Cash on Hand for Nasdaq (NDAQ)
According to Nasdaq's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $748.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$748.00M
YoY change
+8.5%
5Y CAGR
-22.1%
Peak year (2020)
$2.94B
Latest annual
$842.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for Nasdaq (NDAQ) from 1998 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Nasdaq (NDAQ) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $842.00M | +8.5% | ||
| 2024 | $776.00M | +21.1% | ||
| 2023 | $641.00M | -6.1% | ||
| 2022 | $683.00M | +13.6% | ||
| 2021 | $601.00M | -79.6% | ||
| 2020 | $2.94B | +371.9% | ||
| 2019 | $623.00M | -23.4% | ||
| 2018 | $813.00M | +32.8% | ||
| 2017 | $612.00M | -5.6% | ||
| 2016 | $648.00M | +29.1% | ||
| 2015 | $502.00M | -16.5% | ||
| 2014 | $601.00M | +2.4% | ||
| 2013 | $587.00M | -18.5% | ||
| 2012 | $720.00M | -8.3% | ||
| 2011 | $785.00M | +38.2% | ||
| 2010 | $568.00M | -37.0% | ||
| 2009 | $902.00M | +50.1% | ||
| 2008 | $601.00M | -54.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.33B | -32.0% | ||
| 2006 | $1.95B | +465.9% | ||
| 2005 | $344.61M | +31.7% | ||
| 2004 | $261.70M | -27.0% | ||
| 2003 | $358.40M | -19.5% | ||
| 2002 | $445.07M | -14.7% | ||
| 2001 | $521.76M | +98.9% | ||
| 2000 | $262.26M | +2374.6% | ||
| 1999 | $10.60M | +284.8% | ||
| 1998 | $2.75M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Nasdaq's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Nasdaq (NDAQ) came in at $842.00M – grew 8.5% year-over-year.
Nasdaq cash and short-term investments has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a -22.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Nasdaq cash and short-term investments plunged from $2.94B in 2020 to $842.00M in 2025, a 71.4% drawdown.
2020 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $2.94B, with the historical low of $2.75M recorded in 1998.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Nasdaq (NDAQ) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
Nasdaq Cash on Hand by Year
Nasdaq Cash on Hand 2025: $842.00M
Nasdaq cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $842.00M, grew 8.5% from 2024.
Nasdaq Cash on Hand 2024: $776.00M
Nasdaq cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $776.00M, grew 21.1% from 2023.
Nasdaq Cash on Hand 2023: $641.00M
Nasdaq cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $641.00M, declined 6.1% below 2022.
Nasdaq Cash on Hand 2022: $683.00M
Nasdaq cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $683.00M, grew 13.6% from 2021.
Nasdaq Cash on Hand 2021: $601.00M
Nasdaq cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $601.00M.
See more financial history for Nasdaq (NDAQ).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Nasdaq, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nasdaq's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Nasdaq (NDAQ) is $748.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Nasdaq cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Nasdaq (NDAQ) cash and short-term investments changed +8.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nasdaq cash and short-term investments?
- Nasdaq (NDAQ) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -22.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nasdaq cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Nasdaq cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.94B in 2020.
What was Nasdaq cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Nasdaq (NDAQ) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $776.00M.
What was Nasdaq cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Nasdaq (NDAQ) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $842.00M.
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