Core Insights - CME Group reported $1.64 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 10.4% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $2.80, compared to $2.50 a year ago, indicating a positive growth trend [1] - Revenue slightly missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.65 billion, resulting in a surprise of -0.46% [1] - The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.36%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.79 [1] Performance Metrics - CME's average daily volume was 29.77 million, exceeding the five-analyst average estimate of 29.27 million [4] - Average daily volume for interest rates was 15.03 million, surpassing the estimate of 14.93 million [4] - Average daily volume for equity indexes was 8 million, compared to the estimate of 7.77 million [4] - Average daily volume for foreign exchange was 1.15 million, above the estimate of 1.13 million [4] - Average daily volume for energy was 2.9 million, compared to the estimate of 2.83 million [4] - Average daily volume for agricultural commodities was 1.96 million, exceeding the estimate of 1.91 million [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenues from clearing and transaction fees were $1.34 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $1.35 billion, but represented a year-over-year change of +10.6% [4] - Revenues from other sources were $110.50 million, compared to the estimate of $112.11 million, reflecting a +6.7% change year-over-year [4] - Revenues from market data and information services were $194.50 million, exceeding the estimate of $186.41 million, with a +10.9% change year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - CME shares returned +1.3% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite declined by -6.6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) is slated to report first-quarter 2025 earnings on April 24, before the opening bell. The company delivered an earnings surprise in three of the last four reported quarters while missing in one.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.Factors to ConsiderContinued organic revenue growth, new sales, an increase in Financial Crime Management Technology revenues and contributions from the Adenza acquisition are likely to have aided Nasdaq’s fourth-quarter perfor ...

NEW YORK, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of March 31, 2025, short interest in 3,140 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 13,072,444,217 shares compared with 13,066,514,117 shares in 3,124 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of March 14, 2025. The mid-March short interest represents 2.64 days compared with 2.14 days for the prior reporting period. Short interest in 1,625 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 2,682,510,166 shares a ...

Core Viewpoint - Nasdaq (NDAQ) is currently experiencing a short-term bearish trend, trading below its 50-day simple moving average, with a share price of $68.25, down 18.9% from its 52-week high of $84.15 [1] Company Overview - Nasdaq has a market capitalization of $39.2 billion and is a leading provider of trading, clearing, marketplace technology, regulatory, securities listing, and public and private company services [2] - The company has maintained a free cash flow conversion of over 100% in recent quarters, indicating solid earnings [2] Financial Performance - Year-to-date, Nasdaq has lost 11.7%, underperforming its industry and sector but outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite [6] - Nasdaq shares are trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.62X, which is lower than the industry average of 22.53X, suggesting that shares are relatively cheap [9] - The Zacks average price target for Nasdaq is $90.67 per share, indicating a potential upside of 22.8% from the last closing price [11] Earnings Projections - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is $3.20 per share, reflecting a 13.5% year-over-year increase, with revenues expected to rise by 8.3% to $5 billion [12] - For 2026, the earnings per share estimate is $3.62, indicating a 13.3% year-over-year increase on revenues of $5.4 billion, with a long-term earnings growth rate projected at 12.5% [12] Growth Strategy - Nasdaq's growth strategy focuses on increasing revenues from high-growth Market Technology and Investment Intelligence segments, along with R&D spending on higher-growth products [17] - The company anticipates strong growth in its index and analytics businesses, with medium-term revenue growth estimates of 5-8% for Capital Access Platforms and 10-14% for Financial Technology [18] Inorganic Growth and Market Position - Nasdaq has made strategic acquisitions to enhance its technology offerings and market surveillance capabilities, particularly in the anti-financial crime space, which has a total addressable market of $12.5 billion [21] - The company aims to achieve 40-50% of its revenues from SaaS by this year [21] Expense Management - Nasdaq expects non-GAAP operating expense growth of 5-8% over the medium term, with estimated pretax charges of $115-$145 million, of which 40% will be non-cash [22] - The company anticipates annual run rate operating efficiencies and revenue synergies of at least $30 million by 2025 [22] Dividend Policy - Nasdaq has a strong dividend history, with plans to maintain steady increases and achieve a dividend payout ratio of 35-38% by 2027 [23]

Macro uncertainty has delayed the timeline for an IPO comeback, but there remains substantial pent-up supply for equity issuance.That’s according to BofA Securities analyst Craig Siegenthaler, who maintained all of his ratings and continues to look for a reopening in the second half of 2025. This will restart Nasdaq, Inc‘s NDAQ strategic flywheel across listings, trading, and corporate services, he says.Also Read: Nasdaq Plans 24-Hour Trading To Tap Global Investor DemandSiegenthaler continued to forecast t ...

Public companies need a more level and predictable regulatory environment—one that is rooted in building value for shareholders, ensuring corporate accountability and investor protection. A modern and appropriately scaled regulatory framework can provide investors with the needed information while allowing companies of all sizes to operate and thrive. Several key policy priorities identified in the paper to support companies going and staying public are: NEW YORK, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq t ...

NEW YORK, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of March 14, 2025, short interest in 3,124 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 13,066,514,117 shares compared with 12,765,719,651 shares in 3,117 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of February 28, 2025. The mid-March short interest represents 2.14 days compared with 2.42 days for the prior reporting period. Short interest in 1,634 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 2,598,104,131 share ...

DALLAS, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, at an event hosted by Nasdaq with Governor Greg Abbott, Ross Perot Jr., and top leaders across Texas, Nasdaq will affirm its deep commitment to Texas and its place as an epicenter of growth and innovation across the globe. Nasdaq will also announce plans to make additional investments in the state, designed to enhance the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the financial ecosystem. These investments will support the broad range of Nasdaq's clients in t ...

Group 1 - The total short interest in 3,117 Nasdaq Global Market securities reached 12,765,719,651 shares as of February 28, 2025, an increase from 12,649,030,702 shares reported on February 14, 2025, indicating a slight rise in short selling activity [1] - Short interest in 1,628 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market totaled 2,565,936,316 shares at the end of the settlement date of February 28, 2025, compared to 2,531,037,044 shares in the previous reporting period, maintaining an average daily volume of 1.00 day [2] - Overall, short interest across all 4,745 Nasdaq securities amounted to 15,331,655,967 shares at the February 28, 2025 settlement date, up from 15,180,067,746 shares in the prior reporting period, with an average of 1.87 days compared to 1.89 days previously [3] Group 2 - The reported open short interest positions for each Nasdaq security reflect the total number of shares sold short by all broker/dealers, regardless of their exchange affiliations, indicating the extent of short selling in the market [4]

NEW YORK, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported monthly volumes for February 2025 on its Investor Relations website. A data sheet showing this information can be found at: http://ir.nasdaq.com/financials/volume-statistics. About Nasdaq Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system ...