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What Nasdaq's Revised Q3 Earnings Metrics Mean for Investors

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A revised earnings recap highlights Nasdaq’s Q3 metrics, but the supplied headline doesn’t include the figures.

The recap, titled “Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Nasdaq (NDAQ) Q3 Earnings (Revised),” is the focus of this story. The available facts don’t say which metrics it covers or what was revised, so the details remain unclear. Nasdaq shares closed at US$103.30, but the data doesn’t show that the recap caused the price move.

Investor takeaway: The headline points to a revised Q3 earnings recap, but the figures and revision details aren’t available.

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Market cap

$57.74B

P/E

28.0x

52W high

$103.39

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$76.29

1W change

+10.48%

Beta

1.00

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4.17 / 5.00

Avg. Target

C$108.75

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Previously C$108.69 on Oct 13, 2026

Current Price

C$103.30

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HistoricalForecast68%95%
C$74.29C$93.38C$112.47C$131.55C$150.64C$169.72TodayJun 16Aug 20Oct 22Dec 4Jan 17Mar 1

30-Day Vol

28.9%

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30.8%

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30 trading daysC$107.59C$97.39 – C$118.85
60 trading daysC$112.06C$97.34 – C$129.00
90 trading daysC$116.71C$98.22 – C$138.68

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US$103.30 closing price; revised Q3 figures not supplied

Nasdaq closed at US$103.30, up 7.47% for the day. The supplied facts don’t include the recap’s earnings metrics. The latest volume figure, 4,293 shares, is far below the 20-day average of 2,938,883, so the available data doesn’t confirm broad participation in the move.

Bull case

The supplied fundamentals show a 35.0% profit margin and trailing-twelve-month EPS of US$3.69. These figures don’t tell us what the Q3 recap reported.

Bear case

Without the revised figures or an explanation of what changed, investors can’t assess the Q3 update from the headline alone.

What happened: a revised Q3 metrics recap

An end-of-day headline dated 2026-10-23 reads: “Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Nasdaq (NDAQ) Q3 Earnings (Revised).” It identifies a revised recap of Nasdaq’s third-quarter earnings, but the supplied information doesn’t say which metrics it covers, provide the results, or explain what was revised. A separate company-news headline mentions AI solutions, tokenization and recurring revenue, but the available facts don’t establish that those topics are part of this recap. The headline alone isn’t enough to characterize the earnings update. See the Nasdaq (NDAQ) stock page.

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What the numbers show: shares closed at US$103.30

Nasdaq’s last close was US$103.30, up 7.47% for the day. The supplied performance figures also show gains of 10.48% over one week, 9.31% over one month and 7.96% year to date. Latest volume was 4,293 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 2,938,883. That figure is unusually low relative to the average, and the available facts don’t clarify its timing or explain the difference.

Nasdaq’s market capitalization was about US$57.7 billion, its P/E was 27.9946, and its profit margin was 35.0%. These figures provide context about the company and its shares, but they don’t supply the missing Q3 metrics or show that the recap drove the price change.

What to watch next: the missing figures and revision details

The key details to look for are the Q3 metrics covered by the recap and an explanation of what changed. Until those are available, the headline doesn’t show whether the update concerns revenue, earnings, margins or another measure. The supplied facts don’t give a next earnings date or a company response tied to this recap, so neither can be specified here. Investors following NDAQ.US can visit the NDAQ stock page and keep the reported share-price performance separate from the missing earnings details.

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Published: October 23, 2026
Last Updated: October 23, 2026

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