Nasdaq (NDAQ) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Nasdaq (NDAQ) posted Gross Margin of 59.24% for Q2 2026, down 10.02% sequentially from 65.84% in Q1 2026, and down 292.0% YoY from 30.86% in Q2 2025.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nasdaq has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 59.24% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 292.0% year-over-year to 59.24% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 64.15% (up 368.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 63.53%, up 71.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin declined to 59.24% in Q2 2026 per NDAQ's latest filing, from 65.84% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 749.66% in Q4 2023 and troughed at 57.16% in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of 99.99% and a median of 61.3% in 2025 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Gross Margin soared 69233 bps in 2023, then plunged 68922 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 57.33% in 2022, then soared by 1208 bps to 749.66% in 2023, then sank by 92 bps to 60.44% in 2024, then grew by 8 bps to 65.54% in 2025, then dropped by 10 bps to 59.24% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 59.24%, 65.84%, and 65.54% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 128.03 Bn | 123.89 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 71.90% |
| 2 | Cme | 98.46 Bn | 98.46 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 96.49% |
| 3 | Intercontinental Exchange | 90.77 Bn | 88.81 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Moodys | 87.22 Bn | 85.72 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 76.29% |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 55.40 Bn | 54.68 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 59.24% |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 49.49 Bn | 40.70 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 95.11% |
| 7 | Msci | 41.47 Bn | 41.11 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 82.71% |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 29.48 Bn | 27.09 Bn | 731.60 Mn | 50.71% |
| 9 | TransUnion | 16.42 Bn | 15.58 Bn | 765.00 Mn | 58.41% |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 10.76 Bn | 10.46 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 49.88% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 59.24% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 65.84% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 65.54% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 67.16% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 62.16% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 59.02% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 60.44% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 60.25% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 64.68% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 66.73% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 749.66% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 64.78% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 64.55% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 59.62% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 57.33% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 57.16% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 57.54% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 58.11% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 60.40% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 61.75% |