Nasdaq Q3 2026: Revenue Up 13% to $1.48B, EPS $0.96, Dividend Raised to $0.31
NDAQ sits 25% above its 52-week low of $76.55.
Summary
Nasdaq reported Q3 2026 net revenue of $1.48 billion (up 13%) and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.96 (up 31%), declared a $0.31 quarterly dividend, and updated 2026 non-GAAP expense guidance to $2.550-$2.580 billion.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · NDAQ
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Q3 Revenue Grows 13% to $1.48B
Net revenue of $1.48 billion rose 13% year-over-year, or 14% organic, with Solutions revenue up 17% to $1.17 billion.
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EPS Up 31%, ARR at $3.4B
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.96 (up 31%) and non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.04 (up 18%); ARR of $3.4 billion grew 12% reported, 14% organic.
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Dividend Raised to $0.31 Per Share
Board declared a $0.31 quarterly dividend payable December 18, 2026 to shareholders of record December 4, 2026.
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Expense Guidance Narrowed
2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance set at $2.550-$2.580 billion; non-GAAP tax rate guidance maintained at 22.5%-24.5%.
Analysis · NDAQ · Crypto Assets
Nasdaq beat the prior year across every division in Q3: net revenue rose 13% to $1.48 billion and GAAP diluted EPS climbed 31% to $0.96, with non-GAAP EPS at $1.04. The recurring-revenue engine is the story — ARR of $3.4 billion grew 12% reported (14% organic) and Index revenue jumped 39% on record $141 billion of trailing-twelve-month net inflows. Management nudged 2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance to $2.550-$2.580 billion while holding the tax rate at 22.5%-24.5%, and the board declared a $0.31 quarterly dividend. Capital return remains heavy: $173 million of dividends plus $323 million of buybacks in the quarter, with $2.2 billion left on the repurchase authorization.
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