Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ). In a filing disclosed on April 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Nasdaq stock on March 4th.
Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Rollins (NYSE:ROL) on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 3/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 3/31/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 3/26/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 3/20/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 3/18/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) on 3/17/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 3/16/2026.
Nasdaq Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ NDAQ traded down $1.05 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $83.16. 3,382,850 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,296,527. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. Nasdaq, Inc. has a 1 year low of $69.44 and a 1 year high of $101.79. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $85.39 and a 200 day simple moving average of $89.65. The stock has a market cap of $47.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.91, a PEG ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.02.
Nasdaq Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Nasdaq’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.95%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nasdaq
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NDAQ. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its position in shares of Nasdaq by 52.2% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 833,095 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $80,919,000 after purchasing an additional 285,606 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in Nasdaq by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 30,638 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,976,000 after acquiring an additional 1,144 shares during the period. Larry Mathis Financial Planning LLC purchased a new stake in Nasdaq in the 4th quarter worth approximately $317,000. EJMK Ventures LLC purchased a new stake in Nasdaq in the 4th quarter worth approximately $783,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in Nasdaq by 126,750.0% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,537 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 2,535 shares during the period. 72.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on NDAQ shares. TD Cowen raised Nasdaq from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $105.00 to $106.00 in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $109.00 price objective on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Argus upgraded shares of Nasdaq to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of Nasdaq in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Nasdaq from $115.00 to $116.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Nasdaq presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $105.08.
View Our Latest Research Report on NDAQ
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CEO Adena T. Friedman sold 113,611 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.44, for a total transaction of $9,706,923.84. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,965,751 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $167,953,765.44. The trade was a 5.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 506,451 shares of company stock valued at $47,142,951. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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.
Nasdaq Company Profile
Nasdaq, Inc is a global financial technology company that operates one of the world’s leading electronic securities exchanges and provides a broad array of products and services to capital markets participants. Its core activities include operating the Nasdaq Stock Market and other trading venues, developing and supplying market technology and matching engines to exchanges and trading firms, licensing market data and indices, and offering clearing, trade execution and post-trade solutions. The company also provides market surveillance, risk management and regulatory technology used by exchanges and regulators.
Founded in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) as the first electronic stock market, Nasdaq has evolved into a diversified marketplace and technology provider.
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