23/2026.
Nasdaq Stock Performance
NASDAQ:NDAQ traded up $0.62 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $86.47. The company had a trading volume of 2,237,909 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,744,690. The firm has a market cap of $49.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.98, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $90.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $90.62. Nasdaq, Inc. has a 52 week low of $64.84 and a 52 week high of $101.79.
Nasdaq Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Nasdaq’s payout ratio is 34.95%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Nasdaq in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $109.00 target price on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. TD Cowen raised shares of Nasdaq from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $105.00 to $106.00 in a report on Thursday, February 26th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Nasdaq from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Nasdaq has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $103.80.
Read Our Latest Report on NDAQ
Institutional Trading of Nasdaq
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Nasdaq by 3.8% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 14,574 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,106,000 after purchasing an additional 538 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in shares of Nasdaq by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 34,962 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,652,000 after purchasing an additional 10,110 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in shares of Nasdaq by 22.0% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 14,351 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,089,000 after purchasing an additional 2,584 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Nasdaq by 345.5% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 597 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 463 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Savant Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Nasdaq by 61.7% in the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 30,134 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,695,000 after buying an additional 11,495 shares in the last quarter. 72.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Nasdaq news, CEO Adena T. Friedman sold 300,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $96.91, for a total transaction of $29,073,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,924,903 shares in the company, valued at $186,542,349.73. This trade represents a 13.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP John Zecca sold 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.01, for a total transaction of $450,045.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 125,674 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,568,656.74. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 697,340 shares of company stock valued at $66,803,072. 0.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
About Representative McClain Delaney
April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.
Nasdaq Company Profile
Nasdaq, Inc is a global financial technology company that operates one of the world’s leading electronic securities exchanges and provides a broad array of products and services to capital markets participants. Its core activities include operating the Nasdaq Stock Market and other trading venues, developing and supplying market technology and matching engines to exchanges and trading firms, licensing market data and indices, and offering clearing, trade execution and post-trade solutions. The company also provides market surveillance, risk management and regulatory technology used by exchanges and regulators.
Founded in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) as the first electronic stock market, Nasdaq has evolved into a diversified marketplace and technology provider.
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