Nasdaq Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: Here's What to Expect

Nasdaq, Inc. NDAQ is expected to register an improvement in its top and bottom lines when it reports third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 21, before the opening bell.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NDAQ’s third-quarter revenues is pegged at $1.29 billion, indicating 12.5% growth from the year-ago reported figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 84 cents per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NDAQ’s third-quarter earnings has moved up 2.4% in the past 30 days. The estimate suggests a year-over-year increase of 13.5%.What Our Quantitative Model StatesOur proven model predicts an earnings beat for Nasdaq this time around. This is because the stock has the right combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold).Earnings ESP: Nasdaq has an Earnings ESP of +1.53% at present. This is because the Most Accurate Estimate of 85 cents is pegged higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 84 cents. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.Nasdaq, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise Nasdaq, Inc. price-eps-surprise | Nasdaq, Inc. QuoteZacks Rank: Nasdaq currently carries a Zacks Rank #3.Factors to ConsiderContinued organic revenue growth, new sales, and an increase in Financial Crime Management Technology revenues are likely to have aided Nasdaq’s third-quarter performance.Non-trading revenues are likely to have benefited from improved results in Capital Access Platforms, Financial Technology and Market Services businesses.Higher subscription revenues from new sales and price increases to existing clients and revenues from new clients are likely to have aided the Financial Crime Management Technology business. Higher subscription revenues from new sales and price increases to existing clients, and revenues from new clients across all businesses and higher market technology professional services revenues are likely to have aided the Capital Markets Technology business. We expect Capital Markets Technology revenues to increase 7.4% to $251.4 million.Higher sales, increased usage and pricing in the data business, higher average AUM in exchange-traded products linked to Nasdaq indices and growth in trading volume on futures contracts related to the Nasdaq-100 Index are expected to have aided performance at the Capital Access Platforms division. An increase in analytics revenues, largely driven by eVestment, is also likely to have benefited this division. An increase in professional & contract services expenses, as well as technology and communication infrastructure, marketing and advertising, depreciation and amortization and regulatory, merger and strategic initiatives is expected to have increased total expenses for the to-be-reported quarter. We expect non-GAAP operating expenses to increase 7.1% year over year.Nevertheless, share buybacks in the to-be-reported quarter are anticipated to have provided a boost to the bottom line.Q3 VolumesNasdaq reported impressive volumes for the third quarter of 2025. The U.S. equity options volume increased 18.6% year over year to 1 billion contracts. European options and futures volume increased 7.8% year over year to 15.2 million contracts.Revenues per contract for the U.S. equity options declined 7.6% year over year to 12 cents, while the same for European options and futures increased 14.8% to 54 cents.Under its cash equities, Nasdaq’s U.S. matched equity volume in the third quarter grossed 158.5 billion shares, up 34.1% from the prior-year quarter’s level. European equity volume increased 9.6% year over year to $215 billion. In the third quarter, there were 4,492 listed companies on the Nasdaq compared with 4,513 in the year-ago period. Total listings increased 5.1% year over year to 5,492.We expect data and listing services revenues to increase 2.9% to $195.6 million in the to-be-reported quarter.Other Stocks to ConsiderHere are three finance stocks you may want to consider, as our model shows that these also have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat.Cboe Global Markets, Inc. CBOE has an Earnings ESP of +4.67% and carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2025 earnings is pegged at $2.42, indicating a year-over-year increase of 9%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.CBOE’s earnings beat estimates in three of the last four reported quarters while missing in one.Arch Capital Group Ltd. ACGL has an Earnings ESP of +2.00% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2025 earnings is pegged at $2.10, indicating a year-over-year increase of 5.5%. ACGL’s earnings beat estimates in each of the last four reported quarters.Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. KNSL has an Earnings ESP of +1.53% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2025 earnings is pegged at $4.79, indicating a year-over-year increase of 14%.KNSL’s earnings beat estimates in each of the last four reported quarters.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? 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