Nasdaq Q2 net revenue rises 15% to $1.5 billion; GAAP EPS $0.89, up 14%
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.
Key points
- 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
The filing
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