NDAQ Dividend History & Analysis | 1.3% Yield

NDAQ has a dividend yield of 1.3% and paid 1.12 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.25%
Payout Ratio 30.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.5%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.9%
Payout FCF 32.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 63.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11.7% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -1.2% avg 1.27% vs now 1.25%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 125 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly NDAQ annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Nasdaq distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year NDAQ year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Nasdaq's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History NDAQ dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Nasdaq's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CME NASDAQ
CME
91,892 M 3.86% 6.46%
S68 SG
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE
19,800 M 2.34% 4.26%
ENX PA
Euronext
17,036 M 2.17% 4.06%
DB1 XETRA
Deutsche Börse
53,093 M 1.74% 3.24%
CBOE BATS
Cboe Global Markets
28,717 M 1.04% 2.66%
NDAQ NASDAQ
Nasdaq
51,136 M 1.25% 1.93%
ICE NYSE
Intercontinental Exchange
80,603 M 1.27% 1.77%
MSCI NYSE
41,508 M 1.38% 1.37%
MCO NYSE
Moodys
82,489 M 0.83% 1.09%
SPGI NYSE
S&P Global
132,712 M 0.84% 1.00%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MSCI NYSE
41,508 M 15.95% 100.0%
ENX PA
Euronext
17,036 M 13.47% 100.0%
TW NASDAQ
Tradeweb Markets
21,916 M 13.50% 100.0%
CBOE BATS
Cboe Global Markets
28,717 M 11.19% 100.0%
NDAQ NASDAQ
Nasdaq
51,136 M 10.45% 100.0%
MCO NYSE
Moodys
82,489 M 10.41% 100.0%
ICE NYSE
Intercontinental Exchange
80,603 M 8.38% 100.0%
DB1 XETRA
Deutsche Börse
53,093 M 6.73% 100.0%
S68 SG
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE
19,800 M 7.23% 100.0%
SPGI NYSE
S&P Global
132,712 M 4.56% 100.0%

NDAQ Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.35% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.38% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.33% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.31% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-12 2026-06-12 2026-06-26 Quarterly 0.31 +14.8% 0.35%
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-03-30 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.32%
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% 0.33%
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%

NDAQ Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NDAQ?

As of July 2026, NDAQ's dividend yield is 1.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.12 USD by the current share price of 93.94.

Does NDAQ pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, NDAQ paid a dividend of 1.12 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-12 and the payout was 0.31 USD.

How often does NDAQ pay dividends?

NDAQ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NDAQ has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-12.

NDAQ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NDAQ for the next payments are between 0.304 (-1.9%) and 0.318 (+2.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.31%.

Will NDAQ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.31 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nasdaq (NDAQ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NDAQ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Nasdaq (NDAQ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NDAQ?

NDAQ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.5% per year. Strong growth: NDAQ's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NDAQ?

NDAQ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.93%. If you bought NDAQ's shares at 58.13 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.12 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.93% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NDAQ?

NDAQ Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 1.25% 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 30.7%. 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 63.36%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NDAQ Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in NDAQ's Outstanding Shares?

Nasdaq's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.86% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -75.8%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

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 0%
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%
2026 567,800,000 -1.51%

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: 2026-07-17 02:37 UTC