Intercontinental Exchange stock holds firm after Q2 beat
Published on 08/25/2026 at 21:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Intercontinental Exchange stock is trading after a second-quarter report that showed $1.90 in earnings per share on $3.61 billion of revenue for the quarter ended July 30, 2026, while shares last closed at $162.99 on August 24, 2026. The result topped the $1.84 EPS consensus by $0.06 and came with revenue 4.8% above the same quarter a year earlier.
Q2 numbers matter
The latest quarter also showed a 30.08% net margin and 14.95% return on equity, with analysts still modeling 8.1 EPS for the current fiscal year. That mix leaves the market focused on whether ICE can keep turning a $3.61 billion quarter into another step up in profitability.
The share count matters too. A market cap of $91.50 billion, a 52-week range of $121.79 to $181.65, and a price that sat at $162.99 at the August 24 close keep the stock well above its 200-day moving average of $151.54, even after the latest session.
How the setup looks
For investors, the comparison is straightforward: revenue rose 4.8% year over year, but the bigger test is whether the company can extend that margin profile through the rest of 2026. The current consensus figure of 8.1 EPS suggests the Street expects the second-quarter beat to hold some weight.
ICE also carried a $183.33 average price target in recent market data, which sits above the last close and leaves room for the shares to keep working against the 52-week high of $181.65.
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Market data on Intercontinental Exchange stock.
Open interest, futures, and fees
Intercontinental Exchange's business model still rests on market infrastructure, clearing, and data products that tend to benefit from recurring transaction activity. That mix is why the quarter's 30.08% net margin and $3.61 billion in revenue matter more than a single day's share move.
Shares and valuation
Intercontinental Exchange shares last stood at $162.99 on August 24, 2026, with a market cap of $91.50 billion and a 12-month range of $121.79 to $181.65. The stock also traded above its 200-day average of $151.54, a level that helps frame the current valuation discussion.
Fact box
Company: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
ISIN: US45866F1049
Ticker: ICE
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 24, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $162.99 USD
Market cap: $91.50 billion (as of August 25, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Financials / Financial Data & Exchanges
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: November 2026
