Nasdaq Reports Increase in Short Interest Across Global Market Securities as of March 31, 2026

Nasdaq reported an increase in short interest across its securities for March 31, 2026, compared to the prior period.

Quiver AI Summary

As of March 31, 2026, short interest in Nasdaq Global Market securities rose to 16,513,796,397 shares, an increase from the previous total of 16,179,628,406 shares reported on March 13, 2026. This translates to an average of 2.73 days of trading volume, up from 2.42 days. Additionally, short interest in Nasdaq Capital Market securities increased to 3,881,873,664 shares from 3,792,945,487 shares, yielding an average of 1.30 days of trading volume versus 1.23 days previously. Overall, short interest across all Nasdaq securities totaled 20,395,670,061 shares, rising from 19,972,573,893 shares with an average of 2.26 days of daily volume compared to 2.05 days in the earlier reporting period. Nasdaq provides detailed insights on short interest positions for securities traded across their platforms.

Potential Positives

Increase in total short interest in Nasdaq securities signals heightened trading activity and interest in the market.
Improvement in average daily volume days for short interest indicates a more active trading environment potentially benefiting market liquidity.
Detailed reporting on short interest positions enhances transparency and provides valuable insights for investors and analysts.

Potential Negatives

Short interest across all Nasdaq securities has increased significantly, indicating a growing lack of confidence among investors, which could negatively impact the company's market perception.
The average daily volume of short interest has also risen, suggesting that bearish sentiment is strengthening and could lead to further stock price declines.
The increase in short interest could attract negative media attention and scrutiny, potentially affecting investor relations and market stability.

FAQ

What was the total short interest in Nasdaq securities as of March 31, 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, total short interest in Nasdaq securities was 20,395,670,061 shares.

How many Nasdaq securities reported short interest in March 2026?

In March 2026, short interest was reported in 5,336 Nasdaq securities.

What does short interest indicate in financial markets?

Short interest indicates the total number of shares sold short but not yet covered or closed out.

How does the average daily volume of short interest compare between periods?

The average daily volume of short interest increased from 2.05 days to 2.26 days in the latest reporting period.

Where can I find more information about Nasdaq short interest?

More information on Nasdaq short interest positions can be found on the Nasdaq website at https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/quotes/short-interest.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release distributed by GlobeNewswire. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

$NDAQ Insider Trading Activity

$NDAQ insiders have traded $NDAQ stock on the open market 6 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 5 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $NDAQ stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

AB INVESTOR purchased 200,000 shares for an estimated $15,835,040
ADENA T FRIEDMAN (Chair and CEO) sold 113,611 shares for an estimated $9,706,923
JOHN ZECCA (EVP, Global CLO) sold 4,500 shares for an estimated $450,045
BRYAN EVERARD SMITH (EVP, CPO) sold 4,633 shares for an estimated $419,610
JEREMY SKULE (EVP, CSO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 4,210 shares for an estimated $370,416.

To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.

$NDAQ Revenue

$NDAQ had revenues of $2.1B in Q4 2025. This is an increase of 4.63% from the same period in the prior year.

You can track NDAQ financials on Quiver Quantitative's NDAQ stock page.

$NDAQ Congressional Stock Trading

Members of Congress have traded $NDAQ stock 8 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 8 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $NDAQ stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:

REPRESENTATIVE APRIL MCCLAIN DELANEY has traded it 8 times. They made 8 purchases worth up to $155,000 on 03/31, 03/18, 03/10, 03/09, 03/04, 03/03, 02/27, 10/22 and 0 sales.

To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.

$NDAQ Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 526 institutional investors add shares of $NDAQ stock to their portfolio, and 449 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC removed 10,418,342 shares (-73.8%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $1,011,933,558
MORGAN STANLEY added 3,567,843 shares (+62.6%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $346,544,590
NUVEEN, LLC added 2,736,322 shares (+82.0%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $265,778,955
HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P added 2,716,280 shares (+46.0%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $263,832,276
WINSLOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 2,568,537 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $249,481,998
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP removed 2,143,068 shares (-5.4%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $208,156,194
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ added 1,759,982 shares (+25.4%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $170,947,051

To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.

$NDAQ Analyst Ratings

Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $NDAQ in the last several months. We have seen 3 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

Here are some recent analyst ratings:

Barclays issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/30/2026
JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/30/2026
Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/15/2026

To track analyst ratings and price targets for $NDAQ, check out Quiver Quantitative's $NDAQ forecast page.

$NDAQ Price Targets

Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $NDAQ recently. We have seen 8 analysts offer price targets for $NDAQ in the last 6 months, with a median target of $107.0.

Here are some recent targets:

Benjamin Budish from Barclays set a target price of $116.0 on 04/08/2026
Chris Allen from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a target price of $92.0 on 04/08/2026
Bill Katz from TD Cowen set a target price of $106.0 on 02/26/2026
Michael Cho from JP Morgan set a target price of $101.0 on 01/30/2026
Ashish Sabadra from RBC Capital set a target price of $108.0 on 01/30/2026
Michael Cyprys from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $116.0 on 01/30/2026
Alex Kramm from UBS set a target price of $120.0 on 01/12/2026

Full Release

NEW YORK, April 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the end of the settlement date of March 31, 2026, short interest in 3,694 Nasdaq Global Market ^SM securities totaled 16,513,796,397 shares compared with 16,179,628,406 shares in 3,657 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of March 13, 2026. The March short interest represents 2.73 days compared with 2.42 days for the prior reporting period.

Short interest in 1,642 securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market ^SM totaled 3,881,873,664 shares at the end of the settlement date of March 31, 2026, compared with 3,792,945,487 shares in 1,649 securities for the previous reporting period. This represents a 1.30 day average daily volume; the previous reporting period’s figure was 1.23.

In summary, short interest in all 5,336 Nasdaq ^® securities totaled 20,395,670,061 shares at the March 31, 2026 settlement date, compared with 5,306 issues and 19,972,573,893 shares at the end of the previous reporting period. This is 2.26 days average daily volume, compared with an average of 2.05 days for the prior reporting period.

The open short interest positions reported for each Nasdaq security reflect the total number of shares sold short by all broker/dealers regardless of their exchange affiliations. A short sale is generally understood to mean the sale of a security that the seller does not own or any sale that is consummated by the delivery of a security borrowed by or for the account of the seller.

For more information on Nasdaq Short interest positions, including publication dates, visit
https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/quotes/short-interest
or http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/asp/short_interest.asp .

About Nasdaq:
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system. We aspire to deliver world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the global economy. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software, exchange capabilities, and client-centric services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence. To learn more about the company, technology solutions, and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn , on X @Nasdaq , or at www.nasdaq.com .

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