Nasdaq (NDAQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$77.41 +1.86 (+2.46%)

Closing price 03/24/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$77.34 -0.07 (-0.09%)

As of 03/24/2025 07:55 PM Eastern

Nasdaq - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
14

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Nasdaq in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for NDAQ.

Consensus Price Target

$86.88
12.23% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Nasdaq, the average price target is $86.88. The highest price target for NDAQ is $98.00, while the lowest price target for NDAQ is $64.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.23% from the current price of $77.41.

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NDAQ Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/25/24 to 3/25/25	1 Month Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	3 Months Ago 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	1 Year Ago 3/26/23 to 3/25/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$86.88	$86.88	$82.40	$62.20
Forecasted Upside	12.23% Upside	7.16% Upside	4.41% Upside	1.87% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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NDAQ Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

NDAQ Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Nasdaq Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Nasdaq	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.78	2.52	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	12.23% Upside	44.34% Upside	16.92% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NDAQ News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/30/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Alex Kramm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$79.00 ➝ $89.00	+8.17%
1/30/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	A. Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$95.00 ➝ $95.00	+16.27%
1/30/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Michael Cho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$88.00 ➝ $95.00	+16.95%
1/30/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$96.00 ➝ $95.00	+16.24%
1/13/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Owen Lau Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$86.00 ➝ $89.00	+16.75%
1/10/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Allen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$78.00 ➝ $84.00	+10.06%
1/9/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. O'shaughnessy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$83.00 ➝ $84.00	+7.66%
1/8/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$80.00 ➝ $98.00	+28.34%
12/20/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$86.00 ➝ $91.00	+17.57%
11/25/2024	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Schmitt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform
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11/5/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Heal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$76.00 ➝ $82.00	+7.71%
10/28/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Katz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$81.00 ➝ $80.00	+6.27%
10/25/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$92.00 ➝ $93.00	+22.95%
10/8/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$73.00 ➝ $80.00	+12.88%
10/3/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$90.00 ➝ $88.00	+20.95%
10/3/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$77.00 ➝ $83.00	+14.00%
5/8/2024	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Bond Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$76.00 ➝ $64.00	+5.09%
4/3/2024	Edward Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy

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Should I Buy Nasdaq Stock? NDAQ Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Nasdaq pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Nasdaq
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Nasdaq, Inc.:

Strong institutional support, with 72.47% of the company's stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
Recent earnings report showed a positive earnings per share of $0.76, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.74, which reflects strong financial health and operational efficiency.
Current stock price is $73.26, which is within a reasonable range compared to its one-year high of $84.15, suggesting potential for growth as it approaches previous highs.
Quarterly dividend of $0.24, translating to an annualized yield of 1.25%, provides a steady income stream for investors, which is particularly attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.
Recent significant increases in holdings by major investors, such as Wellington Management Group LLP, which increased its position by 163.3%, indicating strong market confidence and potential for future growth.

Nasdaq
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Nasdaq, Inc. for these reasons:

High price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 40.06 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Recent insider selling, including a 5.92% decrease in ownership by EVP Bryan Everard Smith, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects from those within the organization.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 0.96, suggests that the stock may be subject to fluctuations, which could pose risks for investors seeking stability.
Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81 indicates a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, which could impact financial flexibility and increase risk during economic downturns.
Recent trading volumes have shown fluctuations, with 2,218,637 shares exchanged compared to an average of 2,756,692, which may indicate uncertainty among investors regarding the stock's direction.

NDAQ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Nasdaq is $86.88, with a high forecast of $98.00 and a low forecast of $64.00.
: 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nasdaq in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NDAQ shares.
: According to analysts, Nasdaq's stock has a predicted upside of 12.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Nasdaq's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Nasdaq has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Oppenheimer, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Nasdaq more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Nasdaq is 2.78 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.52. Learn more on how NDAQ compares to other companies.

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Nasdaq (NDAQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target