NASDAQ (NDAQ) EVP/CIO Bradley J. Peterson Sells 6,000 Shares

What Happened Bradley J. Peterson, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of NASDAQ, sold 6,000 shares of NDAQ common stock in an open-market transaction on 2026-08-07 at $95.55 per share, generating proceeds of $573,300. This was a sale (not a purchase or option exercise) and is typically considered a routine disposition rather than a direct signal of company outlook.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-08-07, 6,000 shares sold at $95.55 per share (total $573,300).
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-08-11 disclosing the Aug 7 transaction.
• Shares beneficially owned after transaction (per footnote): 122,293 shares/units total, comprised of:
  • 64,377 restricted stock units (38,372 vested)
  • 52,618 shares underlying performance stock units (PSUs; 42,986 vested)
  • 5,298 shares purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Footnote reference: F1 provides the ownership breakdown above.
• No option exercises, 10b5‑1 plan, tax-withholding sale, or gift was reported in this filing.

Context

• Sales by executives can be routine (diversification, personal liquidity, tax reasons) and do not by themselves indicate insider pessimism. Purchases generally carry more weight when interpreting insider sentiment.
• Peterson is an executive officer (EVP/CIO), not reported as a 10% owner in this filing.