Oct 26, 4:20 PM ET
Nasdaq elected Börje Ekholm, former President and CEO of Ericsson, to its Board of Directors effective November 1, 2026, where he will serve on the Audit & Risk Committee. Director Holden Spaht will leave the Board and all committees effective December 31, 2026, and the company said his decision was not due to any disagreement with Nasdaq. The changes are board composition updates that do not alter reported financial results.
- Börje Ekholm elected to the Board on October 21, 2026, effective November 1, 2026, and named to the Audit & Risk Committee
- Ekholm was President and CEO of Ericsson from January 2017 to September 2026 and previously chaired Nasdaq's Board from May 2012 to December 2016
- Holden Spaht notified Nasdaq on October 22, 2026 of his resignation from the Board, effective December 31, 2026
- A non-officer immediate family member of Ekholm is employed by Nasdaq; the Audit & Risk Committee reviewed and ratified that compensation
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Oct 22, 7:26 AM ET
Nasdaq reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue of $1.5 billion, up 13% from a year earlier, with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.96, up 31%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.04, up 18%. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend and updated its 2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance to a range of $2.550 billion to $2.580 billion.
- Third-quarter net revenue was $1.5 billion, up 13% reported and 14% organic; Solutions revenue rose 17% to $1.2 billion.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.96 versus $0.73 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.04 versus $0.88.
- Cash dividends declared per common share were $0.31 in the quarter, versus $0.27 a year earlier.
- The company returned $173 million through dividends and $323 million through share repurchases in the quarter, with $2.2 billion remaining under its repurchase authorization as of September 30, 2026.
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Jul 23, 7:24 AM ET
Nasdaq reported second-quarter 2026 net revenue of $1.5 billion, up 15% from a year earlier, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.89, up 14%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.07, up 25%. The company updated its 2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance to $2.530 billion to $2.570 billion and kept its non-GAAP tax rate guidance at 22.5% to 24.5%, while also announcing a quarterly cash dividend.
- Q2 2026 net revenue was $1.5 billion, up 15%; Solutions revenue was $1.2 billion, up 17%
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.89 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.07, up 25% from the second quarter of 2025
- 2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance updated to $2.530 billion to $2.570 billion; non-GAAP tax rate guidance held at 22.5% to 24.5%
- In Q2 the company returned $174 million through dividends and $356 million through share repurchases; $2.5 billion remained under the buyback authorization as of June 30, 2026
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Jul 1, 4:47 PM ET
Nasdaq, Inc. entered into an amended and restated credit agreement on June 30, 2026, providing a $1.5 billion senior unsecured five-year revolving credit facility that replaces its existing 2022 credit agreement as amended. As of July 1, 2026, no loans were outstanding, and the facility matures on June 30, 2031, so the filing mainly refinances existing borrowing capacity rather than adding new debt today.
- Facility size: $1.5 billion senior unsecured five-year revolving credit, maturing June 30, 2031
- Replaces the Company's Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 16, 2022, as amended through December 16, 2024
- No loans outstanding under the facility as of July 1, 2026; the Company may increase commitments by up to $1.0 billion, subject to conditions
- Financial covenant: Leverage Ratio not greater than 3.75 to 1.00, with possible temporary increases tied to material acquisitions
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