Nasdaq EVP & CIO Bradley J. Peterson Sells $413K in Common Stock

Executive Summary

On October 27, 2026, Peterson Bradley J, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (EVP, CIO) of NASDAQ, INC. ($NDAQ), reported the open-market sale of 4,000 shares of common stock. The transaction took place on October 23, 2026, at an average execution price of $103.38 per share, generating total proceeds of approximately $413,520.

Transaction Details

• Security: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
• Transaction Code: S (Open market or private sale)
• Volume: 4,000 shares
• Execution Price: $103.38
• Total Consideration: $413,520.00
• Rule 10b5-1 Plan: The filing indicated aff10b5One is false, indicating this was a discretionary transaction rather than executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan.
• Remaining Holdings: 118,293 shares directly owned post-transaction.

Footnote Analysis

Footnote 1 indicates that the remaining 118,293 shares comprise:

• 60,377 shares or units of restricted stock (34,372 vested)
• 52,618 shares underlying performance share units (PSUs) (42,986 vested)
• 5,298 shares acquired under Nasdaq's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Market Impact & Significance

The transaction represents a reduction of approximately 3.27% of Mr. Peterson's total equity holdings in Nasdaq. Given the relatively modest size of the disposition in relation to his retained stake of 118,293 shares, this transaction is viewed as routine personal liquidity management and carries Low trading significance for investors.