NDAQ · EARNINGS RESULTS · 2026-10-22

Why Nasdaq (NDAQ) Stock Is Up Today: Q3 2026 Earnings

By Stocks To Buy Now AI Research · Published 2026-10-22 15:54 UTC

NDAQ +6.56%

$102.43 · Snapshot as of Oct 22, 2026, 12:52 PM New York time

This is a dated snapshot, not a live quote. “Today” refers to the 2026-10-22 U.S. market session.

Earnings and the stock move

Nasdaq advanced in the session following its October 22 third-quarter release. Growth in recurring revenue, indexes and financial technology provides earnings context for investors assessing the move; trading activity can also reflect broader market factors.

Q3 2026 earnings recap

Nasdaq reported Q3 net revenue of $1.481 billion, up 13% year over year and 14% organically.

Solutions revenue increased 17% to $1.172 billion, or 18% organically.
Annualized recurring revenue reached $3.365 billion, up 12%, supporting revenue visibility.
Financial Technology revenue rose 16% to $529 million.
Index revenue jumped 39% to $286 million, with $49 billion of net inflows during the quarter.
GAAP diluted EPS increased 31% to $0.96; adjusted EPS rose 18% to $1.04.
GAAP operating income grew 25% to $732 million; adjusted operating income increased 15% to $843 million.

Nasdaq returned $496 million to shareholders through $173 million in dividends and $323 million in share repurchases.

Financials and technicals

Technical charts use the October 21, 2026 completed close. The intraday move above may reflect news released after that close.

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Nasdaq (NDAQ) stock information

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EXCHANGES & FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY. Financial and valuation snapshot at the 2026-10-21 completed close; estimates and reporting dates are shown in the financial infographic.

Completed close · 2026-10-21: $96.12
Indicative market capitalization: $53.73 billion
FY2025 revenue: $5.25 billion
P/E · TTM GAAP: 26.26×
Forward P/E · FY2026E: 23.33×
RSI (14) · 2026-10-21: 59.8

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Technical setup and risks

Above both SMAs; price is testing the $95.6–96.8 resistance area. Zones: support $93–94 · resistance $95.6–96.8. Close above $96.80, then hold the breakout zone. A close below $93 would weaken the recent rebound. Use above-average volume and a successful retest. These pre-October-22 levels are conditional observations and may need reassessment after today’s news.

Research references

AI-assisted research with source and calculation checks. Price snapshots may be delayed. Technical charts use the stated completed session, which can precede the quoted intraday move. Educational information; investing involves risk.