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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)


Market Price (12/24/2025): $161.18 | Market Cap: $92.4 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Financial Exchanges & Data

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)


Market Price (12/24/2025): $161.18
Market Cap: $92.4 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Financial Exchanges & Data

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 39%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%, CFO LTM is 4.9 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.1 Bil
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -11%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -12%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 31x
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 19%
  Key risks
ICE key risks include [1] the sensitivity of its Mortgage Technology segment to high interest rates reducing home sales and servicing volumes, Show more.
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, AI in Financial Services, Sustainable Finance, and Artificial Intelligence. Show more.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 39%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%, CFO LTM is 4.9 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.1 Bil
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 19%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, AI in Financial Services, Sustainable Finance, and Artificial Intelligence. Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -11%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -12%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 31x
5 Key risks
ICE key risks include [1] the sensitivity of its Mortgage Technology segment to high interest rates reducing home sales and servicing volumes, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ICE Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) stock experienced a decline of approximately 7.8% between August 31, 2025, and December 24, 2025. This movement can be attributed to several factors:

1. Negative Technical Signals and Forecasts. Technical analysis indicated potential downward pressure on ICE's stock. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on December 12, 2025, which preceded a -1.78% fall. Furthermore, a sell signal from the 3-month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) was also noted. Forecasts suggested that the stock value could drop by nearly 9% by early 2026.

2. Stock Overvaluation Concerns. Despite strong operational metrics, analysis from September 2025 suggested that ICE's stock might be overvalued at its then-current levels, which were near its 52-week high of $189.35. This perceived overvaluation could have contributed to investor caution and selling pressure.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -3.4% change in ICE stock from 9/23/2025 to 12/23/2025 was primarily driven by a -3.4% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
923202512232025Change
Stock Price ($)167.59161.95-3.37%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)12554.0012554.000.00%
Net Income Margin (%)23.92%23.92%0.00%
P/E Multiple31.9830.90-3.37%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)573.00573.000.00%
Cumulative Contribution-3.37%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/23/2025 to 12/23/2025
ReturnCorrelation
ICE-3.4% 
Market (SPY)3.7%20.6%
Sector (XLF)3.1%65.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The -9.9% change in ICE stock from 6/24/2025 to 12/23/2025 was primarily driven by a -16.6% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
624202512232025Change
Stock Price ($)179.81161.95-9.93%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)12189.0012554.002.99%
Net Income Margin (%)22.84%23.92%4.73%
P/E Multiple37.0730.90-16.65%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)574.00573.000.17%
Cumulative Contribution-9.93%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/24/2025 to 12/23/2025
ReturnCorrelation
ICE-9.9% 
Market (SPY)13.7%23.5%
Sector (XLF)7.8%56.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 9.1% change in ICE stock from 12/23/2024 to 12/23/2025 was primarily driven by a 12.2% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
1223202412232025Change
Stock Price ($)148.48161.959.07%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)11397.0012554.0010.15%
Net Income Margin (%)21.31%23.92%12.24%
P/E Multiple35.0930.90-11.93%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)574.00573.000.17%
Cumulative Contribution9.07%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/23/2024 to 12/23/2025
ReturnCorrelation
ICE9.1% 
Market (SPY)16.7%43.5%
Sector (XLF)15.7%62.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 63.8% change in ICE stock from 12/24/2022 to 12/23/2025 was primarily driven by a 42.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
1224202212232025Change
Stock Price ($)98.89161.9563.77%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9587.0012554.0030.95%
Net Income Margin (%)26.58%23.92%-10.00%
P/E Multiple21.6630.9042.69%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)558.00573.00-2.69%
Cumulative Contribution63.65%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/24/2023 to 12/23/2025
ReturnCorrelation
ICE31.9% 
Market (SPY)48.4%42.7%
Sector (XLF)52.3%54.1%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ICE Return26%20%-24%27%17%10%88%
Peers Return13%33%-13%12%10%20%91%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%114%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ICE Win Rate58%50%42%67%50%58% 
Peers Win Rate57%55%45%58%53%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ICE Max Drawdown-28%-5%-34%-7%-3%-4% 
Peers Max Drawdown-33%-10%-30%-19%-12%-11% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: SCHW, CME, NDAQ, CBOE, MKTX. See ICE Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/23/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventICES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-34.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven53.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven615 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-33.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven49.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven137 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-13.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven15.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven148 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-73.9%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven283.7%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,786 days1,480 days

Compare to SCHW, CME, NDAQ, CBOE, MKTX

In The Past

Intercontinental Exchange's stock fell -34.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/2/2021. A -34.9% loss requires a 53.7% gain to breakeven.

