Nasdaq, Inc. officer Bradley J. Peterson filed a Form 144 notice of proposed sale on October 27, 2026, disclosing an intent to sell 3,987 shares of Nasdaq common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services.

Key Highlights

  • Proposed sale: Bradley J. Peterson intends to sell 3,987 shares of Nasdaq, Inc. common stock with an aggregate market value of $417,638.25.
  • Broker: The proposed sale is to be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004.
  • Approximate sale date: The filing lists October 27, 2026 as the approximate date of sale on NASDAQ.
  • Shares outstanding: According to the filing, 554,962,751 shares of Nasdaq common stock were outstanding at the time of the notice.
  • Prior sales in past 3 months: Peterson sold 4,000 shares on October 23, 2026, for gross proceeds of $413,520.00, and 6,000 shares on August 7, 2026, for gross proceeds of $573,300.60.
  • Acquisition sources: The shares to be sold were acquired as 2,987 shares of restricted stock from the issuer on July 1, 2024, and 1,000 performance shares from the issuer on February 20, 2024.

Peterson's Proposed Rule 144 Sale: Acquisition History and Recent Transactions

According to the filing, Bradley J. Peterson, identified as an officer of Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ), submitted a Form 144 notice dated October 27, 2026. The notice covers a proposed sale of 3,987 shares of Nasdaq common stock, carrying an aggregate market value of $417,638.25. The filing identifies Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services as the named broker for the transaction.

The filing details two separate acquisition tranches underlying the proposed sale. Peterson acquired 2,987 shares as restricted stock from the issuer on July 1, 2024, with payment date listed as July 1, 2024 and nature of payment listed as "Not Applicable." An additional 1,000 shares were acquired as performance shares from the issuer on February 20, 2024, also with payment listed as "Not Applicable."

The filing also discloses Peterson's sales activity during the prior three months. On October 23, 2026, Peterson sold 4,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $413,520.00. On August 7, 2026, Peterson sold 6,000 shares for gross proceeds of $573,300.60. These prior sales are attributed to Peterson at the issuer's address, 151 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. By signing the notice, Peterson represented, as stated in the form, that he "does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed."

What Was Disclosed

A Form 144 notice was filed by Nasdaq, Inc. officer Bradley J. Peterson on October 27, 2026, proposing the sale of 3,987 common shares with an aggregate market value of $417,638.25, acquired through restricted stock and performance share grants from the issuer in 2024.