VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Adyen N.V. vs Nasdaq, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Adyen N.V.
ADYEN · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ADYEN analysisNasdaq, Inc.
NDAQ · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View NDAQ analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Nasdaq, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Adyen N.V.).
- Segment focus: Adyen N.V. has 3 segments (58.4% in Digital); Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms).
- Moat breadth: Adyen N.V. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 across 5.
Primary market context
Adyen N.V.
Digital
Enterprise payment processing and acquiring for online/digital commerce
Global
Enterprise merchants and digital-native businesses
PSP / gateway + processor + (direct or indirect) acquiring enablement
58.4%
Nasdaq, Inc.
Capital Access Platforms
Issuer and investor solutions: listings, index licensing, market data, and investment analytics/workflow platforms
Global (with major exposure to U.S. and Nordic/Baltic markets)
Public/private companies (issuers), asset managers, institutional investors, data subscribers
Listing venue + index administrator/licensor + data/analytics provider
42.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Adyen N.V. strengths
Nasdaq, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Adyen N.V. segments
Full profile >Digital
Oligopoly
Unified Commerce
Competitive
Platforms
Oligopoly
Nasdaq, Inc. segments
Full profile >Market Services
Competitive
Capital Access Platforms
Oligopoly
Financial Technology
Competitive
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