UBS analyst Alex Kramm raised his estimates on Nasdaq following the release of February's metrics, which suggested a continuation of strong quarter-to-date trends. He continues to view Nasdaq as his preferred name in the exchange group, citing its valuation, and he expects recurring organic growth to lead to multiple expansion. Kramm reiterated his Buy rating and raised his price target to $100 from $97 on Nasdaq shares.

The Board of Directors of Nasdaq has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share on the company's outstanding common stock, a 9% increase from the previous quarter. The dividend is payable on June 28, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2024. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Reports Q1 revenues $1.12B, consensus $1.11B. Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO said, "Nasdaq delivered another quarter of solid results, with double digit revenue growth in our Solutions businesses including strong Financial Technology results and exceptional Index performance. We continue to make progress on our Integrate, Innovate, and Accelerate strategic priorities with ongoing momentum across our integration work streams and the One Nasdaq go-to-market strategy. As we look toward the remainder of the year, we are well positioned to deliver on our next phase of scalable, profitable, and durable growth."