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About Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates regulated exchanges, clearing houses, and listings venues for commodity, financial, fixed income, and equity markets in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Singapore, Israel, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Exchanges, Fixed Income and Data Services, and Mortgage Technology. The company operates marketplaces for listing, trading, and clearing an array of derivatives contracts and financial securities, such as commodities, interest rates, foreign exchange, and equities, as well as corporate and exchange-traded funds; trading venues, including 13 regulated exchanges and 6 clearing houses; and offers futures and options products for energy, agricultural and metals, financial, cash equities and equity, over-the-counter, and other markets, as well as listings and data and connectivity services. It also provides fixed income data and analytic, fixed income execution, CDS clearing, and other multi-asset class data and network services. In addition, the company offers proprietary and comprehensive mortgage origination platform, which serves residential mortgage loans; closing solutions that provides customers connectivity to the mortgage supply chain and facilitates the secure exchange of information; data and analytics services; and Data as a Service for lenders to access data and origination information. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for Intercontinental Exchange (ICE):

1. Nasdaq for all markets: Think of it as **Nasdaq** but operating a much wider range of global financial markets—from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to critical energy futures—and also providing essential market data and services.

2. Salesforce for mortgages: It's like **Salesforce.com** but specifically focused on providing crucial software and technology solutions for the U.S. residential mortgage industry.

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  • Exchanges: Operates regulated marketplaces for trading a wide range of financial and commodity products globally, including equities, futures, and options.
  • Clearing Services: Provides post-trade clearing and settlement to manage counterparty risk across various asset classes.
  • Data & Analytics: Offers comprehensive market data, indices, analytics, and valuation services to financial institutions worldwide.
  • Mortgage Technology: Delivers end-to-end software solutions and services to streamline the U.S. residential mortgage industry, from origination to servicing.

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Intercontinental Exchange (symbol: ICE) primarily sells its services and products to **other companies**. Due to the nature of ICE's business as a global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, it serves thousands of institutional clients worldwide. Specific, exhaustive customer lists are generally proprietary. However, based on ICE's diverse business segments, its major customers are broadly categorized as, and include prominent examples of, the following:

1. Financial Institutions (Investment Banks, Broker-Dealers, Trading Firms, Asset Managers):

These firms are major customers for ICE's global exchanges (such as the New York Stock Exchange, ICE Futures U.S., ICE Futures Europe) for trading, listings, and clearing services. They also extensively utilize ICE Data Services for market data, analytics, indices, and valuation tools across various asset classes.

  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
  • Goldman Sachs (GS)
  • Morgan Stanley (MS)
  • BlackRock (BLK)
  • Virtu Financial (VIRT)

2. Mortgage Lenders and Originators:

Companies in the U.S. residential mortgage industry are significant customers for ICE Mortgage Technology. They leverage platforms like Encompass for loan origination, processing, and closing, as well as other mortgage-specific solutions.

  • Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)
  • Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT)
  • United Wholesale Mortgage (UWMC)

3. Corporations (for Listings and Hedging):

Public companies that choose to list their securities on ICE's exchanges (e.g., the New York Stock Exchange) are customers, paying listing fees and benefiting from market access. Additionally, corporations in commodity-intensive sectors often use ICE's futures markets for hedging against price fluctuations in energy, agriculture, and other commodities.

  • Apple Inc. (AAPL) (as a NYSE-listed company)
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) (as a potential user of commodity futures for hedging)
  • Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) (as a potential user of energy futures for hedging)

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  • Google (GOOGL)

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Jeffrey Sprecher, Chair & Chief Executive Officer

Jeffrey Sprecher is the Founder, Chair, and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). He is credited with pioneering digital networks and the electronification of trading and marketplaces. Sprecher acquired Continental Power Exchange in 1997, which became the foundation for ICE, a company he took public in 2005. Under his leadership, ICE has grown from a startup in 2000 to a diversified Fortune 500 company through a series of innovations and acquisitions, including the International Petroleum Exchange (2001), the New York Board of Trade (2007), Creditex (2008), the Clearing Corporation (2009), the Climate Exchange (2010), and the NYSE (2013). He became Chair of the NYSE following ICE's acquisition.

Warren Gardiner, Chief Financial Officer

Warren Gardiner has served as Chief Financial Officer of Intercontinental Exchange since May 2021, overseeing all aspects of ICE's finance and accounting functions, treasury, tax, audit, controls, sales operations, and investor relations. Prior to this role, he was ICE's Vice President of Investor Relations from July 2017 to May 2021, where he managed interactions with the investment community and played a role in business development initiatives. Before joining ICE in 2017, Gardiner was a research analyst covering Financial Information and Exchanges equities at Evercore ISI and an equity research analyst at Barclays.

