Nasdaq (NDAQ) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Nasdaq (NDAQ) posted Share-based Compensation of $49.0 million for Q2 2026, up 28.95% sequentially from $38.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 6.52% YoY from $46.0 million in Q2 2025.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nasdaq has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $49.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 6.52% year-over-year to $49.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $171.0 million (up 11.76% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $165.0 million, up 17.02% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation climbed to $49.0 million in Q2 2026 per NDAQ's latest filing, from $38.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $49.0 million in Q2 2026 and troughed at $24.0 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $34.5 million and a median of $34.5 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Share-based Compensation changed 0.0% in 2022, then jumped 41.67% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $30.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 6.67% to $32.0 million in 2023, then increased by 12.5% to $36.0 million in 2024, then rose by 19.44% to $43.0 million in 2025, then grew by 13.95% to $49.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $49.0 million, $38.0 million, and $43.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 127.31 Bn | 123.17 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 2 | Cme | 99.30 Bn | 99.30 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 24.60 Mn |
| 3 | Intercontinental Exchange | 91.12 Bn | 89.16 Bn | - | 67.00 Mn |
| 4 | Moodys | 87.57 Bn | 86.07 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 55.36 Bn | 54.64 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 49.00 Mn |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 48.83 Bn | 40.04 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 238.34 Mn |
| 7 | Msci | 41.09 Bn | 40.74 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 25.40 Mn |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 31.44 Bn | 29.05 Bn | 731.60 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
| 9 | TransUnion | 16.35 Bn | 15.51 Bn | 765.00 Mn | 39.10 Mn |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 10.81 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 22.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 49.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 49.00 Mn |
| 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 |