Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Shares

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ). In a filing disclosed on November 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Nasdaq stock on October 22nd.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Labcorp (NYSE:LH) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 10/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) on 10/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Labcorp (NYSE:LH) on 10/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 10/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 10/22/2025.

Nasdaq Stock Up 0.7%

NDAQ opened at $86.19 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The firm has a market cap of $49.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.78, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.98. Nasdaq, Inc. has a 52 week low of $64.84 and a 52 week high of $97.63. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $89.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $87.99.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.06. Nasdaq had a net margin of 19.90% and a return on equity of 16.28%. The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.74 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Nasdaq, Inc. will post 3.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Nasdaq Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be given a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. Nasdaq’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.57%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nasdaq

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co bought a new stake in Nasdaq during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $222,000. 111 Capital increased its holdings in Nasdaq by 67.0% in the 2nd quarter. 111 Capital now owns 11,089 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $992,000 after buying an additional 4,450 shares during the period. FORA Capital LLC acquired a new position in Nasdaq in the first quarter worth about $664,000. Fiduciary Alliance LLC raised its holdings in shares of Nasdaq by 18.9% in the 2nd quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 25,012 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,237,000 after buying an additional 3,976 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Nasdaq by 9.4% during the first quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 64,012 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,856,000 after acquiring an additional 5,507 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.47% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Nasdaq news, EVP Jeremy Skule sold 2,105 shares of Nasdaq stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.40, for a total value of $179,767.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 84,974 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,256,779.60. The trade was a 2.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NDAQ has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $108.00 price target on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 target price (up from $99.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a report on Monday, October 13th. Barclays set a $109.00 price objective on shares of Nasdaq and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $90.00 price target on shares of Nasdaq and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Nasdaq has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $99.67.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Nasdaq

Nasdaq, Inc operates as a technology company that serves capital markets and other industries worldwide. It operates in three segments: Capital Access Platforms, Financial Technology, and Market Services. The Capital Access Platforms segment sells and distributes historical and real-time market data; and develops and licenses Nasdaq-branded indices and financial products.