Nasdaq adds Moderna to Nasdaq-100 and Nasdaq stock gets USD 110.30 average target

Published on 10/02/2026 at 14:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nasdaq stock costs EUR 81.85 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 81.25, plus 0.74 percent. Operating margin reached 57.00 percent in the second quarter of 2026.

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Nasdaq (ISIN US6311031081) was trading at EUR 81.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 2:07 p.m. CEST, plus 0.74 percent versus the prior close of EUR 81.25. According to GlobeNewswire on October 1, 2026, Nasdaq announced that Moderna will join the Nasdaq-100, while MarketBeat reported an average USD 110.30 target across 11 research firms on September 22, 2026.

Index change lands October 9

The Moderna addition is scheduled to take effect before the market opens on October 9, 2026, with Warner Bros. Discovery leaving the index, according to GlobeNewswire. The Nasdaq-100 tracks 100 large nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, making index changes relevant to products that follow the benchmark.

Second-quarter growth broadens

In the second quarter of 2026, Nasdaq reported USD 1.5 billion in net revenue, up 15.00 percent, and USD 1.2 billion in solutions revenue, up 17.00 percent, according to Fortune on July 23, 2026. Annualized recurring revenue reached USD 3.3 billion, up 12.00 percent, while diluted earnings per share rose 25.00 percent to USD 1.07.

The same second-quarter 2026 call put operating margin at 57.00 percent, up 2.00 percentage points from the prior-year period. That combination of double-digit revenue growth and wider operating margin gives the index announcement a broader operating backdrop than a standalone benchmark adjustment.

Results date sets the next test

Nasdaq plans to release third-quarter 2026 results on October 22, 2026, with its investor conference call scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, according to StockTitan on October 1, 2026. The October reporting date will offer the next reported comparison for revenue growth, margin performance and recurring revenue.

Nasdaq stock stays below USD high

On the primary NASDAQ listing, NDAQ was quoted at USD 91.67 on October 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a 52-week range of USD 76.55 to USD 101.79 and market capitalization of USD 51.2 billion. The euro reference quote remained EUR 81.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 2:07 p.m. CEST, versus the EUR 81.25 prior close and a plus 0.74 percent daily change. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Nasdaq stock.