Section 1: Company Fundamentals

1.1 Summary Table

1.2 The Key Positives, Negatives, and Investment summary

1.3 Key Metrics (last four years Analysis):

The graph below demonstrates an increase in net margins over the previous four years, with the exception of Q1 2020. Additionally, except for Q1 2022 revenues are likewise in line with projections and are trending upward. The other graph demonstrates business has been generating positive free cash flows in past years with an increasing trend, depicting increased efficiency in generating profits with good strategic decisions.

1.4 Dividend History (last five years Analysis):

From the graph, we can see that NASDAQ is having a good track record of giving dividends over the years implying good growth and wealth creation for its shareholders over the long term.

Section 2: Nasdaq, Inc. (Hold at USD 158.46 at current market price as of July 19, 2022, at 10:30 AM PDT)

2.1 Company Details

2.2 Valuation and Technical Guidance

Markets are trading in a highly volatile zone currently due to certain macro-economic and geopolitical tensions prevailing. Therefore, it is prudent to follow a cautious approach while investing.

Note 1: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. 

Note 2: The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.

Note 3: Investment decisions should be made depending on an individual's appetite for upside potential, risks, holding duration, and any previous holdings. An 'Exit' from the stock can be considered if the Target Price mentioned as per the Valuation and or the technical levels provided has been achieved and is subject to the factors discussed above.

Note 4: The report publishing date is as per the Pacific Time Zone.

Technical Indicators Defined: -

Support: A level at which the stock prices tend to find support if they are falling, and a downtrend may take a pause backed by demand or buying interest.

Resistance: A level at which the stock prices tend to find resistance when they are rising, and the uptrend may take a pause due to profit booking or selling interest.

Stop-loss: It is a level to protect further losses in case of unfavorable movement in the stock prices.