What is Nasdaq, Inc.'s stock-based comp?

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) reported stock-based comp of $49M in Q2 2026.

How has Nasdaq, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?

Nasdaq, Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $46M to $49M.

What is the long-term trend for Nasdaq, Inc.'s stock-based comp?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nasdaq, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 16.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $90M to $165M.

Nasdaq, Inc. NDAQ Stock-Based Comp

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.5B+20.5%

Gross profit$1.5B+14.9%

Operating income$712.0M+25.4%

Net income$507.0M+12.2%

EPS (diluted)$0.89+14.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$800.0M-81.0%

Total debt$9.6B-5.9%

Total equity$12.0B+1.5%

Total assets$27.3B-10.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$711.0M-4.7%

CapEx$77.0M+30.5%

Free cash flow$634.0M-7.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$53.64B-2.5%

Enterprise value$62.43B+2.4%

P/E27.3×-9.2×

P/S6.1×-0.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin64.2%+3.7pp

Operating margin29.5%+3.9pp

Net margin22.5%+3.9pp

FCF margin22.3%-4.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.5%+3.2pp

Debt / equity0.8×-0.1×

Current ratio1×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Nasdaq, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation.

The official record: Nasdaq, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed July 23, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Nasdaq, Inc.'s stock-based comp?: Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) reported stock-based comp of $49M in Q2 2026.
How has Nasdaq, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?: Nasdaq, Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $46M to $49M.
What is the long-term trend for Nasdaq, Inc.'s stock-based comp?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nasdaq, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 16.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $90M to $165M.