Peterson Bradley J 4
4 · NASDAQ, INC. · Filed Jul 28, 2026
Research Summary
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Nasdaq (NDAQ) EVP/CIO Bradley J. Peterson Sells 13,000 Shares
What Happened
Bradley J. Peterson, EVP and Chief Information Officer of Nasdaq, sold 13,000 shares of Nasdaq common stock in an open-market disposition on July 24, 2026. The weighted-average sale price was $92.61, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $1,203,930.
Key Details
- Transaction type: Open-market sale (Code S) on 2026-07-24.
- Price: Weighted average $92.61; individual trade prices ranged $92.58–$92.66 (footnote F1). The filer can provide a per-trade breakdown on request.
- Shares sold: 13,000; gross proceeds ≈ $1,203,930.
- Holdings after transaction (per filing footnote F2):
- 64,377 restricted shares/units (38,372 vested)
- 58,618 shares underlying performance stock units (PSUs), of which 48,986 are vested
- 5,298 shares purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-07-28 for the 2026-07-24 transaction (filed within the required reporting period).
- Not an option exercise, award grant, or gift—this was a straight sale of existing shares.
Context
This sale reduced the insider’s stock holdings but does not, by itself, indicate the insider’s view of the company’s prospects. Purchases typically receive more attention as potential bullish signals; sales can reflect many reasons (liquidity needs, diversification, tax planning, etc.). The filing includes sufficient detail about remaining vested and unvested holdings and notes the price range across multiple trades.
Insider Transaction Report
- Sale
Common Stock, par value $0.01 pershare
[F1][F2]2026-07-24$92.61/sh−13,000$1,203,930→ 128,293 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The price reported in this box is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $92.58 to $92.66, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any of its security holders, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F2]Represents (i) 64,377 shares or units of restricted stock, 38,372 of which are vested, (ii) 58,618 shares of Common Stock underlying PSUs, 48,986 of which are vested, and (iii) 5,298 shares of Common Stock purchased under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.