$NDAQ

Peterson Bradley J sold $1.2M of NDAQ

Peterson Bradley J (EVP, CIO) sold 13,000 shares of NASDAQ, INC. (NDAQ) at $92.61 ($1.20M total) on 2026-07-24.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Peterson Bradley J
Published Jul 28, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The newest concrete fact is the reported open-market sale of 13,000 shares by an EVP and CIO at a specific price, with holdings after the transaction.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale and the lack of a disclosed 10b5-1 plan, but there is no new company catalyst in the text.

03

What to watch

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-existing personal liquidity needs; without additional context, signal-to-noise is low.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-28 after the sale executed on 2026-07-24.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for NASDAQ, Inc. (NDAQ).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

SEC Form 4 shows Peterson Bradley J, NDAQ EVP and CIO, sold 13,000 shares at $92.61 on 2026-07-24 for about $1.20M.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; treat as informational rather than a fundamental signal.

Evidence & confidence

The filing discloses transaction size, price, and post-sale holdings, but provides no new operational, financial, or regulatory information that would directly reprice NDAQ.

Market effects

Minimal read-through to market structure or exchange-sector fundamentals; this is an individual insider transaction.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Absence of a stated 10b5-1 plan could be interpreted by some traders as less “mechanical,” but the article provides no reason for the sale.

Key entities

  • NASDAQ, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Peterson Bradley J

    EVP, CIO who sold 13,000 shares in an open-market sale.

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