​

Nasdaq (NDAQ) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

OverviewRevenueOwnershipFinancialsChartTranscripts

NDAQ Stock Forecast

Nasdaq stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $78.60 (represents a 1.16% upside from NDAQ’s last price of $77.70) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 18 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

NDAQ Price Target

The average price target for Nasdaq (NDAQ) is $78.60 based on 1-year price targets from 18 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $90.00 to $55.00. This represents a potential 1.16% upside from NDAQ's last price of $77.70.

NDAQ Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 18 Wall Street analysts, Nasdaq's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for NDAQ stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 15 'Buy' (83.33%), 3 'Hold' (16.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Nasdaq Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 14, 2024Patrick O'ShaughnessyRaymond James$82.00$71.6214.49%5.53%
Sep 26, 2024Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$88.00$72.5621.28%13.26%
Sep 04, 2024Joseph MooreMorgan Stanley$55.00$73.51-25.18%-29.21%
Sep 04, 2024Craig SiegenthalerBank of America Securities$90.00$71.3926.07%15.83%
Jul 30, 2024Owen LauOppenheimer$78.00$69.1512.80%0.39%
May 14, 2024Kevin HealArgus Research$66.00$60.628.87%-15.06%
Apr 12, 2024Owen LauOppenheimer$72.00$63.0614.18%-7.34%
Apr 11, 2024Benjamin BudishBarclays$76.00$63.0120.62%-2.19%
Apr 09, 2024Michael CyprysMorgan Stanley$80.00$62.1428.74%2.96%
Apr 05, 2024Brian BedellDeutsche Bank$60.00$61.06-1.74%-22.78%
Mar 26, 2024Alexander BlosteinGoldman Sachs$73.00$61.0619.55%-6.05%
Oct 19, 2023Andrew BondRosenblatt Securities$82.00$51.2959.88%5.53%
Jun 13, 2023Owen LauOppenheimer$65.00$51.0227.41%-16.34%
Apr 11, 2023Michael CyprysMorgan Stanley$60.00$54.5210.04%-22.78%
Nov 02, 2022Gautam SawantCredit Suisse$57.00$62.35-8.58%-26.64%
May 23, 2022Brian BedellDeutsche Bank$61.33$48.7125.92%-21.06%
Apr 26, 2022Brian BedellDeutsche Bank$69.00$54.5926.39%-11.20%
Apr 21, 2022Morgan Stanley$79.67$57.4738.62%2.53%
Apr 21, 2022Rosenblatt Securities$68.00$57.6018.05%-12.48%
Mar 10, 2022Sean HorganRosenblatt Securities$66.67$55.4920.13%-14.20%
Feb 21, 2022Brian BedellDeutsche Bank$70.00$57.1822.42%-9.91%
Jan 17, 2022Brian BedellDeutsche Bank$79.00$62.0527.32%1.67%
Jan 10, 2022Daniel FannonJefferies$63.00$62.840.26%-18.92%
Jan 03, 2022Alexander BlosteinGoldman Sachs$63.33$67.27-5.85%-18.49%
Dec 22, 2021Richard RepettoPiper Sandler$73.33$67.858.08%-5.62%
Sep 14, 2021Simon ClinchAtlantic Equities$73.33$64.8013.17%-5.62%
Jul 22, 2021Christopher AllenCompass Point$65.00$61.256.13%-16.34%
Apr 22, 2021Christopher HarrisWells Fargo$62.00$52.6117.84%-20.21%
Apr 22, 2021Jeremy CampbellBarclays$58.33$52.6110.87%-24.92%

The latest Nasdaq stock forecast, released on Oct 14, 2024 by Patrick O'Shaughnessy from Raymond James, set a price target of $82.00, which represents a 14.49% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($71.62), and a 5.53% increase from NDAQ last price ($77.70).

