Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Has $314,000 Stock Position in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. $ICE

Lecap Asset Management Ltd. lowered its position in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) by 68.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,863 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,996 shares during the period. Lecap Asset Management Ltd.’s holdings in Intercontinental Exchange were worth $314,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. HB Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 43.4% in the third quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 85,146 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $14,346,000 after acquiring an additional 25,783 shares in the last quarter. Moran Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 445.5% during the 3rd quarter. Moran Wealth Management LLC now owns 22,781 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,838,000 after purchasing an additional 18,605 shares in the last quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 10.6% in the 3rd quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,903 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $489,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC grew its position in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 35,236 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,937,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the period. Finally, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. increased its stake in Intercontinental Exchange by 15.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 884,162 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $148,964,000 after purchasing an additional 115,092 shares in the last quarter. 89.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Intercontinental Exchange Stock Performance

Shares of ICE opened at $165.99 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $94.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.24, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.03. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.29 and a 12 month high of $189.35. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $157.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $167.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61.

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.71. Intercontinental Exchange had a net margin of 25.24% and a return on equity of 13.79%. The firm had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.49 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.55 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will post 6.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Intercontinental Exchange News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intercontinental Exchange this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and research notes lifted multiple EPS forecasts (Q4/Q3 FY2026–27 and FY2026–27 upgrades), and a Zacks piece highlights ICE’s strong earnings‑surprise history — this supports expectations for better-than-expected results. Will ICE (ICE) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: ICE will extend daily trading hours for European gas and power contracts (effective Feb. 23) — longer sessions likely increase traded volumes and clearing/transaction fees for energy products. Intercontinental Exchange to extend trading hours for EU gas and power
• Positive Sentiment: NYSE (owned by ICE) will be the U.S. options listing venue for MSCI benchmark indexes, expanding the exchange’s role in index options and likely boosting listings, volumes and ancillary revenue. The New York Stock Exchange Enters Agreement with MSCI to Become the U.S. Options Listing Venue for Benchmark Indexes in Early 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes ICE can benefit if interest rates remain higher for longer (beneficial for certain fee streams and derivatives activity), but the effect depends on market structure and client behavior. Higher-for-Longer Rates Could Reward These 3 Overlooked Stocks (ICE)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks made a few small downward tweaks to certain quarterly estimates (notably some Q1/Q2 quarters) — these trims introduce short-term earnings timing risk even as full‑year views were largely raised.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Intercontinental Exchange news, CTO Mayur Kapani sold 5,345 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.67, for a total transaction of $837,401.15. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 65,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,221,150.80. The trade was a 7.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Warren Gardiner sold 1,572 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.65, for a total value of $241,537.80. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 20,534 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,155,049.10. This represents a 7.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 166,068 shares of company stock valued at $25,470,702 in the last quarter. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ICE has been the topic of a number of research reports. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Intercontinental Exchange from $199.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $211.00 price objective on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Tuesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised shares of Intercontinental Exchange to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $174.00 price target (up previously from $169.00) on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and ten have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $191.80.

About Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is a global operator of exchanges, clearing houses and data services that provides infrastructure for the trading, clearing, settlement and information needs of financial and commodity markets. Founded in 2000 by Jeffrey C. Sprecher as an electronic energy trading platform, the company has grown through organic expansion and acquisitions to operate a broad portfolio of assets spanning listed equities, futures and options, fixed income, and over-the-counter derivatives.