NDAQ Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

NDAQ has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 1.32 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.24%
Payout Ratio 30.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -16.01%
Consistency Lifetime 98.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.98%
Payout FCF 27.9%
Streak Years 14
Dividend Rating 14.43%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 7.6%
Total Return 5y: 94.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ENX 14,459 M 2.01% 3.84%
CME 104,535 M 1.90% 3.31%
DB1 46,278 M 1.43% 3.26%
CBOE 28,606 M 1.16% 3.29%
MSCI 41,911 M 1.26% 2.28%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ENX 14,459 M 18.5% 98.7%
MSCI 41,911 M 18.6% 100%
MORN 8,363 M 17.8% 96.1%
MCO 92,470 M 11.0% 92.5%
CBOE 28,606 M 10.7% 97.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Financial Exchanges & Data

CBOE
Cboe Global Markets
 1.16% Yield

NDAQ Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-03-30 0.27 0% N/A
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2025-12-19 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.3%
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-09-26 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.28%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-27 Quarterly 0.27 12.5% 0.31%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.33%
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.3%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.33%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.24 9.1% 0.41%
2024-03-13 2024-03-14 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.37%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.4%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.43%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.22 10% 0.43%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.39%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.29%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.2 -66.7% 0.32%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.6 11.1% 0.39%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.32%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.27%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-09-24 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.27%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-25 Quarterly 0.54 10.2% 0.32%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.34%
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2020-09-10 2020-09-11 2020-09-25 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 2020-06-26 Quarterly 0.49 4.3% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-09-27 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.47 6.8% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.44 15.8% N/A
2018-03-15 2018-03-16 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-06-14 2017-06-16 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.38 18.7% N/A
2017-03-15 2017-03-17 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2016-12-14 2016-12-16 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2016-09-14 2016-09-16 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-06-24 Quarterly 0.32 28% N/A
2016-03-10 2016-03-14 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-12-10 2015-12-14 2015-12-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-09-09 2015-09-11 2015-09-25 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-06-10 2015-06-12 2015-06-26 Quarterly 0.25 66.7% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-03-27 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-12-10 2014-12-12 2014-12-26 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-09-10 2014-09-12 2014-09-26 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0.15 15.4% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-03-28 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2013-12-11 2013-12-13 2013-12-27 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A

NDAQ Dividend FAQ

Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) is a technology-focused provider to global capital markets, organized into three segments: Capital Access Platforms, Financial Technology, and Market Services. The firm supplies historical and real-time market data, licenses Nasdaq-branded indices, and offers a suite of regulatory-compliance and risk-management solutions-including Verafin (AML detection), AxiomSL (regulatory reporting), and Calypso (cross-asset trading). It also runs multiple exchange venues (equities, derivatives, commodities, fixed income, and digital assets) and provides clearing, settlement, and colocation services for a broad set of asset classes.

What is the Dividend Yield of NDAQ?

As of February 2026, NDAQ`s dividend yield is 1.24%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.32 USD by the current share price of 86.30.

Does NDAQ pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, NDAQ paid a dividend of 1.32 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-16 and the payout was 0.27 USD.

How often does NDAQ pay dividends?

NDAQ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NDAQ has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-16.

NDAQ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NDAQ for the next 4 payments are between 0.186 (-31.1%) and 0.254 (-5.9%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will NDAQ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.27 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nasdaq (NDAQ) is 2026-03-16.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NDAQ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Nasdaq (NDAQ) is 2026-03-16.

What is the Dividend Growth of NDAQ?

NDAQ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -16.0% per year.
Negative growth: NDAQ's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of NDAQ?

NDAQ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.98%. If you bought NDAQ's shares at 44.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.32 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.98% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NDAQ?

NDAQ Payout Consistency is 98.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Nasdaq has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NDAQ have a good Dividend Yield?

NDAQ`s 1.24% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NDAQ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NDAQ is 30.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of NDAQ?

NDAQ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 14.43%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NDAQ Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NDAQ's Outstanding Shares?

Nasdaq's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.32% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has NDAQ ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 29, 2022 with a ratio of 3:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 3 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2000 367,150,000
2001 234,116,700 -36.23%
2002 235,020,800 +0.39%
2003 274,800,000 +16.93%
2004 232,371,400 -15.44%
2005 259,470,000 +11.66%
2006 343,425,000 +32.36%
2007 485,452,000 +41.36%
2008 605,835,600 +24.8%
2009 633,496,000 +4.57%
2010 528,000,000 -16.65%
2011 519,000,000 -1.7%
2012 507,300,000 -2.25%
2013 519,300,000 +2.37%
2014 517,500,000 -0.35%
2015 506,700,000 -2.09%
2016 497,400,000 -1.84%
2017 509,100,000 +2.35%
2018 493,500,000 -3.06%
2019 500,400,000 +1.4%
2020 501,900,000 +0.3%
2021 509,100,000 +1.43%
2022 497,000,000 -2.38%
2023 550,600,000 +10.78%
2024 579,017,200 +5.16%
2025 576,500,000 -0.43%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:17