Nasdaq Ranks 489th in Market Activity as Shares Outperform S&P 500 by 20% in 52 Weeks

On August 11, 2025, Nasdaq (NDAQ) rose 0.09% with a trading volume of $0.21 billion, ranking 489th in market activity. The stock has outperformed major benchmarks over the past year, surging 42.3% in the last 52 weeks and 25.3% year-to-date, significantly outpacing the S&P 500’s 20.1% and 8.6% returns. Strong Q2 results on July 24 drove a 5.9% single-session gain, fueled by 12.7% year-over-year revenue growth to $1.3 billion and a 23.9% increase in non-GAAP net earnings to $492 million.

Analyst sentiment remains bullish, with 13 of 20 covering analysts assigning a “Strong Buy” rating. Piper Sandler’s Richard Repetto raised the price target to $104, reflecting a 6.5% upside from current levels, while the highest target of $115 suggests an 18.7% potential gain. Institutional ownership increased in Q1, including a 13.3% stake boost by Deutsche Bank AG to $138.86 million. The company’s solid earnings track record, with four consecutive quarters of beating estimates, reinforces its appeal to investors.

A backtested strategy of buying the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding for one day generated a 166.71% return from 2022 to present, outperforming the benchmark’s 29.18% by 137.53%. This highlights the significance of liquidity concentration in short-term performance, particularly in volatile markets.