Nasdaq, Inc. NDAQ

Company Overview

Nasdaq, Inc. is a global technology company that operates financial market infrastructure and provides data, analytics, software, and services to capital markets participants. While historically known as a stock exchange operator, the company has evolved into a diversified provider of market technology and information services serving exchanges, broker-dealers, asset managers, banks, regulators, and corporates. Its activities span the capital markets, financial data, market infrastructure, and financial technology industries.

The company’s primary revenue drivers are market services (trading, clearing, and listings), data and analytics, and market technology solutions. Nasdaq is uniquely positioned as both a leading exchange operator and a mission-critical technology provider, supplying trading, surveillance, and risk management systems to markets worldwide. Founded in 1971 as the world’s first electronic stock market, Nasdaq has transitioned from a U.S.-focused equity exchange into a global financial technology enterprise through organic growth and targeted acquisitions.