Every material Form 8-K Nasdaq filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
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
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.
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
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.
Nasdaq reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 23, 2026. Net revenue rose 14% to $1.4 billion, GAAP diluted EPS rose 33% to $0.91, and non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 22% to $0.96. The company also updated its 2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance to a range of $2.485 billion to $2.545 billion and declared a quarterly cash dividend.
Net revenue was $1.4 billion, up 14% (13% organic); Financial Technology revenue was $517 million, up 20%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.91, up 33%; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.96, up 22%.
In the first quarter, Nasdaq returned $153 million through dividends and $548 million through share repurchases; $2.9 billion remained under the buyback authorization as of March 31, 2026.
2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance was updated to $2.485 billion to $2.545 billion; non-GAAP tax rate guidance of 22.5% to 24.5% was maintained.
Nasdaq reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results with revenue and earnings per share both higher than a year earlier, and declared a quarterly cash dividend. The company set 2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance of $2.455 billion to $2.535 billion and a non-GAAP tax rate range of 22.5% to 24.5%, which gives shareholders a view of expected costs for the year.
Q4 2025 net revenue was $1.4 billion, up 13%; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.90, up 47%; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.96, up 27%.
Full-year 2025 net revenue was $5.2 billion, up 13%; GAAP diluted EPS was $3.09, up 60%.
2026 non-GAAP operating expense guidance is $2.455 billion to $2.535 billion.
Nasdaq will host its 2026 Investor Day on February 25, 2026.
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