Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for ICE Earnings

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 28th. Zacks Research analyst T. De now expects that the financial services provider will earn $1.63 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.65. The consensus estimate for Intercontinental Exchange’s current full-year earnings is $6.05 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Intercontinental Exchange’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.61 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.67 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.75 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.67 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.90 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.82 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.40 EPS.

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The financial services provider reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.55. The firm had revenue of $2.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.35 billion. Intercontinental Exchange had a net margin of 21.31% and a return on equity of 12.75%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.46 earnings per share.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on ICE. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $200.00 target price on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Intercontinental Exchange from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 8th. Barclays cut their price target on Intercontinental Exchange from $187.00 to $179.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 13th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Intercontinental Exchange from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of Intercontinental Exchange from $160.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $175.27.

Intercontinental Exchange Stock Performance

Shares of ICE opened at $159.45 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $91.55 billion, a PE ratio of 37.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.10. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $153.10 and a 200-day moving average of $156.33. Intercontinental Exchange has a one year low of $124.34 and a one year high of $167.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

Institutional Trading of Intercontinental Exchange

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. boosted its holdings in Intercontinental Exchange by 13.8% in the third quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. now owns 511 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $82,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 26.4% during the 3rd quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 302 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC increased its stake in Intercontinental Exchange by 4.0% in the third quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC now owns 1,714 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $275,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Commons Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Commons Capital LLC now owns 5,949 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $886,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 6.2% during the third quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,197 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $192,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 89.30% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Stuart Glen Williams sold 750 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $152.99, for a total value of $114,742.50. Following the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 12,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,955,212.20. This trade represents a 5.54 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, President Benjamin Jackson sold 5,828 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total transaction of $932,480.00. Following the sale, the president now directly owns 156,163 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,986,080. The trade was a 3.60 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 13,795 shares of company stock worth $2,120,572. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

About Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of market infrastructure, data services, and technology solutions for financial institutions, corporations, and government entities in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Singapore, India, Abu Dhabi, Israel, and Canada.