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

Last close, 5 Oct 2026
$164
−0.06% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $167 — +1.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 67 of 100 as at 5 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$5.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
67 / 100
Median analyst target
$167
Analysts covering
12
Revenue$218.4M−0.5% y/y
Operating income$89.9M
Net income$68.3M
Free cash flow$14.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.1%
1M
+0.4%
YTD
−8.1%
1Y
−1.9%
From 52W high
−14.4%
From 52W low
+51.1%
$109
$192
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 5 Oct 2026
67 / 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
Volatility
83
Value
82
Revisions
71
Growth
68
Issuance
60
Momentum
46
Size
21
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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

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$120$140$160$180$200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MKTXHigh $167Median $167Low $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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says12 analysts
0 Buy12 Hold0 Sell
Low $124Median $167High $167

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeMarket Perform$150 → $167
10 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$132 → $167
31 July 2026UBSDowngradeNeutral$200 → $167
31 July 2026UBSDowngradeNeutral—
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—

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

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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. MKTX appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

MKTX 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 5 Oct 2026, MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. returned −1.9% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MKTX vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MKTXS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
−1.3%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
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
19.4×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.6×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / book
4.7×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.9×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.5%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−4.3%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Gross margin
59.7%

Higher than 73% 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 92% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.9%

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

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (MKTX) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $5.8B and an enterprise value of $5.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $870.0M. The latest quarter shrank 0.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $307.1M, a 35.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.48.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $142.6M, after $51.7M of capital spending.

  • MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. spent $345.3M on share buybacks and $113.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 35.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 19.4×; forward P/E: 18.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.90%, paying out 36% of earnings.

  • MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. employs 863 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 6 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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
67
BGCBGC Group, Inc.$5.8B
94
FIGRFigure Technology Solutions, Inc.$6.4B
9
PIPRPiper Sandler Cos.$4.7B
67
WULFTeraWulf, Inc.$7.1B
4
MCMoelis & Co.$4.6B
61
RIOTRiot Platforms, Inc.$7.3B
24

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

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

News

Latest MKTX news & analysis

BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: SoundThinking, Inc. (Nasdaq – SSTI), Lantheus Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq – LNTH), MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq – MKTX), Sangoma Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq – SANG)

GlobeNewsWire · 29 Sept 2026negative

Brodsky & Smith issued a shareholder update reminding investors of an ongoing investigation involving MarketAxess Holdings Inc., along with several other companies, and invited shareholders to contact the firm at no cost. The notice is dated Sept. 29, 2026.

Why it matters — A shareholder-investigation notice concerning MKTX could prompt investors to monitor developments relating to the company's practices.

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

Business Wire · 24 Sept 2026negative

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

Why it matters — MKTX watchers would care because a shareholder-rights investigation raises questions about the fairness of the deal consideration and process ahead of the proposed sale.

BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq – HOWL), Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE – BZH), Lantheus Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq – LNTH), MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq – MKTX)

GlobeNewsWire · 24 Sept 2026neutral

Brodsky & Smith, a law firm, issued a shareholder update notifying investors that it is investigating MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq – MKTX), among several other companies. The firm invites shareholders to contact it at no cost to discuss the investigation.

Why it matters — MKTX watchers would care because a law firm's announced investigation could signal potential shareholder concerns and may prompt investor attention to the company's practices.

Top 3 Financial Stocks That May Fall Off A Cliff This Quarter

Benzinga · 21 Sept 2026negative

As of Sept. 21, 2026, a Benzinga report flags three financial-sector stocks that may be showing momentum-based warning signs to investors. MarketAxess Holdings is identified as one of the stocks potentially at risk of falling off a cliff this quarter.

Why it matters — A MKTX watcher would care because the report suggests the stock may be losing momentum and could face near-term downside risk in the financial sector.

BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: Personalis, Inc. (Nasdaq – PSNL), Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq – HOWL), Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE – BZH), MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq – MKTX)

GlobeNewsWire · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Brodsky & Smith issued a shareholder update notifying investors of investigations involving several companies, including MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX). The law firm invites shareholders who own shares to contact them at no cost or financial obligation.

Why it matters — MKTX watchers would care because the company is named in a law firm's investigation notice, indicating potential shareholder concerns that may warrant attention.

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 $167, with estimates ranging from $124 to $167. 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., 0 rate it a Buy, 12 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 67 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MKTX?

As at 5 Oct 2026, MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. ranks 67 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 +1.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 67 out of 100 as at 5 Oct 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 $167 over the next 12 months.

How has MKTX stock performed over the past year?

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. returned -1.9% over the 12 months to 5 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. do?

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. is a financial technology and market infrastructure company that operates an electronic trading platform for institutional investors and broker-dealers.

What is the latest news on MKTX?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 29 Sept 2026): "BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: SoundThinking, Inc. (Nasdaq – SSTI), Lantheus Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq – LNTH), MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq – MKTX), Sangoma Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq – SANG)". Brodsky & Smith issued a shareholder update reminding investors of an ongoing investigation involving MarketAxess Holdings Inc., along with several other companies, and invited shareholders to contact the firm at no cost. The notice is dated Sept. 29, 2026.

Company

About MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. is a financial technology and market infrastructure company that operates an electronic trading platform for institutional investors and broker-dealers. The MarketAxess platform is used to trade a broad range of fixed-income securities, including corporate bonds, high-yield debt, emerging market debt, eurobonds, municipal bonds, and U.S. government bonds. Its product suite also includes automated and algorithmic trading tools, data and analytics offerings, and post-trade services such as trade matching, publication, and regulatory reporting. A key feature of the business is its all-to-all Open Trading model, which connects market participants directly and supports liquidity in credit markets. Headquartered in New York, MarketAxess serves clients across global fixed-income markets and plays a central role in electronic bond trading and related market services.

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