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NDAQ returns by year
Nasdaq Inc. has returned +14.9% annually (CAGR) since 2003. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Nasdaq Inc. returns by year (2003–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $97.13 | $92.05 | +0.3% | -4.9% | |
| 2025 | $77.31 | $97.13 | +1.6% | +27.3% | |
| 2024 | $58.14 | $77.31 | +1.9% | +34.8% | |
| 2023 | $61.35 | $58.14 | +1.6% | -3.7% | |
| 2022 | $70.00 | $61.35 | +1.2% | -11.2% | |
| 2021 | $44.25 | $70.00 | +1.9% | +60.1% | |
| 2020 | $35.70 | $44.25 | +2.0% | +26.0% | |
| 2019 | $27.19 | $35.70 | +2.6% | +33.9% | |
| 2018 | $25.61 | $27.19 | +2.0% | +8.2% | |
| 2017 | $22.37 | $25.61 | +2.3% | +16.7% | |
| 2016 | $19.39 | $22.37 | +2.1% | +17.5% | |
| 2015 | $15.99 | $19.39 | +2.1% | +23.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NDAQ's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Nasdaq Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2003, Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) has returned about 14.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 24.6%.
- What were Nasdaq Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2003–2026, the best year was 2005 (+244.9%) and the worst was 2008 (-50.1%).
- How often is Nasdaq Inc. up in a year?
- 17 of the 23 full years since 2003 were positive — about 74% of the time.