Nasdaq Dividend Preview: 13-year growth streak expected to continue with April hike

Nasdaq (NDAQ) is expected to announce an April dividend increase, extending a 13-year consecutive annual dividend growth streak. Analysts’ consensus projects an annual dividend of $1.19 per share (implying a quarterly payout of $0.2975). The expected raise is a modest positive for shareholder income and reinforces Nasdaq’s track record of steady payouts; the market has priced this in only partially, with NDAQ quoted around $88.98 (+0.42%) at the time of the report. Overall market impact is likely limited to a modestly supportive effect on the stock and income-oriented investor demand rather than a broader index-moving event.