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NEW YORK - Nasdaq has reported a marginal increase in short interest across its Global Market and Capital Market securities as of the settlement date of March 31, 2025. The total short interest for Nasdaq Global Market securities rose slightly to 13,072,444,217 shares, up from 13,066,514,117 shares reported in the previous period ending March 14, 2025. This represents an average daily volume of 2.64 days, an increase from the 2.14 days reported earlier. The report comes as Nasdaq's stock has experienced a significant 15.2% decline over the past week, according to InvestingPro data.
The Nasdaq Capital Market observed an increase in short interest as well, with 2,682,510,166 shares reported at the end of March, compared to 2,598,104,131 shares from the prior period. The average daily volume for these securities was 1.12 days, a slight decrease from the 1.17 days recorded previously.
Overall, the combined short interest in all 4,765 Nasdaq securities totaled 15,754,954,383 shares at the March 31 settlement date, marking a small uptick from 15,664,618,248 shares at the end of the last reporting period. The average daily volume across Nasdaq securities stood at 2.14 days, up from 1.88 days previously. InvestingPro analysis shows Nasdaq maintains strong fundamentals with $7.4 billion in revenue over the last twelve months and a solid 62.8% gross profit margin.
Short interest data is a significant indicator for investors, reflecting the total number of shares sold short but not yet covered or closed out. An increase in short interest can suggest that investors expect a downturn in the security's price, while a decrease can imply an anticipated uptick.
Nasdaq, a leading global technology company, provides a plethora of services, including data, analytics, software, and exchange capabilities, to a diverse range of clients within the financial industry. The reported short interest positions include all shares sold short by broker/dealers, regardless of exchange affiliation. The company has demonstrated consistent shareholder returns, having raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years, as highlighted by InvestingPro, which offers comprehensive analysis of over 1,400 US stocks through its Pro Research Reports.
These figures are based on a press release statement and provide a snapshot of market sentiment and potential future price movements. For more detailed information on Nasdaq short interest positions and publication dates, interested parties can visit Nasdaq's official website.
In other recent news, Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. reported several developments impacting its financial outlook and investor perceptions. UBS revised its price target for Nasdaq to $76 from $89, maintaining a Neutral rating, following the release of Nasdaq's March metrics. Despite an increase in first-quarter 2025 earnings per share estimates due to strong trading and index performance, UBS cited reduced expectations for Nasdaq's Capital Markets Tech business. Similarly, Morgan Stanley downgraded Nasdaq from Overweight to Equal-weight, cutting the price target to $74 from $96, due to concerns over growth in its Solutions business and the impact of challenging market conditions on IPOs and listings revenues.
Citi analysts also adjusted their price target for Nasdaq to $75 from $84, maintaining a Neutral rating, while noting robust trading volumes but potential challenges such as longer sales cycles and market volatility. Meanwhile, Raymond James maintained an Outperform rating with a price target of $84, expressing optimism about Nasdaq's diversified business model and potential for growth. Additionally, Moody's upgraded Nasdaq's long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Baa1, reflecting improved debt leverage and recurring revenue streams from non-trading businesses. These developments highlight a mix of cautious and optimistic perspectives from financial analysts regarding Nasdaq's future performance.
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