Professional fees
Nasdaq, Inc. Professional fees decreased by 17.0% to $39.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.3%, from $36.00M to $39.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows an upward trend with a 2.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
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Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
Standard line item across all public companies; high levels relative to peers can indicate complex litigation or aggressive restructuring.
professional_feesHistorical 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 | $38.00M | $36.00M | $43.00M | $35.00M | $29.00M | $34.00M | $42.00M | $32.00M | $30.00M | $31.00M | $35.00M | $34.00M | $39.00M | $36.00M | $43.00M | $36.00M | $39.00M | $38.00M | $47.00M | $39.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.3% | +19.4% | -18.6% | -17.1% | +17.2% | +23.5% | -23.8% | -6.3% | +3.3% | +12.9% | -2.9% | +14.7% | -7.7% | +19.4% | -16.3% | +8.3% | -2.6% | +23.7% | -17.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -23.7% | -5.6% | -2.3% | -8.6% | +3.4% | -8.8% | -16.7% | +6.3% | +30.0% | +16.1% | +22.9% | +5.9% | +0.0% | +5.6% | +9.3% | +8.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nasdaq, Inc.'s professional fees?
- Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) reported professional fees of $39.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Nasdaq, Inc.'s professional fees changed year-over-year?
- Nasdaq, Inc.'s professional fees increased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $36.00M to $39.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Nasdaq, Inc.'s professional fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nasdaq, Inc.'s professional fees has grown at a 2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144.00M to $160.00M.
- What does professional fees mean?
- The total expenditure on external legal, consulting, and professional advisory services.