New York Stock Exchange

What New York Stock Exchange does

The New York Stock Exchange, founded in 1792 under the Buttonwood Agreement and headquartered at 11 Wall Street, is a flagship division of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) and one of the world's largest securities exchanges, listing more than 2,400 stocks and, together with Nasdaq, representing over 40% of global equity market capitalization. NYSE operates an electronic order-book trading platform with normal market hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, and is currently building a blockchain-based Digital Trading Platform — developed in partnership with Securitize, BNY Mellon, and Citigroup — to enable 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks and ETFs with instant settlement, stablecoin funding, and on-chain corporate actions including voting and dividends, under a three-year SEC pilot filing.

NYSE's revenue is generated through three primary streams: one-time and annual listing fees from issuers, transaction fees tied to trading volume across listed securities, and market data services distributed globally through authorized redistributors. Its customer base spans a horizontal range of publicly listed companies across pharmaceuticals, energy, banking, mining, consumer, water technology, and digital assets — with no material customer concentration. The exchange employs an enterprise field-sales GTM motion in which senior executives conduct global listing-recruitment visits (e.g., Korea, Vietnam) and host ceremonial bell-ringing events to attract and retain issuers, complemented by index-licensing partnerships such as the NYSE 100 Index, which anchors the Global X NYSE 100 ETF (NYSX) with an expense ratio of 0.09% and is administered by ICE Data Indices against more than $2 trillion in benchmarked assets.

The exchange's strategic positioning is increasingly oriented toward tokenization and 24/7 capital markets infrastructure, while maintaining its traditional moat of brand prestige, regulatory exclusivity as an SEC-registered national securities exchange, and network-effect-driven liquidity. Parent ICE reported record March 2026 trading volumes of 428.9 million contracts, up 70% from the prior record, with total average daily volume up 88% year-over-year, indicating strong operating momentum offset by the March 2026 $9 million SEC settlement tied to a January 2023 trading systems failure that remains a residual operational risk.

Name

New York Stock Exchange

Legal name

New York Stock Exchange

Website

https://nyse.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1792

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The New York Stock Exchange is a flagship division of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and one of the world's largest securities exchanges, listing over 2,400 stocks across all major industries. It operates electronic trading, listing, and market-data services, and is developing a blockchain-based Digital Trading Platform for 24/7 tokenized securities with Securitize, BNY Mellon, and Citigroup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Securities Exchange & Capital Markets Infrastructure

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Listing Stock Exchanges (FSAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronic Communication Networks (ECNs) & Alternative Trading Systems (ATS) — Equities (FSAFAAAD), Equities Trade Execution Platforms (ATS/MTF/ECN) (FSAFANAA)

Keywords

• Securities exchange services
• Stock listing platform
• Electronic trading platform
• Capital markets infrastructure
• Market data services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Listing Fees: NYSE generates revenue from initial listing fees paid by companies going public and annual listing fees from continued listing. Fees vary by listing tier and market capitalization of listed companies.
2. Trading Transaction Fees: NYSE charges transaction fees on trades executed through its electronic trading platform, generating revenue based on trading volume across listed securities.
3. Market Data Services: NYSE generates revenue from selling real-time and historical market data to traders, investors, and financial data providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NYSE operates a securities exchange providing listing services for public companies, electronic order-book trading infrastructure for over 2,400 listed stocks, real-time and historical market data distribution, and index products. The exchange is building a blockchain-based Digital Trading Platform in partnership with Securitize to enable 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks and ETFs with instant settlement and stablecoin-based funding.

Product overview

The New York Stock Exchange operates as a securities exchange providing listing, trading, and market infrastructure services. Its product portfolio includes the core exchange trading platform, a newly launched blockchain-based Digital Trading Platform for tokenized securities enabling 24/7 trading with instant settlement, and the NYSE 100 Index-based ETF products developed in partnership with Global X and ICE Data Indices. The exchange also supports digital transfer agent services through its partnership with Securitize for tokenized securities issuance and management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NYSE: Primary brand for the New York Stock Exchange
• NYSE Group

