Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
NYSE: ICE
Stock price
161.78 USD
(+0%) TODAY
Financial Performance
5Y price score: 53
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10Y return: 215.2%
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121.7
52-week range
179.2
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Forecast:
Valuation
Free Cash Flow Yield
5.3 %
Dividend Yield TTM
1.2 %
Market cap $
$ 90,823
Price / Earnings TTM
22.9
Price / Book TTM
3.1
PEG TTM
1.6
Earnings growth and return
LTM
5YR
10YR
Total return (price & dividends)
(8.6) %
44.9 %
215.2 %
Free cash flow per share growth
22 %
68.7 %
306 %
Earnings per share growth
14.2 %
53.1 %
153.1 %
Business Summary:
Latest Earnings Call Takeaways
2026 Q2 (Jul 30, 2026)
1) Strategic Acquisition of MarketAxess
- ICE announced its agreement to acquire MarketAxess for $167 per share, totaling an enterprise value of $5.7 billion, representing a 33% premium.
- The acquisition aims to enhance ICE's fixed income capabilities by merging retail and institutional liquidity pools, creating a comprehensive fixed income network.
- The deal is expected to be immediately accretive to ICE's adjusted earnings per share in the first year, with anticipated annualized expense synergies of approximately $100 million.
2) Record Financial Performance
- ICE reported Q2 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $1.90, a record for the quarter, with net revenues of $2.7 billion, up 5% YoY.
- Recurring revenues reached a record $1.4 billion, up 8%, indicating strong operational resilience despite a moderation in market volatility.
- The Exchange segment generated $1.5 billion in net revenue, with a 24% growth in the rates business, while Fixed Income and Data Services saw revenues of $645 million, up 8%.
3) Operational Efficiency and Investment
- Adjusted operating expenses for Q2 were $1.038 billion, with an increase in performance-related compensation and technology investments.
- ICE plans to increase capital expenditures to approximately $850 million for 2026, reflecting confidence in future growth.
- The company returned $945 million to shareholders in Q2, including $651 million in stock repurchases.
4) Market Trends and Growth Opportunities
- The fixed income market is evolving, with ICE aiming to leverage its data and analytics capabilities to enhance price discovery and efficiency.
- The company is also focusing on expanding its presence in private credit through partnerships, notably with Apollo.
- ICE's mortgage technology segment is integrating AI-driven solutions to improve operational efficiency and client service.
5) Guidance and Future Outlook
- ICE anticipates continued growth in recurring revenues, particularly in Fixed Income and Data Services, with guidance raised to 7%-8% for the full year.
- The integration of MarketAxess is expected to enhance ICE's competitive position in the fixed income market, although specific revenue synergies remain challenging to quantify.
- The call lacked detailed projections for MarketAxess's integration timeline and specific operational changes post-acquisition.
Bottom line: ICE's strategic acquisition of MarketAxess positions the company to deepen its fixed income capabilities and enhance shareholder value through operational efficiencies and expanded market reach, while maintaining a strong financial performance and commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is a company. Founded in 2000. As of August 26, 2026, the company's market capitalization is $90822483100 with a current stock price of $161.78.
