Free Cash Flow for Nasdaq (NDAQ)
Free Cash Flow for Nasdaq (NDAQ): headline value $2.00B · YoY +14.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
NDAQ
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Latest period
$2.00B
YoY change
+14.8%
5Y CAGR
+13.3%
Peak year (2025)
$1.99B
Latest annual
$1.99B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Nasdaq (NDAQ) from 2000 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Nasdaq (NDAQ) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.99B | +14.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.73B | +12.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.54B | -1.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.55B | +68.9% | ||
| 2021 | $920.00M | -13.5% | ||
| 2020 | $1.06B | +27.3% | ||
| 2019 | $836.00M | -8.8% | ||
| 2018 | $917.00M | +19.9% | ||
| 2017 | $765.00M | +30.1% | ||
| 2016 | $588.00M | +6.5% | ||
| 2015 | $552.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2014 | $547.00M | +19.2% | ||
| 2013 | $459.00M | -9.5% | ||
| 2012 | $507.00M | -12.7% | ||
| 2011 | $581.00M | +46.0% | ||
| 2010 | $398.00M | -23.9% | ||
| 2009 | $523.00M | +48.2% | ||
| 2008 | $353.01M | +128.1% | ||
| 2007 | $154.75M | -14.0% | ||
| 2006 | $180.04M | +88.5% | ||
| 2005 | $95.50M | +5.0% | ||
| 2004 | $91.00M | +23.5% | ||
| 2003 | $73.67M | +2.7% | ||
| 2002 | $71.75M | -224.7% | ||
| 2001 | -$57.52M | -196.4% | ||
| 2000 | $59.65M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Nasdaq's reported cash flow statements (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
Nasdaq (NDAQ) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $1.99B (2025) – grew 14.8% year-over-year.
Nasdaq free cash flow has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +13.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $1.99B in 2025 and its low of -$57.52M in 2001.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Nasdaq (NDAQ) ranks 7th; the peer median for free cash flow is $19.24B.
Nasdaq Free Cash Flow by Year
Nasdaq Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.99B
Nasdaq free cash flow in 2025 was $1.99B, grew 14.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nasdaq Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.73B
Nasdaq free cash flow in 2024 was $1.73B, grew 12.6% from 2023.
Nasdaq Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.54B
Nasdaq free cash flow in 2023 was $1.54B, edged down 1.0% below 2022.
Nasdaq Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.55B
Nasdaq free cash flow in 2022 was $1.55B, surged 68.9% from 2021.
Nasdaq Free Cash Flow 2021: $920.00M
Nasdaq free cash flow in 2021 was $920.00M.
See more financial history for Nasdaq (NDAQ).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Nasdaq, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nasdaq's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Nasdaq (NDAQ) is $2.00B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Nasdaq free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Nasdaq (NDAQ) free cash flow changed +14.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nasdaq free cash flow?
Nasdaq (NDAQ) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +13.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nasdaq free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Nasdaq free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.99B in 2025.
What was Nasdaq free cash flow in 2024?
Nasdaq (NDAQ) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.73B.
What was Nasdaq free cash flow in 2025?
Nasdaq (NDAQ) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.99B.
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