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MKTX Stock Forecast: MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$162
−0.01% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $131 — -19.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$5.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
52 / 100
Median analyst target
$131
Analysts covering
12
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+37.6%
1M
+39.3%
YTD
−9.6%
1Y
−20.4%
From 52W high
−21.1%
From 52W low
+48.8%
$109
$206
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MKTX stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
52 / 100

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

Quality
87
Value
85
Volatility
84
Growth
68
Issuance
52
Revisions
50
Momentum
29
Size
22
Accruals
14

Quality (87): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

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.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MKTX, 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$250Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MKTXHigh $250Median $131Low $124

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 says12 analysts
1 Buy11 Hold0 Sell
Low $124Median $131High $250

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −19.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026UBSDowngradeNeutral$200 → $167
15 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$175 → $128
15 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
10 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$195 → $129
10 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$170 → $132
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$215 → $200
8 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
30 June 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
12 June 2026B of A SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral—
11 June 2026Rothschild & CoDowngradeNeutral—
11 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
11 May 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
8 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReinstatesOutperform$195
17 Mar 2026Argus ResearchDowngradeHold—
9 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
15 Jan 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
14 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
9 Jan 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—

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

Estimates

MKTX 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
−3.8%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (MKTX) 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
19.2×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.6×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / book
4.8×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.0×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.5%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−4.3%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Gross margin
59.3%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Operating margin
41.9%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Net margin
35.2%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
23.1%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Return on assets
10.2%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.9%

Higher than 44% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

MKTX vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCapital Markets
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MKTXMarketAxess Holdings, Inc.$5.8B
52
BGCBGC Group, Inc.$5.6B
87
MCMoelis & Co.$5.5B
71
PIPRPiper Sandler Cos.$5.4B
79
FIGRFigure Technology Solutions, Inc.$5.3B
3
MIAXMiami International Holdings, Inc.$4.6B
67
PJTPJT Partners, Inc.$4.3B
82
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News

Latest MKTX news & analysis

MarketAxess Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of MarketAxess Holdings Inc. - MKTX

Business Wire · 3 Aug 2026negative

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC is investigating the adequacy of the price and process in the proposed sale of MarketAxess Holdings Inc. to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Under the proposed transaction, MarketAxess shareholders would receive $167.00 in cash per share, and the law firm is seeking to determine whether this consideration is adequate.

Why it matters — This investigation signals potential legal scrutiny of the proposed sale terms, which could affect the outcome or timing of the transaction for MarketAxess shareholders.

MKTX Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Emerging Markets Volumes

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026positive

MarketAxess beat Q2 EPS estimates, with strong emerging markets and Eurobonds trading volumes offsetting weaker commission revenues and softer core trading activity.

Why it matters — For MKTX watchers, the earnings beat shows that growth in emerging markets and Eurobonds volumes helped cushion softer core trading and commission performance in the quarter.

Rise of Bond E-Trading Underpins NYSE Owner's $6 Billion MarketAxess Deal

WSJ · 31 July 2026neutral

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is pursuing a $6 billion deal for MarketAxess, driven by a bet on the rise of electronic bond trading.

Why it matters — The deal signals that a major exchange operator sees significant value and growth potential in MarketAxess's electronic fixed-income platform.

MarketAxess Stock Soars 30% on $6 Billion ICE Buyout Deal

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026positive

MarketAxess (MKTX) surged nearly 30% after agreeing to a roughly $6 billion all-cash acquisition by ICE at $167 per share, a 33% premium to its prior close.

Why it matters — A MKTX watcher would care because the company is being acquired by ICE in a significant all-cash deal at a substantial premium, which will result in the stock ceasing to trade independently.

Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether MarketAxess Holdings Inc. is obtaining a Fair Price for Public Shareholders

PRNewsWire · 30 July 2026negative

Ademi LLP has launched an investigation into MarketAxess Holdings Inc. regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other legal violations in connection with its recently announced transaction with Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Why it matters — MKTX shareholders should be aware of a law firm probe that raises questions about whether the terms of the Intercontinental Exchange transaction fairly serve public shareholders.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MKTX stock

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

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $131, with estimates ranging from $124 to $250. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MKTX stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering MarketAxess Holdings, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MKTX?

As at 1 Aug 2026, MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. ranks 52 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 Quality (87 of 100).

Will MKTX stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies -19.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MKTX stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MKTX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $124 to $250 over the next 12 months.

How has MKTX stock performed over the past year?

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. returned -20.4% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. do?

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. is a financial technology company that operates institutional electronic trading platforms for global fixed-income markets.

What is the latest news on MKTX?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 3 Aug 2026): "MarketAxess Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of MarketAxess Holdings Inc. - MKTX". Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC is investigating the adequacy of the price and process in the proposed sale of MarketAxess Holdings Inc. to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Under the proposed transaction, MarketAxess shareholders would receive $167.00 in cash per share, and the law firm is seeking to determine whether this consideration is adequate.

Company

About MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. is a financial technology company that operates institutional electronic trading platforms for global fixed-income markets. Its core purpose is to facilitate efficient, transparent trading of corporate bonds and a broad range of other credit products for asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealer firms worldwide. MarketAxess provides trading technology and connectivity that give clients access to diversified liquidity in U.S. investment-grade and high-yield bonds, emerging market debt, Eurobonds, municipal and U.S. government bonds, as well as credit default swaps and fixed income ETFs. The firm’s Open Trading marketplace enables all-to-all anonymous trading, allowing both dealers and investors to interact in a single credit liquidity pool. Beyond execution, MarketAxess offers data and analytical products, automated trading solutions, and pre- and post-trade services, supporting price discovery, regulatory reporting, and straight-through processing. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York City, MarketAxess plays a significant role in the ongoing electronification and modernization of institutional bond markets.

CEO Mr. Christopher Robert Concannon J.D. · 863 employees · United States · https://www.marketaxess.com