Operating CF
$2.28B
Capex
-$277M
Free Cash Flow
$2B
FCF Margin
+87.9%
Cash flow waterfall for Nasdaq (NDAQ) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $2B
Cash flow breakdown for Nasdaq (NDAQ) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.28B | $2.28B |
| Capital Expenditure | -$277M | $2B |
| Free Cash Flow | $2B | $2B |
| Acquisitions | $88M | $2.09B |
| Other Investing | $94M | $2.19B |
| Share Buybacks | -$1.05B | $1.14B |
| Dividends Paid | -$616M | $521M |
| Net Debt Change | -$1.02B | -$496M |
| Other Financing | -$3.37B | -$3.87B |
| Forex Effect | $273M | -$3.6B |
| Net Cash Decrease | -$3.6B | -$3.6B |
- Operating Cash Flow$2.28B
- Capital Expenditure-$277M
- Free Cash Flow$2B
- Acquisitions$88M
- Other Investing$94M
- Share Buybacks-$1.05B
- Dividends Paid-$616M
- Net Debt Change-$1.02B
- Other Financing-$3.37B
- Forex Effect$273M
- Net Cash Decrease-$3.6B
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