Nasdaq (NDAQ) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Nasdaq recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $38.0 million in Q1 2026, down 11.63% quarter-over-quarter from $43.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 8.57% year-over-year from $35.0 million in Q1 2025.
Nasdaq's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $38.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 8.57% year-over-year to $38.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $168.0 million (up 15.07% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $165.0 million, up 17.02% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $38.0 million for Q1 2026 at Nasdaq, down from $43.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $46.0 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $24.0 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $33.6 million and a median of $34.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation changed 0.0% in 2022 and soared 41.67% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Nasdaq's Share-based Compensation stood at $30.0 million in 2022, then gained by 6.67% to $32.0 million in 2023, then grew by 12.5% to $36.0 million in 2024, then increased by 19.44% to $43.0 million in 2025, then declined by 11.63% to $38.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $38.0 million, $43.0 million, and $41.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 126.06 Bn | 129.16 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Cme | 98.29 Bn | 98.29 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 21.80 Mn |
| 3 | Intercontinental Exchange | 83.83 Bn | 82.37 Bn | - | 78.00 Mn |
| 4 | Moodys | 80.13 Bn | 78.77 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 52.44 Bn | 51.76 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 50.05 Bn | 49.52 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 248.06 Mn |
| 7 | Msci | 46.28 Bn | 45.89 Bn | 765.10 Mn | 47.70 Mn |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 34.92 Bn | 32.75 Bn | 728.90 Mn | 12.90 Mn |
| 9 | TransUnion | 13.79 Bn | 13.22 Bn | 726.20 Mn | 37.50 Mn |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 9.06 Bn | 8.78 Bn | 314.28 Mn | 20.87 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 43.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 43.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 41.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 41.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 46.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 32.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 30.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 30.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 34.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 26.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 26.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 30.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 25.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 24.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 24.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 19.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 19.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 23.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 23.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 24.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 24.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 23.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 17.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 17.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 22.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 22.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 21.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 21.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 20.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 18.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 18.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 18.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 18.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 18.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 18.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 19.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 20.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 20.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 19.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 19.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 19.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 17.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 18.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 14.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 17.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 16.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 14.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 14.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 9.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 9.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 9.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 9.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 12.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 12.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 12.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 12.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 10.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 10.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 10.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 10.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 7.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 7.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 8.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 8.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 8.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 8.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 9.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 9.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 8.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 8.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 8.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 8.00 Mn |