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The total return for Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) stock is +15.21% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 7.65% this year. The 5-year total return is +71.39%, meaning $10,000 invested in NDAQ stock 5 years ago would be worth $17,139 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in NDAQ 1 year ago, it would be worth $11,538 today — you'd have gained $1,538 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$11,538+15.38%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,399+13.99%

Dividend Boost+$1394 payments · +1.39% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in NDAQ

1Y$11,521+$1,521 (+15.2%)15.2% CAGR

3Y$16,737+$6,737 (+67.4%)18.7% CAGR

5Y$17,139+$7,139 (+71.4%)11.4% CAGR

10Y$45,676+$35,676 (+356.8%)16.4% CAGR

15Y$109,815+$99,815 (+998.1%)17.3% CAGR

20Y$79,246+$69,246 (+692.5%)10.9% CAGR

30Y$194,155+$184,155 (+1841.6%)10.4% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-13	$0.27	$85.59	+0.003155
2025-09-12	$0.27	$93.95	+0.002883
2025-12-05	$0.27	$90.22	+0.003011
2026-03-16	$0.27	$85.85	+0.003173

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-7.65%	—	-7.92%	+0.28 pp	$9,235
1Y	+15.21%	15.21%	+13.83%	+1.38 pp	$11,521
3Y	+67.37%	18.73%	+62.05%	+5.32 pp	$16,737
5Y	+71.39%	11.38%	+63.24%	+8.14 pp	$17,139
10Y	+356.76%	16.40%	+322.40%	+34.36 pp	$45,676
15Y	+998.15%	17.32%	+906.78%	+91.37 pp	$109,815
20Y	+692.46%	10.90%	+626.53%	+65.93 pp	$79,246
30Y	+1841.55%	10.39%	+1680.02%	+161.53 pp	$194,155

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+247.04%2005

Worst Year-48.76%2008

Max Drawdown-21.76%2026-01-16 → 2026-02-12

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-9.11%	-9.39%	+0.3pp	+0.41%	-9.5pp
2025	+26.80%	+25.44%	+1.4pp	+16.64%	+10.2pp
2024	+37.52%	+35.87%	+1.7pp	+24.00%	+13.5pp
2023	-4.47%	-5.86%	+1.4pp	+24.81%	-29.3pp
2022	-7.94%	-9.10%	+1.2pp	-19.95%	+12.0pp

NDAQ underperformed the S&P 500 by 13.23pp over the past year (+15.21% vs +28.44%).

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NDAQ Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.	$50.6B	+1.3%	-7.6%	+15.2%	+1.4pp	+67.4%	+71.4%	+356.8%
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.	$88.0B	-6.7%	-2.6%	-9.6%	+1.1pp	+48.4%	+42.7%	+231.9%
CMECME Group Inc.	$104.1B	-7.0%	+9.1%	+5.5%	+4.0pp	+71.9%	+64.4%	+289.3%
CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc.	$36.0B	+16.3%	+38.9%	+49.7%	+1.2pp	+157.3%	+224.0%	+476.8%
MKTXMarketAxess Holdings Inc.	$5.6B	-13.6%	-14.8%	-31.9%	+1.3pp	-46.6%	-63.7%	+40.4%
TWTradeweb Markets Inc.	$23.5B	-10.8%	+3.9%	-23.3%	+0.3pp	+55.2%	+36.5%	+215.0%
MSCIMSCI Inc.	$42.3B	+6.3%	+3.1%	+6.9%	+1.4pp	+26.8%	+27.5%	+728.5%
SPGIS&P Global Inc.	$125.5B	-2.4%	-17.1%	-15.5%	+0.8pp	+22.8%	+12.6%	+331.8%
FDSFactSet Research Systems Inc.	$9.4B	-5.0%	-22.6%	-48.3%	+1.0pp	-42.9%	-29.1%	+69.0%
MCOMoody's Corporation	$80.6B	+2.4%	-8.7%	-1.4%	+0.8pp	+52.7%	+43.1%	+414.2%
LSELeishen Energy Holding Co., Ltd.	$84M	-2.2%	+16.4%	-15.2%	—	-0.2%	-0.2%	-0.2%

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About NDAQ Dividend Returns

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of NDAQ over the past year?

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) delivered a total return of 15.21% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 13.83%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.38 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in NDAQ be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Nasdaq, Inc. one year ago would be worth $11,521 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,383. Dividend reinvestment added $138 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does NDAQ pay dividends?

Yes, Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) pays dividends. In the last year, NDAQ paid approximately $1.04 per share in dividends (1.17% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did NDAQ beat the S&P 500?

No, Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) underperformed the S&P 500 by 13.23 percentage points over the past year. NDAQ delivered a total return of 15.21%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed NDAQ by 13.23pp during this period.

Q5What is NDAQ's worst drawdown?

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) experienced a maximum drawdown of -21.76% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-01-16 to its trough on 2026-02-12. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is NDAQ's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 356.8% (16.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $45,676. Over 20 years: 692.5% total return (10.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $79,246. Over 30 years: 1841.6% total return (10.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $194,155. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was NDAQ's best and worst year?

Nasdaq, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2005 with a total return of 247.0%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -48.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 295.8 percentage points.