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Nasdaq (NDAQ) Cash Flow Waterfall

Trace Nasdaq's cash from operations down to free cash flow, then see where FCF goes — capex, buybacks, dividends, and debt repayment.

Operating CF

$2.28B

Capex

−$277.00M

Free Cash Flow

$2.00B

FCF Margin

+87.9%

Cash flow waterfall for Nasdaq (NDAQ) — TTM through Q1 2026

Free cash flow: $2.00B

Cash flow breakdown for Nasdaq (NDAQ) — TTM through Q1 2026

  • Operating Cash Flow$2.28B
  • Capital Expenditure−$277.00M
  • Free Cash Flow$2.00B
  • Acquisitions$88.00M
  • Other Investing$94.00M
  • Share Buybacks−$1.05B
  • Dividends Paid−$616.00M
  • Net Debt Change−$1.02B
  • Other Financing−$3.37B
  • Forex Effect$273.00M
  • Net Cash Decrease−$3.60B
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