Nasdaq Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-211
Avg Price Target-$85.00$74.55
Last Closing Price$77.70$77.70$77.70
Upside/Downside-100.00%9.40%-4.05%

In the current month, the average price target of Nasdaq stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Nasdaq's last price of $77.70. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 17, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 14, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 14, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformUpgrade
Oct 08, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 07, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 03, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Sep 26, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformInitialise
Sep 25, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldInitialise
Sep 09, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 04, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformBuyUpgrade
Jul 26, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 26, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 12, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 11, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Apr 05, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Apr 02, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Mar 26, 2024Goldman SachsSellBuyUpgrade
Feb 01, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Jan 24, 2024UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Jan 12, 2024OppenheimerBuyBuyHold
Oct 19, 2023Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 13, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 12, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 14, 2022OppenheimerOutperformInitialise
Oct 14, 2022Loop Capital MarketsBuyInitialise
Oct 14, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightInitialise
Oct 14, 2022CitigroupBuyInitialise
Oct 14, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformInitialise
Oct 14, 2022Craig-HallumBuyInitialise
Oct 14, 2022B. Riley SecuritiesNeutralInitialise
Oct 14, 2022WedbushOutperformInitialise
Oct 14, 2022Bank of America SecuritiesBuyDowngrade
Jul 20, 2022CFRABuyUpgrade
May 23, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Apr 26, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Feb 21, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Jan 17, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Jan 04, 2022Goldman SachsSellDowngrade
Dec 19, 2021Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold

Nasdaq's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Oct 17, 2024. The company gave NDAQ a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Nasdaq Financial Forecast

Nasdaq Revenue Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
Revenue----------------$1.65B$1.45B$1.43B$1.53B$1.58B$1.56B$1.55B$1.53B$1.47B$1.36B$1.41B$1.65B$1.46B$1.41B
Avg Forecast$1.50B$1.47B$1.44B$1.39B$1.41B$1.35B$1.34B$1.30B$1.30B$1.26B$1.25B$1.21B$1.22B$1.17B$1.13B$1.11B$1.07B$931.14M$914.85M$909.62M$909.53M$885.89M$881.23M$892.54M$866.45M$833.77M$829.11M$814.55M$754.69M$690.29M
High Forecast$1.52B$1.48B$1.45B$1.40B$1.42B$1.36B$1.36B$1.31B$1.32B$1.27B$1.27B$1.22B$1.23B$1.17B$1.13B$1.11B$1.13B$941.35M$924.89M$919.60M$919.51M$885.89M$881.23M$892.54M$866.45M$833.77M$829.11M$814.55M$754.69M$690.29M
Low Forecast$1.47B$1.44B$1.41B$1.36B$1.38B$1.32B$1.32B$1.28B$1.28B$1.23B$1.23B$1.18B$1.19B$1.17B$1.13B$1.11B$965.99M$913.50M$897.52M$892.39M$892.30M$885.89M$881.23M$892.54M$866.45M$833.77M$829.11M$814.55M$754.69M$690.29M
# Analysts633333454527109548454434354541010
Surprise %----------------1.54%1.56%1.57%1.69%1.74%1.76%1.76%1.72%1.69%1.63%1.70%2.03%1.94%2.05%

Nasdaq's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $1.11B, with a low forecast of $1.11B, and a high forecast of $1.11B. NDAQ's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -32.43% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.65B (Dec 23).

Nasdaq EBITDA Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts633333454527109548454434354541010
EBITDA----------------$292.00M$354.00M$497.00M$521.00M$417.00M$475.00M$492.00M$471.00M$423.00M$467.00M$552.00M$484.00M$342.00M$430.00M
Avg Forecast$465.27M$455.34M$445.40M$430.51M$436.16M$417.82M$416.40M$403.56M$404.24M$390.21M$388.60M$376.40M$377.14M$363.23M$350.93M$479.46M$332.41M$289.01M$283.96M$435.87M$426.09M$261.67M$260.29M$466.17M$255.92M$246.27M$244.89M$422.80M$222.91M$203.89M
High Forecast$470.37M$460.33M$450.29M$435.23M$440.94M$422.41M$420.97M$407.99M$408.68M$394.49M$392.86M$379.51M$380.23M$364.14M$350.93M$575.35M$351.23M$292.18M$287.07M$523.04M$511.31M$261.67M$260.29M$559.40M$255.92M$246.27M$244.89M$507.37M$222.91M$203.89M
Low Forecast$456.46M$446.71M$436.97M$422.35M$427.90M$409.91M$408.51M$395.92M$396.58M$382.82M$381.24M$367.07M$367.86M$362.32M$350.93M$383.56M$299.83M$283.54M$278.58M$348.69M$340.87M$261.67M$260.29M$372.94M$255.92M$246.27M$244.89M$338.24M$222.91M$203.89M
Surprise %----------------0.88%1.22%1.75%1.20%0.98%1.82%1.89%1.01%1.65%1.90%2.25%1.14%1.53%2.11%

