ICEFinancial Services · Financial Data & Stock ExchangesThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $182 — +16.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
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.
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): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ICE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
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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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $180 → $182 |
| 31 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $159 → $177 |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $190 → $195 |
| 15 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $211 → $190 |
| 10 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $187 → $163 |
| 10 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $201 → $180 |
| 9 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $205 → $190 |
| 30 June 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Reinstates | Outperform | $190 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 23 Sept 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. returned −5.7% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Cheaper than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $85.9B and an enterprise value of $105.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $13.4B. The latest quarter grew 4.8% 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.
Trailing P/E: 21.6×; forward P/E: 17.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.36%, paying out 28% of earnings.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. employs 12,725 people — $1.1M of revenue per employee.
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NYSE is partnering with a crypto-transaction firm to develop around-the-clock stock trading, joining a series of moves by financial firms seeking to expand and globalize trading.
Why it matters — As NYSE is part of Intercontinental Exchange, ICE watchers would care about the exchange's efforts to extend trading hours and broaden its global reach.
A Seeking Alpha deep dive examines Nasdaq's strategic shift toward high-margin software, financial crime technology, and recurring solutions, along with its upcoming December 6 launch of 23-hour trading. The article concludes with a five-point scorecard comparing Nasdaq, ICE, CME, and Cboe, identifying two winners.
Why it matters — ICE watchers would care because the piece directly benchmarks ICE against Nasdaq, CME, and Cboe in a comparative scorecard.
Intercontinental Exchange announced the launch of a new reference data service for private credit instruments, building on its recent introduction of ICE IDs, described as the first foundational identifiers for private credit. The service aims to address data infrastructure gaps as the private credit market grows.
Why it matters — The launch expands ICE's data product offerings into the growing private credit market, following its earlier ICE IDs launch in this segment.
Seeking Alpha published an article titled "Intercontinental Exchange: I Am Ready To Buy," arguing that ICE's valuation appears mispriced despite energy volatility compressing its multiple. The piece highlights the company's 51% recurring revenue, 75% exchange margins, and 20-year EPS growth streak, with DCF scenarios pointing to $200–$240/share.
Why it matters — A positive analyst assessment reinforcing ICE's strategic stability in data, indices, and connectivity, and suggesting the current valuation may not reflect the strength of its core businesses, is relevant for investors tracking the company.
NYSE reported consolidated short interest data as of the close of business on the August 31, 2026 settlement date. The announcement provides routine market statistics on short positions across NYSE-listed securities.
Why it matters — As NYSE is part of Intercontinental Exchange, the short interest figures offer transparency into market activity and positioning within the exchange-listed universe.
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $182, with estimates ranging from $163 to $232. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. 64 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 23 Sept 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ranks 64 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +16.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 64 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. returned -5.7% over the 12 months to 23 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is a global financial infrastructure company that operates regulated exchanges, clearing houses, and market data services.
The most recent item we track (Investors Business Daily, 23 Sept 2026): "NYSE, Blockchain Team Up For Round-The-Clock Trading". NYSE is partnering with a crypto-transaction firm to develop around-the-clock stock trading, joining a series of moves by financial firms seeking to expand and globalize trading.
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 · 12,725 employees · United States · https://www.ice.com
