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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) pays a $1.12 annual dividend ($0.31 quarterly), yielding 1.16% at $96.88/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-11. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.16%
Annual Dividend: $1.12 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 $1.12 per share annually, with quarterly payments and an upcoming ex-dividend date of September 11, 2026. The current yield sits at 1.16%. With a beta of 0.974, NDAQ stock moves closely in line with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who prioritize earnings reinvestment over immediate income.
Nasdaq, Inc. pays out 32.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend, supported by a business model built around recurring revenue streams like SaaS-based compliance tools including Nasdaq Trade Surveillance and Verafin, plus ongoing licensing of financial indexes. Nasdaq, Inc. dividend safety faces its most direct pressure from the company's exposure to capital markets activity, where trading volumes and listing demand can fluctuate with broader market conditions.
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 history 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 value earnings retention and moderate income over high current yield. The yield is low (below 2%), and at 1.16% it currently runs below the 5-year average of 1.34%, meaning buyers today are getting less income than the historical norm. The 32.3% payout ratio is the real story here: it keeps the dividend well-covered and funds a 6.0% annual growth rate over the past 12 years. The trade-off is straightforward. Income today is modest, but the conservative payout structure and growing dividend per share reward investors who hold for the long run.
| 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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