4 analysts predict NDAQ's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $479.46M, with a high of $575.35M and a low of $383.56M. This is 64.20% upper than Nasdaq's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $292.00M.

Nasdaq Net Income Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts633333454527109548454434354541010
Net Income----------------$197.00M$294.00M$267.00M$302.00M$241.00M$294.00M$307.00M$284.00M$259.00M$288.00M$341.00M$298.00M$225.00M$264.00M
Avg Forecast$602.18M$584.81M$561.65M$532.70M$541.12M$510.97M$509.29M$482.99M$480.90M$461.42M$452.95M$430.43M$429.19M$401.56M$372.01M$289.10M$407.64M$396.66M$384.15M$262.82M$260.89M$376.39M$369.48M$281.09M$343.00M$332.40M$338.89M$260.32M$279.67M$282.41M
High Forecast$610.76M$593.15M$569.66M$540.29M$548.84M$518.26M$516.55M$489.88M$487.76M$468.00M$459.41M$442.22M$446.59M$404.32M$372.15M$346.92M$443.09M$402.32M$389.63M$315.38M$313.07M$376.39M$369.48M$337.30M$343.00M$332.40M$338.89M$312.39M$279.67M$282.41M
Low Forecast$587.35M$570.41M$547.81M$519.58M$527.80M$498.38M$496.74M$471.10M$469.06M$450.06M$441.80M$424.54M$411.79M$398.80M$371.87M$231.28M$384.01M$386.89M$374.69M$210.25M$208.71M$376.39M$369.48M$224.87M$343.00M$332.40M$338.89M$208.26M$279.67M$282.41M
Surprise %----------------0.48%0.74%0.70%1.15%0.92%0.78%0.83%1.01%0.76%0.87%1.01%1.14%0.80%0.93%

Nasdaq's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $289.10M, with a range of $231.28M to $346.92M. NDAQ's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 46.75% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $197.00M (Dec 23).

Nasdaq SG&A Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts633333454527109548454434354541010
SG&A----------------$68.00M$38.00M$149.00M$157.00M$153.00M$166.00M$157.00M$151.00M$206.00M$172.00M$138.00M$129.00M$172.00M$128.00M
Avg Forecast$219.47M$214.78M$210.10M$203.07M$205.74M$197.09M$196.42M$190.36M$190.68M$184.06M$183.30M$177.55M$177.90M$171.34M$165.54M$153.71M$156.80M$136.33M$133.94M$139.74M$207.50M$83.77M$83.33M$149.45M$81.93M$78.84M$78.40M$112.69M$71.37M$65.28M
High Forecast$221.88M$217.14M$212.40M$205.30M$208.00M$199.25M$198.57M$192.45M$192.78M$186.08M$185.31M$179.02M$179.36M$171.77M$165.54M$184.45M$165.67M$137.82M$135.41M$167.68M$249.01M$83.77M$83.33M$179.34M$81.93M$78.84M$78.40M$135.23M$71.37M$65.28M
Low Forecast$215.31M$210.72M$206.12M$199.23M$201.84M$193.36M$192.70M$186.76M$187.07M$180.58M$179.83M$173.15M$173.52M$170.91M$165.54M$122.97M$141.43M$133.75M$131.41M$111.79M$166.00M$83.77M$83.33M$119.56M$81.93M$78.84M$78.40M$90.15M$71.37M$65.28M
Surprise %----------------0.43%0.28%1.11%1.12%0.74%1.98%1.88%1.01%2.51%2.18%1.76%1.14%2.41%1.96%

Nasdaq's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $153.71M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $122.97M to $184.45M. The forecast indicates a 126.05% rise compared to NDAQ last annual SG&A of $68.00M (Dec 23).

