v3.26.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Total Nasdaq stockholders’ equity
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital
Common stock in treasury, at cost
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Retained earnings
Noncontrolling interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024     575,000,000          
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024     $ 6 $ 5,530 $ (647) $ (2,099) $ 8,401 $ 9
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Share repurchase program (in shares)       (4,000,000)        
Share repurchase program       $ (330)        
Share-based compensation (in shares)       2,000,000        
Share-based compensation       $ 122        
Issuance of stock under employee stock plans (in shares)       0        
Issuance of stock under employee stock plans       $ 0        
Other issuances of common stock, net (in shares)       0        
Other issuances of common stock, net       $ 29        
Employee shares withheld (in shares)         0      
Employee shares withheld         $ (63)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 252         252    
Net income attributable to Nasdaq $ 1,270           1,270  
Cash dividends declared and paid             (448)  
Net activity related to noncontrolling interests               (2)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2025 573,000,000              
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2025 $ 12,030 $ 12,023   5,351 (710) (1,847) 9,223 7
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025     574,000,000          
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2025     $ 6 $ 5,425 $ (706) (1,869) 8,955 7
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Share repurchase program (in shares)       (1,000,000)        
Share repurchase program       $ (115)        
Share-based compensation (in shares)       0        
Share-based compensation       $ 41        
Issuance of stock under employee stock plans (in shares)       0        
Issuance of stock under employee stock plans       $ 0        
Other issuances of common stock, net (in shares)       0        
Other issuances of common stock, net       $ 0        
Employee shares withheld (in shares)         0      
Employee shares withheld         $ (4)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) 22         22    
Net income attributable to Nasdaq $ 423           423  
Cash dividends declared and paid             (155)  
Net activity related to noncontrolling interests               0
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2025 573,000,000              
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2025 $ 12,030 12,023   5,351 (710) (1,847) 9,223 7
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025 569,894,024   570,000,000          
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2025 $ 12,232   $ 6 $ 5,122 $ (716) (1,773) 9,588 5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Share repurchase program (in shares)       (14,000,000)        
Share repurchase program       $ (1,236)        
Share-based compensation (in shares)       2,000,000        
Share-based compensation       $ 134        
Issuance of stock under employee stock plans (in shares)       1,000,000        
Issuance of stock under employee stock plans       $ 18        
Other issuances of common stock, net (in shares)       0        
Other issuances of common stock, net       $ 29        
Employee shares withheld (in shares)         (1,000,000)      
Employee shares withheld         $ (68)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) (171)         (171)    
Net income attributable to Nasdaq 1,566           1,566  
Cash dividends declared and paid $ (500)           (500)  
Net activity related to noncontrolling interests               (1)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2026 558,441,448              
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2026 $ 12,003 11,999   4,067 (784) (1,944) 10,654 4
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026     562,000,000          
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2026     $ 6 $ 4,353 $ (784) (1,874) 10,287 5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Share repurchase program (in shares)       (4,000,000)        
Share repurchase program       $ (333)        
Share-based compensation (in shares)       0        
Share-based compensation       $ 47        
Issuance of stock under employee stock plans (in shares)       0        
Issuance of stock under employee stock plans       $ 0        
Other issuances of common stock, net (in shares)       0        
Other issuances of common stock, net       $ 0        
Employee shares withheld (in shares)         0      
Employee shares withheld         $ 0      
Other comprehensive income (loss) (70)         (70)    
Net income attributable to Nasdaq 540           540  
Cash dividends declared and paid $ (173)           (173)  
Net activity related to noncontrolling interests               (1)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2026 558,441,448              
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2026 $ 12,003 $ 11,999   $ 4,067 $ (784) $ (1,944) $ 10,654 $ 4