Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) is trading higher as investors digest the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings update and capital-return news. The company delivered a quarterly beat versus expectations and paired it with a dividend increase, which is typically read as a signal of confidence in cash-flow durability and the underlying earnings trajectory. (marketbeat.com)

In its Q1 2026 release, Nasdaq posted net revenue of about $1.4 billion (up 13% year over year) and reported an EPS beat versus estimates cited in market coverage of the release. Alongside the earnings report, Nasdaq’s board approved an increase in the regular quarterly dividend to $0.31 per share, with the payment scheduled for June 26, 2026. (marketbeat.com)

Beyond the beat, investors will focus on how Nasdaq balances growth investments with costs through the rest of 2026, particularly after the company updated its non-GAAP expense guidance range in conjunction with the quarter’s results. Any follow-through in bookings, recurring revenue metrics, and continued momentum in its solutions and market-technology businesses will likely shape whether today’s post-earnings strength holds. (marketbeat.com)