Cash & Equivalents
Nasdaq, Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 88.1% to $1.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 76.0%, from $4.73B to $1.14B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -26.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $430.00M | $332.00M | $393.00M | $5.92B | $8.25B | $9.23B | $502.00M | $6.84B | $11.87B | $10.83B | $453.00M | $5.23B | $5.48B | $5.80B | $592.00M | $4.73B | $4.20B | $4.44B | $604.00M | $1.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | -22.8% | +18.4% | >999% | +39.5% | +11.9% | -94.6% | >999% | +73.4% | -8.7% | -95.8% | >999% | +4.7% | +5.8% | -89.8% | +699.2% | -11.2% | +5.7% | -86.4% | +88.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | >999% | +27.7% | +15.7% | +43.8% | +17.3% | -9.8% | -23.6% | -53.8% | -46.5% | +30.7% | -9.5% | -23.3% | -23.4% | +2.0% | -76.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nasdaq, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) reported cash & equivalents of $1.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has Nasdaq, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Nasdaq, Inc.'s cash & equivalents decreased by 76.0% year-over-year, from $4.73B to $1.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nasdaq, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Nasdaq, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a -26.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.75B to $604.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.