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Data last updated: Sep 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 17, 2026): Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) pays a $1.16 annual dividend ($0.31 quarterly), yielding 1.27% at $91.54/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-11. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.27%
Annual Dividend: $1.16 per share
Payout Ratio: 32.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-11
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 15
Nasdaq, Inc. dividend investors are looking at a technology and financial infrastructure company that operates exchanges, market surveillance tools, and data services across global capital markets. NDAQ currently pays a trailing annual dividend of $1.16 per share, distributed quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on September 11, 2026. The current yield sits at 1.27%. With a beta of 0.974, NDAQ stock moves roughly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who want exposure to financial market infrastructure without outsized volatility.
Nasdaq, Inc. pays out 32.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves meaningful room to sustain and grow the dividend, supported by a business model built around recurring revenue streams like SaaS-based compliance tools (Nasdaq Trade Surveillance, Verafin) and ongoing licensing of financial indexes. Nasdaq, Inc. dividend safety faces its most direct pressure from any cyclical slowdown in trading volumes or listing activity, both of which feed the Market Services and Corporate Platforms segments that underpin earnings.
Nasdaq, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.0% per year from 2013 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.52 in 2013 to $1.05 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 55.2% in 2015, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -12.0% | $1.54 (2022) | $1.05 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -11.6% | $1.94 (2020) | $1.05 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +1.6% | $0.90 (2015) | $1.05 (2025) |
NDAQ stock fits dividend investors who prioritize earnings retention and moderate income over a high current yield. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.27%, and it sits below the 5-year average of 1.43%, meaning income buyers are getting less yield than the stock's own recent history has offered. The trade-off is a conservative 32.3% payout ratio, which gives Nasdaq, Inc. room to keep growing the dividend from its base in financial infrastructure and data services. Investors gain a financially disciplined payer with a 6.0% annual growth rate; they accept a yield that does not compete with higher-income alternatives in the financial sector.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | $0.3100 |
| 2026-06-12 | $0.3100 |
| 2026-03-16 | $0.2700 |
| 2025-12-05 | $0.2700 |
| 2025-09-12 | $0.2700 |
| 2025-06-13 | $0.2700 |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.2400 |
| 2024-12-06 | $0.2400 |
| 2024-09-13 | $0.2400 |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.2400 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.8900 |
| 2025 | $1.0500 |
| 2024 | $0.9400 |
| 2023 | $0.8600 |
| 2022 | $1.5400 |
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