Products and services

• NYSE Digital Trading Platform A blockchain-based trading platform enabling 24/7 trading of tokenized securities including stocks and ETFs, featuring instant settlement, stablecoin-based funding, and onchain settlement. The platform preserves traditional shareholder rights including voting and dividend capabilities, and is intended for issuers, institutional participants, and eventually retail investors in the digital securities market.
• Global X NYSE 100 ETF (NYSX) An exchange-traded fund providing exposure to 100 highly capitalized U.S. technology and tech-enabled growth companies, tracking the NYSE 100 Index with an expense ratio of 0.09% and a rules-based modified market capitalization-weighted methodology. Listed on NYSE and offered to institutional and retail investors.
• NYSE 100 Index A stock market index tracking 100 highly capitalized U.S.-listed technology and tech-enabled growth companies across multiple sectors, administered by ICE Data Indices, LLC, and developed in collaboration with Global X. The index underpins the Global X NYSE 100 ETF (NYSX) and forms part of ICE Data Indices' portfolio of benchmarks with over $2 trillion in assets benchmarked.
• NYSE Electronic Trading Platform Core electronic order-book trading infrastructure enabling automated order matching and execution across all NYSE-listed securities for institutional and retail participants globally. Supports normal market hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET and processes record trading volumes including 428.9 million contracts in March 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record trading volumes with 428.9 million contracts in March 2026, up 70% from previous record
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Oliver Wyman ForumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Joint survey with Oliver Wyman Forum and NYSE covering 494 CFOs representing approximately 12% of global market capitalization, providing insights on AI adoption and CFO strategic priorities.
• Ticker TakeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 April 2026Strategic partnership with Ticker Take, a creator-driven financial media network, providing NYSE access to global markets through content distribution. Ticker Take has surpassed 3 billion views and reaches 1.8 million investors across multiple platforms.
• Sourcery FounderminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 April 2026NYSE announced media partnership with Sourcery Founder Molly O'Shea to expand technology and investing coverage across the United States.
• Global X ETFscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Global X collaborated with NYSE to launch the Global X NYSE 100 ETF (NYSX) tracking 100 technology and tech-enabled growth companies. Global X, part of Mirae Asset Global Investments, is the exclusive licensee of the NYSE 100 Index.
• SecuritizeflagshipTechnology or Integration · 24 March 2026NYSE partnered with Securitize to develop tokenized securities trading infrastructure, naming Securitize as the first digital transfer agent eligible to mint blockchain-native securities on NYSE's upcoming Digital Trading Platform. The partnership focuses on developing standards, regulatory frameworks, and technology requirements for institutional-grade tokenized securities enabling 24/7 trading with instant settlement.
• ICE Data IndicescoreTechnology or Integration · 24 March 2026ICE Data Indices, LLC administers the NYSE 100 Index and other indexes with over $2 trillion in assets benchmarked, powering the Global X NYSE 100 ETF.
• BNY MelloncoreTechnology or Integration · 17 March 2026NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange is partnering with BNY and Citi to use tokenized deposits for margin and funding outside traditional banking hours on the tokenized securities platform.
• CitibankcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 March 2026Citibank partnering with NYSE/ICE on tokenized deposit infrastructure for margin and funding capabilities on the upcoming tokenized trading platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TMX Group: TMX operates the Toronto Stock Exchange and competes for North American listings, particularly relevant given NYSE's outreach to Canadian and Americas-based issuers.
• Deutsche Börse: Deutsche Börse operates the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and provides trading, clearing, and index services (DAX), competing with NYSE for international listings and institutional clients globally.
• Nasdaq: Nasdaq is NYSE's primary U.S. competitor, operating the other major U.S. stock exchange and competing directly for the same IPO listings, trading volume, and institutional clients across the U.S. equity market.
• CBOE Global Markets: CBOE operates multiple U.S. exchanges (including BATS-acquired equities venues) and competes directly with NYSE for U.S. equity trading volume, listings, and market data.
• London Stock Exchange Group: LSEG operates the London Stock Exchange and competes with NYSE as a global venue for cross-border listings, listings data, and capital markets infrastructure, with overlapping primary listing services and index products.
• Euronext: Euronext operates multiple European stock exchanges (Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, Dublin, Oslo) and competes for listings, trading, and market data services with overlapping product offerings.
• Singapore Exchange: SGX is a major Asian exchange competing for cross-border listings and trading volume, particularly for Southeast Asian and Asia-Pacific issuers that NYSE targets.
• Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing: HKEX is a major global exchange operator competing for international listings and trading volume, particularly for Asian and Chinese issuers that NYSE actively recruits.
• Japan Exchange Group: JPX operates the Tokyo Stock Exchange and competes globally for listings and capital markets activity, particularly relevant given NYSE's outreach to Japanese and Asia-based issuers.

Others

• Intercontinental Exchange: ICE is NYSE's parent company and operates related exchanges (ICE Futures U.S., ICE Clear), providing clearing and derivatives infrastructure that complements but does not directly compete with NYSE's equity listing and cash equities trading.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nyse
• YouTubeyoutube.com/nyse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nyse
• Facebookfacebook.com/NYSE

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments5 records

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