Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ: NDAQ) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 42.43x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for NDAQ is at 0.97. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 rating it as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for NDAQ is 411.86M, and currently, shorts hold a 0.84% of that float. The average trading volume for NDAQ on February 05, 2025 was 2.63M shares.
NDAQ) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ: NDAQ) has decreased by -0.24 when compared to last closing price of 81.92. Despite this, the company has experienced a 0.65% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2025-02-04 that BOSTON, Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, today announced that on February 3, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Praxis’ Board of Directors granted non-qualified stock option awards to purchase an aggregate of 4,050 shares of its common stock and restricted stock unit awards covering an aggregate of 3,038 shares of its common stock to three new non-executive employees under the Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. 2024 Inducement Plan (the 2024 Inducement Plan). The stock options and restricted stock units were granted as inducements material to the employees’ entering into employment with Praxis in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
NDAQ’s Market Performance
NDAQ’s stock has risen by 0.65% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 5.54% and a quarterly rise of 10.55%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.87% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.90% for Nasdaq Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.84% for NDAQ stock, with a simple moving average of 16.11% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of NDAQ
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for NDAQ stocks, with Deutsche Bank repeating the rating for NDAQ by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for NDAQ in the upcoming period, according to Deutsche Bank is $98 based on the research report published on January 08, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Raymond James gave a rating of “Outperform” to NDAQ, setting the target price at $82 in the report published on October 14th of the previous year.
NDAQ Trading at 2.48% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NDAQ to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -2.45% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.90%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.87%, as shares surge +4.47% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +1.95% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NDAQ rose by +0.65%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +36.18% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $79.46. In addition, Nasdaq Inc saw 5.70% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at NDAQ starting from Smith Bryan Everard, who sale 3,500 shares at the price of $81.56 back on Feb 03 ’25. After this action, Smith Bryan Everard now owns 55,576 shares of Nasdaq Inc, valued at $285,460 using the latest closing price.
BRYAN SMITH, the Officer of Nasdaq Inc, proposed sale 3,500 shares at $81.56 during a trade that took place back on Feb 03 ’25, which means that BRYAN SMITH is holding shares at $285,460 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for NDAQ
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.26 for the present operating margin
- 0.59 for the gross margin
The net margin for Nasdaq Inc stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 10.15, with 3.56 for asset returns.
Based on Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ), the company’s capital structure generated 0.47 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.17. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.88. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.51.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.65 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.87. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.6. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.24for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.24.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
