Nasdaq (NDAQ) Dividend History & Yield
Nasdaq (NDAQ) has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and currently yields 1.25%. The most recent payment was $0.2700/share on Mar 16, 2026, paid Quarterly.
NDAQ
Current Yield
1.25%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.08
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
33.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
14
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
11.70%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
10.18%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
13.35%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 33.6%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($3.49) covers dividend/share ($1.08).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
14 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 16, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.26%
Ex-date Dec 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 19, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.16%
Ex-date Sep 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 26, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.09%
Ex-date Jun 13, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 27, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.16%
Ex-date Mar 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2400
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.31%
Ex-date Dec 6, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2400
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.16%
Ex-date Sep 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 27, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2400
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.26%
Ex-date Jun 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2400
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.54%
Ex-date Mar 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.48%
Ex-date Dec 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 22, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.59%
Ex-date Sep 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 29, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.63%
Ex-date Jun 15, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.57%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 | 1.26% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 | 1.16% |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 | 1.09% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 | 1.16% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | 1.31% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | 1.16% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | 1.26% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | 1.54% |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.2200 | $0.2200 | 1.48% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.2200 | $0.2200 | 1.59% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.2200 | $0.2200 | 1.63% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.2200 | $0.2200 | 1.57% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Nasdaq has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 14 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0500 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.9400 | $1.0500 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | $0.8600 | $0.9400 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | $0.7800 | $0.8600 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | $0.7033 | $0.7800 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | $0.6467 | $0.7033 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | $0.6167 | $0.6467 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | $0.5667 | $0.6167 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | $0.4867 | $0.5667 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | $0.4033 | $0.4867 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | $0.3000 | $0.4033 | +34.4% |
| 2015 | $0.1933 | $0.3000 | +55.2% |
| 2014 | $0.1733 | $0.1933 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | — | $0.1733 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nasdaq pay dividends?
- Yes, Nasdaq (NDAQ) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.08 per share annually, yielding 1.25%.
What is Nasdaq's dividend yield?
- Nasdaq (NDAQ) has a current dividend yield of 1.25%.
Is Nasdaq's dividend safe?
- Nasdaq (NDAQ) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Nasdaq increased its dividend?
- Nasdaq (NDAQ) has 14 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Nasdaq's dividend payout ratio?
- Nasdaq (NDAQ) has a dividend payout ratio of 33.6%.
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