Nasdaq, Inc.
NDAQFinancial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.13%
Annual Dividend
$1.16
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
10.2%
Ex-Date
Dec 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about NDAQ's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 24, 2026, Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) has a forward dividend yield of 1.13%, based on an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and a share price of $102.56.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, NDAQ's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (90 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years as of Oct 24, 2026.
- NDAQ has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- NDAQ's next ex-dividend date is Dec 4, 2026, with payment on Dec 18, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, NDAQ pays out 32% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- NDAQ's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.2% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, NDAQ's 1.13% yield is 16% below its five-year average yield of 1.35%.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for NDAQ is $95.62 per share, 7% below the $102.56 share price, so NDAQ screens as fairly valued.
- Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 57 payments on record since 2012. Its most recent change was a 14.8% increase to $0.310 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 12, 2026.
- Nasdaq (NDAQ) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in April in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 14.8%, was declared on Apr 23, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "NDAQ Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NDAQ
Summary
As of Oct 24, 2026, Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) yields 1.13% ($1.16 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (90/100) and has 12 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is NDAQ a good dividend stock?
YesNasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($1.16/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Strong 10.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 51% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.13%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $57.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 51%
- 52-Week Range
- $76.55 – $104.21
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
NDAQ dividend raises and cuts
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 57 payments on record since 2012. Its most recent change was a 14.8% increase to $0.310 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 12, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Raise | $0.270 → $0.310 | +14.8% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Raise | $0.240 → $0.270 | +12.5% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.240 | +9.1% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.220 | +10.0% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.200 | +11.1% |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Raise | $0.163 → $0.180 | +10.2% |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Raise | $0.157 → $0.163 | +4.3% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Raise | $0.147 → $0.157 | +6.8% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Raise | $0.127 → $0.147 | +15.8% |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Raise | $0.107 → $0.127 | +18.7% |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Raise | $0.0833 → $0.107 | +28.0% |
| Jun 10, 2015 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0833 | +66.7% |
Show all 13 changes since 2014
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2014 | Raise | $0.0433 → $0.0500 | +15.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NDAQ a good dividend stock?
Yes. Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($1.16/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is NDAQ undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, NDAQ's fair value is about $95.62 versus a $102.56 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-7% vs. fair value).
Is NDAQ's dividend safe?
NDAQ has a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 12-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is NDAQ's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for NDAQ is about $95.62 per share, about 7% below the current $102.56 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is NDAQ a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data NDAQ screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($1.16/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will NDAQ cut its dividend?
NDAQ earns a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does NDAQ pay a dividend?
Yes. Nasdaq, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.16 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.13%.
What is NDAQ's dividend yield?
As of Oct 24, 2026, NDAQ's forward dividend yield is 1.13%, based on a $1.16 annual dividend and a $102.56 share price.
What is NDAQ's dividend per share?
As of Oct 24, 2026, NDAQ pays $1.16 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is NDAQ's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 24, 2026, NDAQ's payout ratio is 32% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has NDAQ grown its dividend?
As of Oct 24, 2026, NDAQ has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
When is the next NDAQ ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 24, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for NDAQ is Dec 4, 2026.
NDAQ Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+13%
3 Years
+84%
5 Years
+51%
52-Week Range
$76.55 – $104.21
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is NDAQ worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Nasdaq, Inc. is $95.62 per share, versus a market price of $102.56. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$95.62
Current Price
$102.56
Gap
-7%
Margin of Safety
-7%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $3.66 EPS, $1.16 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
NDAQ Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full NDAQ dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.3100 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.2700 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.2700 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.2400 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.2400 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2400 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.2200 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.2200 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.2200 | regular |
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