Form 4: NASDAQ Executive Sells Over $340,000 in Company Stock

PC Nelson Griggs, President of Capital Access Platforms at NASDAQ, Inc., sold 4,000 shares of common stock for $85.22 per share, retaining a significant beneficial ownership.

Summary

• PC Nelson Griggs, the President of Capital Access Platforms at NASDAQ, Inc. (NDAQ), reported a transaction on June 6, 2025.
• Griggs disposed of 4,000 shares of NASDAQ common stock at a price of $85.22 per share.
• The total value of the shares sold amounts to $340,880.
• Following this transaction, Griggs beneficially owns 207,405 shares of NASDAQ common stock.
• This beneficial ownership includes 87,677 shares or units of restricted stock (32,181 of which are vested) and 119,728 shares of Common Stock underlying PSUs (all vested).

Sentiment

Score: 4

Explanation: The sentiment is slightly negative due to an insider selling shares, which can sometimes be perceived as a lack of confidence, although it's a common occurrence for personal financial management and not necessarily indicative of company performance issues.

Negatives

• The sale of shares by an executive, while often for personal financial planning, can sometimes be perceived by investors as a lack of confidence in the company's near-term prospects, though this is not explicitly stated in the filing.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing is a routine disclosure of an insider stock transaction and does not provide broader industry context or trends. It reflects an individual executive's decision regarding their personal holdings in NASDAQ, Inc.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: May interpret the insider sale as a neutral to slightly negative signal, potentially influencing short-term trading sentiment, though the executive retains a substantial holding.

Key Dates

Recommendation

Keywords

NASDAQ, NDAQ, Form 4, Insider Trading, Stock Sale, Executive Compensation, Beneficial Ownership, Securities Transaction