An October 19 headline highlights Wall Street estimates for Nasdaq’s third-quarter metrics. But the supplied information doesn’t include the estimates themselves, Nasdaq’s results, or any specific forecast. So it doesn’t show whether the company is expected to beat or miss expectations.
Investor takeaway: The headline puts Nasdaq’s Q3 estimates in focus, but there are no figures or results here to assess.
Q3 estimate figures not supplied
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Nasdaq Inc
NDAQ.US
NDAQ.US
Nasdaq Inc
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$52.10B
P/E
27.2x
Div. yield
1.19%
Div. / share
$1.12
52W high
$100.77
52W low
$76.29
1W change
-1.16%
Beta
1.00
Analyst Price Targets
Based on 18 analysts covering NDAQ · as of Oct 16, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast NDAQ stock price to rise 16.7% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Buy4.17 / 5.00
Avg. Target
C$108.75
+16.7% Upside
Previously C$108.69 on Oct 13, 2026
Current Price
C$93.20
Last close
Analyst Breakdown (18 analysts)
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on NDAQ's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
21.6%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
29.0%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+6.4%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$95.37
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$93.92 | C$87.18 – C$101.17 |
| 60 trading days | C$94.64 | C$85.19 – C$105.14 |
| 90 trading days | C$95.37 | C$83.84 – C$108.49 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
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The October 19 headline refers to Wall Street estimates for key metrics, but the supplied information includes no individual estimates or comparison figures.
Bull case
The information doesn’t establish a bull case. It includes no Q3 estimates or reported metrics that point to expected improvement.
Bear case
The headline alone doesn’t reveal the estimates or identify any risks to Nasdaq’s Q3 performance.
What happened: Q3 estimates are the stated focus
The October 19 headline, “Unveiling Nasdaq (NDAQ) Q3 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics,” focuses on Wall Street estimates for Nasdaq’s third-quarter metrics. The supplied information includes only the headline, not the article’s details. It provides no estimate values, metric names, reporting date, or Nasdaq results. This is an estimates-focused headline, not evidence that Nasdaq has reported Q3 earnings or that its forecasts have changed. Visit the Nasdaq (NDAQ) stock page.
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What the numbers show: market data, not Q3 estimates
The available trading figures are separate from the Q3 outlook headline. Nasdaq last closed at US$94.44, down 0.82% over one day and 1.16% over one week. Its year-to-date change was -2.60%. Latest volume was 447,346 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 3,005,710 shares, or 0.75 times that average. These figures describe the stock, not Wall Street’s Q3 estimates. The supplied fundamentals include a P/E of 27.172 and a profit margin of 35.0%, but no Q3 estimate to compare with either figure.
What to watch next: the estimates and any reported results
The next useful information would be the specific metrics and forecast values mentioned in the headline, followed by Nasdaq’s reported Q3 figures when available. Comparing expectations with performance requires both estimates and actual results, and neither is included here. Other supplied headlines cover different companies or broader topics, so they don’t add details about Nasdaq’s Q3 outlook. For company and market information, visit the NDAQ stock page.
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