Nasdaq (NDAQ) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Nasdaq recorded quarterly Capital Expenditures of $60.0 million in Q1 2026, down 32.58% quarter-over-quarter from $89.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 22.45% year-over-year from $49.0 million in Q1 2025.
Nasdaq's Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $60.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 22.45% year-over-year to $60.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $277.0 million (up 27.65% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $266.0 million, up 28.5% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at $60.0 million for Q1 2026 at Nasdaq, down from $89.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $89.0 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $34.0 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $49.6 million and a median of $42.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures slumped 32.0% in 2022 and jumped 51.35% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Nasdaq's Capital Expenditures stood at $34.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 23.53% to $42.0 million in 2023, then soared by 42.86% to $60.0 million in 2024, then soared by 48.33% to $89.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 32.58% to $60.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $60.0 million, $89.0 million, and $69.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 126.06 Bn | 129.16 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 27.00 Mn |
| 2 | Cme | 98.29 Bn | 98.29 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 21.80 Mn |
| 3 | Intercontinental Exchange | 83.83 Bn | 82.37 Bn | - | 64.00 Mn |
| 4 | Moodys | 80.13 Bn | 78.77 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 95.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 52.44 Bn | 51.76 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 60.00 Mn |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 50.05 Bn | 49.52 Bn | 1.33 Bn | - |
| 7 | Msci | 46.28 Bn | 45.89 Bn | 765.10 Mn | 26.00 Mn |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 34.92 Bn | 32.75 Bn | 728.90 Mn | 19.20 Mn |
| 9 | TransUnion | 13.79 Bn | 13.22 Bn | 726.20 Mn | 65.20 Mn |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 9.06 Bn | 8.78 Bn | 314.28 Mn | 26.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 60.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 60.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 89.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 89.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 69.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 69.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 59.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 59.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 49.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 49.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 60.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 60.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 56.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 56.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 52.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 52.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 42.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 37.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 40.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 34.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 41.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 41.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 42.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 50.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 50.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 32.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 32.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 60.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 60.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 60.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 60.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 42.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 26.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 26.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 25.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 25.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 43.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 43.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 20.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 27.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 27.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 29.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 42.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 38.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 38.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 28.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 28.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 49.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 49.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 34.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 28.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 28.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 23.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 23.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 124.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 124.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -50.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -50.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 53.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 53.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 6.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 47.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 27.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 27.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 25.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 20.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 24.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 22.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 22.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 25.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 27.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 27.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 14.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 10.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 10.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 10.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 12.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 9.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 9.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 11.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 13.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 13.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 15.00 Mn |