Latest period
$171M
YoY change
+17.0%
5Y CAGR
+13.7%
Peak year (FY2025)
$165M
Latest annual
$165M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Nasdaq (NDAQ) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $165M
Stock-Based Compensation growth chart for Nasdaq (NDAQ) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +17.0%
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Nasdaq (NDAQ) from 2000 to 2025
| FY2025 | $165M | +17.0% | +$24M | ||
| FY2024 | $141M | +15.6% | +$19M | ||
| FY2023 | $122M | +15.1% | +$16M | ||
| FY2022 | $106M | +17.8% | +$16M | ||
| FY2021 | $90M | +3.4% | +$3M | ||
| FY2020 | $87M | +10.1% | +$8M | ||
| FY2019 | $79M | +14.5% | +$10M | ||
| FY2018 | $69M | -1.4% | -$1M | ||
| FY2017 | $70M | -18.6% | -$16M | ||
| FY2016 | $86M | +26.5% | +$18M | ||
| FY2015 | $68M | +9.7% | +$6M | ||
| FY2014 | $62M | +31.9% | +$15M | ||
| FY2013 | $47M | +2.2% | +$1M | ||
| FY2012 | $46M | +27.8% | +$10M | ||
| FY2011 | $36M | +9.1% | +$3M | ||
| FY2010 | $33M | -5.7% | -$2M | ||
| FY2009 | $35M | +36.3% | +$9.32M | ||
| FY2008 | $25.7M | +53.4% | +$8.94M | ||
| FY2007 | $16.7M | +69.6% | +$6.88M | ||
| FY2006 | $9.87M | — | +$9.87M | ||
| FY2005 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2004 | $0.00 | -100.0% | -$50K | ||
| FY2003 | $50K | -98.4% | -$3.11M | ||
| FY2002 | $3.16M | -54.2% | -$3.73M | ||
| FY2001 | $6.88M | — | +$6.88M | ||
| FY2000 | $0.00 | — | — |
- FY2025$165M+17.0%
- FY2024$141M+15.6%
- FY2023$122M+15.1%
- FY2022$106M+17.8%
- FY2021$90M+3.4%
- FY2020$87M+10.1%
- FY2019$79M+14.5%
- FY2018$69M-1.4%
- FY2017$70M-18.6%
- FY2016$86M+26.5%
- FY2015$68M+9.7%
- FY2014$62M+31.9%
- FY2013$47M+2.2%
- FY2012$46M+27.8%
- FY2011$36M+9.1%
- FY2010$33M-5.7%
- FY2009$35M+36.3%
- FY2008$25.7M+53.4%
- FY2007$16.7M+69.6%
- FY2006$9.87M—
- FY2005$0.00—
- FY2004$0.00-100.0%
- FY2003$50K-98.4%
- FY2002$3.16M-54.2%
- FY2001$6.88M—
- FY2000$0.00—
Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from Nasdaq's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Stock-Based Compensation at Nasdaq (NDAQ)
Stock-Based Compensation for Nasdaq (NDAQ): headline value $171M · YoY +17.0%. 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 .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Nasdaq (NDAQ) reported stock-based compensation of $165M – grew 17.0% year-over-year.
Nasdaq stock-based compensation compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +13.7%, with mixed annual results across the window.
$165M stands as the all-time-high annual stock-based compensation, posted in 2025, against a low of $0.00 during 2000.
Nasdaq Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Nasdaq Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $165M
Nasdaq stock-based compensation in 2025 was $165M, grew 17.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nasdaq Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $141M
2024's stock-based compensation for Nasdaq came in at $141M, grew 15.6% from 2023.
Nasdaq Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $122M
Nasdaq posted stock-based compensation of $122M in 2023, grew 15.1% from 2022.
Nasdaq Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $106M
In 2022, Nasdaq reported stock-based compensation of $106M, grew 17.8% from 2021.
Nasdaq Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $90M
Nasdaq stock-based compensation in 2021 was $90M.
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