Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Nasdaq, Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$320.0M / $1.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+77.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#60 of 368
Financials
What the data says
Nasdaq, Inc.'s capital returned to shareholders of $1.2B is higher than 84% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $300M in FY2016 to $1.2B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +17.6%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $710M to $1.2B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +56.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +17.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+9.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +17.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 77.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #60 out of 368 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
- Altman Z-Score 1.03 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.2B | +77.4% |
| FY2024 | $686.0M | -3.4% |
| FY2023 | $710.0M | +121.9% |
| FY2022 | $320.0M | -60.9% |
| FY2021 | $818.0M | +50.9% |
| FY2020 | $542.0M | +21.5% |
| FY2019 | $446.0M | -33.8% |
| FY2018 | $674.0M | +51.1% |
| FY2017 | $446.0M | +48.7% |
| FY2016 | $300.0M | +209.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026