ICEFinancial Services · Financial Data & Stock ExchangesThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $182 — +10.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 2 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 (98): 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 +10.6% 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 3 Sept 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. returned −4.8% against +21.4% 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 16% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 51% 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 $88.6B and an enterprise value of $109.2B.
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: 22.3×; forward P/E: 17.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.32%, paying out 28% of earnings.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. employs 12,725 people — $1.1M of revenue per employee.
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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. reported its August 2026 trading volume and related revenue statistics, which are available on the company's investor relations website. Highlights include total average daily volume (ADV).
Why it matters — These monthly statistics provide ICE watchers with a regular, timely look at the company's trading activity and revenue trends.
The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., and Korea Exchange, South Korea's sole securities exchange operator, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on key business activities aimed at expanding access to global capital markets.
Why it matters — An ICE watcher would care because the collaboration could broaden the New York Stock Exchange's international reach and strengthen its partnerships in Asian capital markets.
Intercontinental Exchange's stock is trading 8.3% below its 52-week high. The article notes that its growth is supported by its data business, mortgage workflows, and strategic investments.
Why it matters — ICE watchers would care because the stock's proximity to its 52-week high and its growth drivers in data, mortgage workflows, and strategic investments signal continued momentum for the company.
An Intercontinental Exchange director sold 1,340 shares at $161.16 per share, totaling approximately $216,000. The sale represented 26% of the equity stake held before the filing.
Why it matters — A director's sale of a significant portion of their stake is a disclosure that ICE watchers may track as part of insider trading activity.
Mixue shares extended their slide after the ice cream-and-tea chain reported a profit drop driven by rising costs. The company, which operates around 64,000 stores globally, plans to deepen its presence in southeast Asia and expand further into central Asia and the Americas.
Why it matters — An ICE watcher would care because the financial performance and global expansion of a major consumer chain like Mixue can influence trading activity and interest in related listed derivatives and indices.
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 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 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 (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +10.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 64 out of 100 as at 2 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 -4.8% over the 12 months to 3 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 (Business Wire, 3 Sept 2026): "Intercontinental Exchange Reports August 2026 Statistics". Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. reported its August 2026 trading volume and related revenue statistics, which are available on the company's investor relations website. Highlights include total average daily volume (ADV).
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
