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ICE Stock Forecast: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$175
+2.35% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $190 — +8.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 70 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$97.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
70/ 100
Median analyst target
$190
Analysts covering
16
Revenue$3.6B+10.7% y/y
Operating income$1.4B
Net income$975.0M
Free cash flow$1.7B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+12.2%
1M
+16.5%
YTD
+9.1%
1Y
+20.6%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+42.8%
$123
$175
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ICE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Nov 2026
70/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
97
Quality
86
Growth
85
Revisions
77
Value
69
Issuance
59
Momentum
56
Accruals
14
Size
3

Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (14): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

ICE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ICE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200$250Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ICEHigh $245Median $190Low $167

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says16 analysts
13 Buy2 Hold1 Sell
Low $167Median $190High $245

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$189 → $194
30 Oct 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$180 → $190
30 Oct 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$167 → $182
30 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight$160 → $167
14 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
14 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight$159 → $160
12 Oct 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
12 Oct 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$166 → $167
9 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
9 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$163 → $173
7 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$182 → $189
5 Oct 2026TD CowenDowngradeHold$177 → $166
5 Oct 2026TD CowenDowngradeHold—
2 Oct 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$190 → $195
2 Oct 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
2 Oct 2026Wells FargoInitiatesUnderweight$159
2 Oct 2026Wells FargoInitiatesUnderweight—
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$180 → $182
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

ICE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. returned +20.6% against +12.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ICE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ICES&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ICE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.5%
Analysts raising
7
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
23.8×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Price / sales
9.0×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / book
3.3×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
16.9×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.7%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
15.2%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Gross margin
53.0%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Operating margin
52.8%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Net margin
38.1%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.4%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.3%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 73% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has a market value of $97.7B and an enterprise value of $118.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $13.4B. The latest quarter grew 14.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $4.1B, a 30.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.08.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.6B, after $873.0M of capital spending.

  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. spent $2.1B on share buybacks and $1.1B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 561.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 23.8×; forward P/E: 19.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.19%, paying out 28% of earnings.

  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. employs 12,842 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 4 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ICE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelFinancial Data & Stock Exchanges
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.$97.7B70
MCOMoody's Corp.$89.9B63
CMECME Group, Inc.$109.6B85
SPGIS&P Global, Inc.$137.4B58
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.$59.4B95
MSCIMSCI, Inc.$47.0B64
COINCoinbase Global, Inc.$38.5B27

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ICE news & analysis

Intercontinental Exchange CFO Warren Gardiner to Present at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference on November 17

Business Wire · 4 Nov 2026neutral

Intercontinental Exchange announced that CFO Warren Gardiner will present at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference on November 17 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The presentation will be available live and in replay via webcast.

Why it matters — ICE watchers can follow the CFO’s presentation through the company’s investor relations webcast.

Cboe and Citadel Securities Are Suing to Overturn the CFTC's Approval of Stock Perpetual Futures. Could That Slow Hyperliquid?

24/7 Wall Street · 4 Nov 2026neutral

Cboe and Citadel Securities sued to overturn the CFTC’s approval of stock perpetual futures, hours after regulators approved them for U.S. exchanges. The lawsuit puts potential trading volume in legal limbo and raises questions about Hyperliquid’s offshore position.

Why it matters — The challenge concerns the regulatory path for a new futures product that could affect competition and trading activity among exchanges, including ICE.

Gateway Mortgage Selects ICE's MSP and Integrated Servicing Solutions to Enhance Servicing Operations and Customer Experience

Business Wire · 4 Nov 2026positive

Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, signed an agreement to implement ICE’s MSP mortgage servicing system to support its servicing operations. The excerpt says Gateway selected the system to help improve servicing efficiency.

Why it matters — The agreement represents a customer selection of ICE’s mortgage servicing technology.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports October 2026 Statistics

Business Wire · 4 Nov 2026neutral

Intercontinental Exchange reported October 2026 trading volume and related revenue statistics. The company said the figures are available in the Monthly Statistics Tracking spreadsheet on its investor relations website.

Why it matters — The monthly statistics provide ICE watchers with information on the company's trading activity and related revenue.

Higher Margins, Better ROIC And Capable Management Define Pershing Square's Q3 2026 Portfolio

Seeking Alpha · 4 Nov 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha excerpt describing Pershing Square's Q3 2026 portfolio says it seeks investments with a margin of safety and estimates about 20% average annual EPS growth for portfolio companies over the next three to five years. It also characterizes those companies as having stronger margins, returns on capital, competitive positions, and management than the average S&P 500 company.

Why it matters — The excerpt concerns Pershing Square's portfolio rather than ICE specifically, so it provides no direct company-specific information for ICE watchers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ICE stock

What is the ICE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $190, with estimates ranging from $167 to $245. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ICE stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 70 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ICE?

As at 3 Nov 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ranks 70 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (97 of 100).

Will ICE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +8.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 70 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ICE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ICE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $167 to $245 over the next 12 months.

How has ICE stock performed over the past year?

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. returned +20.6% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. do?

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is a global financial infrastructure company that operates regulated exchanges, clearing houses, and market data services.

What is the latest news on ICE?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 4 Nov 2026): "Intercontinental Exchange CFO Warren Gardiner to Present at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference on November 17". Intercontinental Exchange announced that CFO Warren Gardiner will present at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference on November 17 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The presentation will be available live and in replay via webcast.

Company

About Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is a global financial infrastructure company that operates regulated exchanges, clearing houses, and market data services. Intercontinental Exchange provides trading, listing, clearing, and connectivity solutions across asset classes including equities, fixed income, commodities, derivatives, and foreign exchange. Its businesses also deliver pricing, reference data, indices, analytics, and execution tools used by financial institutions, corporations, and government entities. The company’s mortgage technology division offers digital workflow software for loan origination, closing, servicing, and related housing-finance processes. Through these services, Intercontinental Exchange plays a central role in supporting market transparency, risk management, and post-trade processing across the financial system. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Intercontinental Exchange serves clients in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

CEO Mr. Jeffrey C. Sprecher · 12,842 employees · United States · https://www.ice.com