Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Nasdaq, Inc. Sales & Marketing decreased by 16.7% to $20.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 42.9%, from $14.00M to $20.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 3.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal an aggressive growth strategy, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting or reduced market investment.

Detailed definition

Selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with advertising, sales force compensation, and promotional acti...

Peer comparison

Common operating expense category; analyzed as a percentage of revenue to gauge marketing efficiency.

Metric ID: selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.00M$12.00M$26.00M$10.00M$11.00M$10.00M$20.00M$9.00M$9.00M$12.00M$17.00M$11.00M$12.00M$11.00M$20.00M$14.00M$14.00M$13.00M$24.00M$20.00M
QoQ Change+33.3%+116.7%-61.5%+10.0%-9.1%+100.0%-55.0%+0.0%+33.3%+41.7%-35.3%+9.1%-8.3%+81.8%-30.0%+0.0%-7.1%+84.6%-16.7%
YoY Change+22.2%-16.7%-23.1%-10.0%-18.2%+20.0%-15.0%+22.2%+33.3%-8.3%+17.6%+27.3%+16.7%+18.2%+20.0%+42.9%
Range$9.00M$26.00M
CAGR+18.3%
Avg YoY Growth+9.3%
Median YoY Growth+17.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nasdaq, Inc.'s sales & marketing?
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) reported sales & marketing of $20.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Nasdaq, Inc.'s sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Nasdaq, Inc.'s sales & marketing increased by 42.9% year-over-year, from $14.00M to $20.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Nasdaq, Inc.'s sales & marketing?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nasdaq, Inc.'s sales & marketing has grown at a 3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $57.00M to $65.00M.
What does sales & marketing mean?
Costs related to promoting products and acquiring or retaining customers.