Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Intercontinental Exchange to post earnings of $1.84 per share and revenue of $2.6310 billion for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The financial services provider reported $2.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.23 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $3.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.88 billion. Intercontinental Exchange had a net margin of 30.06% and a return on equity of 14.99%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Intercontinental Exchange to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Intercontinental Exchange Stock Performance

NYSE ICE opened at $148.48 on Tuesday. Intercontinental Exchange has a 1-year low of $121.79 and a 1-year high of $189.35. The company has a 50 day moving average of $139.35 and a 200-day moving average of $153.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The firm has a market cap of $83.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.61, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 0.94.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on ICE shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiated coverage on Intercontinental Exchange in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $190.00 price objective on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $177.00 price target on Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Intercontinental Exchange from $211.00 to $190.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Intercontinental Exchange from $187.00 to $163.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Intercontinental Exchange from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intercontinental Exchange currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $181.58.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intercontinental Exchange

In related news, CFO Warren Gardiner sold 2,490 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.64, for a total transaction of $390,033.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,945,604.96. This represents a 9.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, General Counsel Andrew J. Surdykowski sold 4,573 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.56, for a total value of $693,083.88. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 45,473 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,891,887.88. This trade represents a 9.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 13,425 shares of company stock valued at $2,046,324 over the last quarter. 0.84% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Intercontinental Exchange

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Intercontinental Exchange during the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Quattro Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange in the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Intercontinental Exchange by 57.6% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 312 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FWL Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Intercontinental Exchange by 18.9% in the 3rd quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC now owns 535 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.30% of the company’s stock.

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.