Nasdaq Q2 2026 Net Revenue $1.5B Up 15%
Nasdaq reported a 15% year‑over‑year rise in Q2 2026 net revenue to $1.5 billion, driven by double‑digit growth in Solutions and Financial Technology and an ARR of $3.3 billion. The results also showed GAAP EPS of $0.89 and adjusted EPS of $1.07, strong operating cash flow of $711 million, and continued shareholder returns including $356 million in stock repurchases alongside dividends, as the firm highlighted record milestones including the SpaceX IPO amid AI‑and market modernization demand.
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About Adena Friedman
Adena T. Friedman is an American businesswoman. She currently serves as the president and CEO of Nasdaq, Inc. She was formerly a managing director and CFO of the Carlyle Group. Initially joining Nasdaq in 1993, she returned to Nasdaq from Carlyle in May 2014 as President of Global Corporate and information technology solutions. She was named the CEO of Nasdaq in January 2017, the first woman to lead a global exchange.
Everything about Adena Friedman →- Occupation
- executive
- Position held
- chief financial officer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1969