Nasdaq EPS Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts633333454527109548454434354541010
EPS----------------$0.36$0.60$0.54$0.62$0.49$0.60$0.62$0.57$0.52$0.56$0.68$0.59$0.45$0.53
Avg Forecast$1.04$1.01$0.97$0.92$0.93$0.88$0.88$0.83$0.83$0.80$0.78$0.74$0.74$0.69$0.64$0.65$0.70$0.69$0.66$0.66$0.65$0.65$0.64$0.65$0.59$0.57$0.59$0.58$0.48$0.49
High Forecast$1.05$1.02$0.98$0.93$0.95$0.90$0.89$0.85$0.84$0.81$0.79$0.76$0.77$0.70$0.64$0.65$0.77$0.69$0.67$0.67$0.66$0.65$0.64$0.65$0.59$0.57$0.59$0.58$0.48$0.49
Low Forecast$1.01$0.99$0.95$0.90$0.91$0.86$0.86$0.81$0.81$0.78$0.76$0.73$0.71$0.69$0.64$0.65$0.66$0.67$0.65$0.64$0.64$0.65$0.64$0.65$0.59$0.57$0.59$0.58$0.48$0.49
Surprise %----------------0.51%0.88%0.81%0.94%0.75%0.92%0.97%0.88%0.88%0.98%1.17%1.02%0.93%1.08%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Nasdaq's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.65, with a low estimate of $0.65 and a high estimate of $0.65. This represents a 81.48% increase compared to NDAQ previous annual EPS of $0.36 (Dec 23).

Nasdaq Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
ICEIntercontinental Exchange$152.79$181.7518.95%Buy
SPGIS&P Global$500.51$560.6712.02%Buy
MCOMoody's$485.63$502.003.37%Buy
MSCIMSCI$611.50$622.331.77%Buy
NDAQNasdaq$79.61$78.60-1.27%Buy
CMECME Group$235.99$224.14-5.02%Hold
FDSFactSet Research Systems$488.81$453.70-7.18%Hold

NDAQ Forecast FAQ

Is Nasdaq a good buy?

Yes, according to 18 Wall Street analysts, Nasdaq (NDAQ) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 15 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 83.33% of NDAQ's total ratings.

What is NDAQ's price target?

Nasdaq (NDAQ) average price target is $78.6 with a range of $55 to $90, implying a 1.16% from its last price of $77.7. The data is based on 18 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Nasdaq stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for NDAQ stock, the company can go up by 1.16% (from the last price of $77.7 to the average price target of $78.6), up by 15.83% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -29.21% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Nasdaq stock reach $120?

NDAQ's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $78.6 does not support the claim that Nasdaq can reach $120 in the near future.

What are Nasdaq's analysts' financial forecasts?

Nasdaq's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $5.39B (high $5.45B, low $5.29B), average EBITDA is $1.67B (high $1.69B, low $1.64B), average net income is $2.04B (high $2.07B, low $1.99B), average SG&A $789.61M (high $798.27M, low $774.65M), and average EPS is $3.53 (high $3.58, low $3.44). NDAQ's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $5.79B (high $5.85B, low $5.68B), average EBITDA is $1.8B (high $1.82B, low $1.76B), average net income is $2.28B (high $2.31B, low $2.23B), average SG&A $847.43M (high $856.72M, low $831.37M), and average EPS is $3.94 (high $4, low $3.84).

Did the NDAQ's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Nasdaq's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $6.06B, beating the average analysts forecast of $3.83B by 58.47%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.44B, beating the average prediction of $1.34B by 7.51%. The company's net income was $1.06B, missing the average estimation of $1.45B by -27.03%. Apple's SG&A was $160M, missing the average forecast of $566.81M by -71.77%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.1, missing the average prediction of $2.71 by -22.55%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Nasdaq's revenue was $1.65B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $1.07B by 53.88%. The company's EBITDA was $292M, missing the average prediction of $332.41M by -12.16%. Nasdaq's net income was $197M, missing the average estimation of $407.64M by -51.67%. The company's SG&A was $68M, missing the average forecast of $156.8M by -56.63%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.36, missing the average prediction of $0.704 by -48.87%