Nasdaq highlights listing-switch gains as companies reassess exchange partnerships

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Nasdaq reports over 540 companies have transferred listings to its exchange since 2005, totaling about $4 trillion in market value at transfer.
General Motors and Hilton plan to switch stock listings from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq, boosting Nasdaq's cross-sector presence.
Increased exchange competition now focuses on technology, issuer services, and advisory support as companies prioritize market support and infrastructure over traditional sector alignments.

Listing strategy shifts as switching becomes easier

As reported by Nasdaq, regulatory changes beginning around 2005 made it easier for companies to move their listings and choose an exchange partner based on services and market support rather than traditional sector alignment.

Nasdaq says more than 540 companies have transferred their listings to the exchange since then, representing about $4 trillion in market value at the time of transfer. The companies come from industries including energy, healthcare, financial services and materials.

Under the current U.S. market structure, a stock can trade across multiple venues during the day as orders are routed for the best available price. That has changed the central listing question for issuers from where their shares trade to which venue they want as a long-term public markets partner.

Corporate moves and exchange competition

More recently, General Motors and Hilton have announced plans to transfer their stock listings from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. Nasdaq says those switches, together with new listings, reinforce its position across the corporate lifecycle, from biotechnology issuers entering public markets to large consumer names such as Walmart and PepsiCo.

Jeff Thomas, Nasdaq executive vice president, chief revenue officer and global head of listings, says companies are looking for confidence that their market works for them every day. He says issuers increasingly value visibility, investor intelligence, advocacy and exchange investment in market infrastructure, alongside trading quality and liquidity.

Thomas says Nasdaq's objective is not only to win a listing but to help companies improve how their shares trade, how they engage with investors and how they manage growing complexity in public markets. The message underscores how competition between exchanges is increasingly centered on technology, issuer services and advisory support rather than listing location alone.

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