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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$155
−0.33% on the day

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $181 — +17.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$87.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
68 / 100
Median analyst target
$181
Analysts covering
15
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.9%
1M
+12.4%
YTD
−3.8%
1Y
−14.2%
From 52W high
−14.2%
From 52W low
+25.9%
$123
$180
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 13 Aug 2026
68 / 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
93
Quality
86
Growth
85
Revisions
78
Value
71
Issuance
66
Momentum
39
Accruals
15
Size
3

Volatility (93): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (15): 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 quant trader with fourteen 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
$120$140$160$180$200$220$240Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ICEHigh $232Median $181Low $163

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

What Wall Street says15 analysts
14 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $163Median $181High $232

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$180 → $182
31 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$159 → $177
31 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$190 → $195
15 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
15 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$211 → $190
10 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$187 → $163
10 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$201 → $180
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
7 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$205 → $190
30 June 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
22 June 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
1 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
15 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
10 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
8 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReinstatesOutperform$190
10 Feb 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 Feb 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.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ICE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.3%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
10
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
21.9×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / sales
8.3×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / book
3.0×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.9×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.8%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
12.6%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Gross margin
53.0%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Operating margin
52.6%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Net margin
38.2%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.1%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.2%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.3%

Higher than 33% of US dividend payers

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

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.$87.2B
68
MCOMoody's Corp.$87.1B
73
CMECME Group, Inc.$96.4B
59
SPGIS&P Global, Inc.$129.0B
47
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.$55.7B
98
MSCIMSCI, Inc.$42.3B
60
COINCoinbase Global, Inc.$41.5B
3

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

Bill Ackman once exited Netflix stake in a huff. Why he's buying the streaming giant again as well as these five stocks.

Market Watch · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square added Netflix and five other stocks to its portfolio in the last six months, marking a return to the streaming company he previously exited. The item lists the six stocks Pershing Square bought during that period.

Why it matters — The item contains no mention of Intercontinental Exchange, so a ICE watcher would find no direct relevance to the company in this report about Pershing Square's recent stock purchases.

Ted Weisberg on Navigating "Difficult" Market, Key Volatile & Big Pharma Stocks

Schwab Network · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Ted Weisberg on Schwab Network discussed navigating a "difficult" market and named Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) as one of his favorite volatile stocks to watch.

Why it matters — ICE was highlighted by a market commentator as a stock to watch in a volatile environment, which could draw attention from traders looking for volatility plays.

Oakmark Concentrated Strategy Q2 2026 Performance Review

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026negative

The Oakmark Concentrated Strategy reported a 9.21% net return for Q2 2026, driven by contributors including Centene, ICON and Keurig Dr Pepper. Intercontinental Exchange, along with Salesforce and ConocoPhillips, was cited as one of the quarter's detractors.

Why it matters — ICE was named among the holdings that detracted from the fund's performance, indicating its stock lagged during the reporting period.

ICE Mortgage Monitor: Mortgage Holder Equity Climbs to Record $18 Trillion as Annual Home Price Growth Reaches 14-Month High

Business Wire · 10 Aug 2026positive

ICE released its August 2026 Mortgage Monitor Report, showing mortgage holder equity reached a record $18 trillion and annual home price growth hit a 14-month high in July.

Why it matters — The report highlights ICE's data and analytics capabilities in tracking key housing market trends, reflecting the company's role in providing mortgage and real estate data.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports July 2026 Statistics

Business Wire · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Intercontinental Exchange reported its July 2026 trading volume and related revenue statistics, with highlights including an increase in total average daily volume (ADV). The full data is available on the company's investor relations website.

Why it matters — Monthly trading statistics provide a key indicator of ICE's market activity and revenue-generating momentum for investors tracking the company's performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ICE stock

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

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $181, with estimates ranging from $163 to $232. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ICE stock a buy right now?

Of the 15 analysts covering Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ICE?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ranks 68 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 (93 of 100).

Will ICE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +17.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 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: $163 to $232 over the next 12 months.

How has ICE stock performed over the past year?

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. returned -14.2% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. do?

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is a diversified financial services company that provides market infrastructure, data services, and technology solutions to participants across global financial and commodity markets.

What is the latest news on ICE?

The most recent item we track (Market Watch, 13 Aug 2026): "Bill Ackman once exited Netflix stake in a huff. Why he's buying the streaming giant again as well as these five stocks.". Bill Ackman's Pershing Square added Netflix and five other stocks to its portfolio in the last six months, marking a return to the streaming company he previously exited. The item lists the six stocks Pershing Square bought during that period.

Company

About Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is a diversified financial services company that provides market infrastructure, data services, and technology solutions to participants across global financial and commodity markets. The firm operates regulated marketplaces for the listing, trading, and clearing of derivatives and securities spanning commodities, interest rates, foreign exchange, equities, and exchange-traded funds, supporting price discovery, liquidity, and risk management for institutional and corporate clients. Through its Exchanges segment, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. runs major futures and options markets and other regulated venues, while the Fixed Income and Data Services segment delivers pricing, indices, analytics, reference data, and execution services, including clearing for credit default swaps. Its Mortgage Technology segment offers an end-to-end digital workflow platform that streamlines origination, closing, servicing, and secondary-market activities in the U.S. residential mortgage lifecycle. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. plays a central role in modern capital markets by connecting financial institutions, corporations, and government entities to mission-critical trading, clearing, data, and technology infrastructure across North America, Europe, and other key global regions.

CEO Mr. Jeffrey C. Sprecher · 12,725 employees · United States · https://www.ice.com