$NDAQ

Peterson Bradley J sold $573K of NDAQ

Peterson Bradley J (EVP, CIO) sold 6,000 shares of NASDAQ, INC. (NDAQ) at $95.55 ($0.57M total) on 2026-08-07.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Peterson Bradley J
Published Aug 11, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
Analysis
AlphAI AI DeskAI-generated
Added to AlphAI Aug 11, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
How this was made
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Primary signal
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medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NDAQNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosure updates the record of insider activity and may slightly influence sentiment, but it does not introduce new operational or financial information about NDAQ.

02

Market read

Traders may note insider selling, but there is no accompanying fundamental catalyst in the text.

03

What to watch

Insider-sale interpretation is noisy without context on compensation, tax events, or whether other insiders are selling/buying around the same period.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-11 after-hours; sale executed 2026-08-07

Background

The article is a primary-source SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for NASDAQ, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NDAQNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows Peterson Bradley J, NDAQ EVP and CIO, sold 6,000 shares at $95.55 on 2026-08-07.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be second-order via sentiment rather than new fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

The filing discloses transaction size, price, and post-sale holdings, but provides no new guidance, contracts, or regulatory developments.

Market effects

Minimal. Insider sales at an exchange operator do not typically reset sector expectations without accompanying company news.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale could reflect diversification or liquidity needs rather than bearish views, especially since no 10b5-1 plan is cited.

Key entities

  • NASDAQ, Inc.

    Company subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Peterson Bradley J

    EVP, CIO; reported open-market sale of 6,000 shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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