As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Nasdaq is 1.01%.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nasdaq is 1.01%.
XSWX:NDAQ's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 72.91% of 358
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.565
vs XSWX:NDAQ: 1.01
During the past 12 months, Nasdaq's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nasdaq was 36.10% per year. The lowest was 7.40% per year. And the median was 10.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
XSWX:NDAQ vs COIN, MSCI, CBOE: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Nasdaq's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Nasdaq Forward Dividend Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Nasdaq's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nasdaq's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nasdaq Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.310000
2026-06-12
2026-06-12
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.796400
USD 0.270000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.802700
USD 0.270000
2025-12-05
2025-12-05
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.793600
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Nasdaq's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.987536
/
63.99
=
1.54 %
Current Share Price is CHF63.99. Nasdaq's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as CHF0.246884 * 4 = CHF0.987536.
Nasdaq's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.677885
/
63.99
=
1.06 %
Current Share Price is CHF63.99. Nasdaq's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF0.677885.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.01% mean?
Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.01% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nasdaq and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nasdaq ranks #261 out of 358 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Nasdaq's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Nasdaq's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.01%. The Capital Markets industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.57. Nasdaq's value of 1.01% is 60.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nasdaq ranks #261 out of 358 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nasdaq has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nasdaq's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to COIN and MSCI?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Nasdaq ranks #261 out of 358 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Nasdaq in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.57. Nasdaq's value of 1.01% is 60.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Capital Markets company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Capital Markets companies is 2.57, based on 358 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nasdaq's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.01% is 60.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nasdaq and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nasdaq's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nasdaq stock overvalued right now?
Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.01%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF63.12, compared to a current price of CHF63.99 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.01% and 60.6% below the Capital Markets industry median of 2.57. Nasdaq's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.01% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nasdaq stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF63.99 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF63.12.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:NDAQ:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.01%
GF Value™: CHF63.12 vs. price of CHF63.99 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.6% below the Capital Markets median (#261 of 358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:NDAQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1971, Nasdaq is primarily known for its equity exchange, but in addition to its trading business (about 22.5% of sales), the company sells market and financial data to investors, offers Nasdaq-branded indexes, and lists companies through its capital access segment (42.5%). Nasdaq's newest segment, financial technology, was primarily constructed through the acquisitions of Verafin and Adenza and has expanded the company into capital management, financial crime, and regulatory compliance software (35%) as it seeks to become a diversified technology company.
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