Benjamin Jackson, President

Benjamin Jackson is the President of Intercontinental Exchange, overseeing ICE's global technology, information security, operations, and coordinating global futures and OTC trading businesses. He is also responsible for leading the integration planning and execution of ICE's acquisitions and joint ventures, and chairs the Board of Directors of ICE Mortgage Technology Holdings, Inc. Jackson joined ICE in 2011, having previously served as Chief Commercial Officer for Intercontinental Exchange and President and Chief Operating Officer of ICE Futures U.S. Before ICE, he was Senior Executive Vice President at SunGard, where he led the company's energy and commodities business segment, and also served as President of SunGard's Kiodex commodity risk management platform.

Lynn Martin, President, NYSE Group & Chair, ICE Fixed Income & Data Services

Lynn Martin is the 68th President of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Chair of Fixed Income & Data Services at Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE). She began her career as a computer programmer at IBM. Within ICE and its subsidiaries, she has held numerous leadership positions, including President of Fixed Income & Data Services, President of ICE Data Services, COO of ICE Clear U.S., CEO of NYSE Liffe U.S., and CEO of New York Portfolio Clearing.

Elizabeth King, Global Head of Clearing & Chief Regulatory Officer

Elizabeth King is the Global Head of Clearing and Chief Regulatory Officer at Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. She is responsible for ICE's clearing house operations, the global risk management team, and the company's global regulatory and government affairs strategies. King previously served as President of Sustainable Finance, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of NYSE Group. Before joining ICE in March 2014, she was Deputy General Counsel and Global Head of Regulatory Affairs at KCG Holdings, Inc. Prior to KCG, King was Associate Director, Division of Trading and Markets at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where she oversaw the SEC's regulatory program for securities markets.

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The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) faces several key risks to its business operations and financial performance.
  1. Macro-economic Sensitivity and Market Volatility: ICE's revenue streams, particularly from its Exchange segment's transaction fees and its Mortgage Technology business, are highly susceptible to broader economic conditions and market volatility. Sustained high interest rates can negatively impact the Mortgage Technology segment by reducing home sales and servicing volumes, while a prolonged economic slowdown can diminish overall trading activity.
  2. Intense Competition and Market Consolidation: Intercontinental Exchange operates within highly competitive markets across its diverse business segments, including exchange operations, mortgage technology, and fixed income and data services. The company faces significant competition from other global exchanges, established financial technology (FinTech) players, and alternative trading arrangements. This competitive landscape, further intensified by market consolidation, can lead to erosion of ICE's market share and pressure on pricing and margins.
  3. Regulatory and Compliance Risks: As a global provider of financial market infrastructure, ICE operates in a highly regulated environment. The company's operations are subject to a complex and evolving set of laws and regulations, including those related to financial markets (e.g., EMIR 3.0) and geopolitical events (e.g., EU sanctions against Russia). Changes in these regulatory frameworks can impact trading volumes, clearing activities, and necessitate increased compliance costs and resources.

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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) operates across three primary business segments: Exchanges, Fixed Income and Data Services, and Mortgage Technology. The addressable market sizes for these segments are detailed below:

Exchanges

  • The global Exchange industry revenue reached $57.9 billion in 2024.
  • Global equity market capitalization increased to $126.7 trillion in 2024.
  • The global foreign exchange (FX) market recorded an average daily turnover of $7.5 trillion in April 2022, increasing to $9.6 trillion per day in April 2025.

Fixed Income and Data Services

  • The global fixed income markets outstanding were $145.1 trillion in 2024, with an estimated increase to $153.39 trillion in 2025.
  • The global Financial Data Services market was valued at $24.15 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $27.45 billion by 2025.

Mortgage Technology

  • The global digital mortgage software market was valued at $3.7 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to $35.3 billion by 2032.
  • The global e-Mortgage market was valued at $12.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $62.1 billion by 2034.
  • The mortgage and loans software market globally was valued at $20.43 billion in 2024, with forecasts to reach $23.51 billion in 2025 and $73.2 billion by 2033.

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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is anticipated to drive future revenue growth over the next two to three years through several key strategies and market trends:

  1. Growth in Exchange Transaction Volumes: ICE expects continued growth from increased transaction volumes across its exchange segments. Notably, its interest rate business experienced a 20% increase in Q2 2025, and there's significant growth projected in global energy markets, including natural gas and environmental portfolios. The company also reported a 13% year-over-year increase in total open interest for August 2025, with strong performance in oil-related contracts (Brent crude up 16%, WTI up 5%) and interest rate products (open interest surging 41%).
  2. Expansion of Fixed Income and Data Services: This segment is a significant driver, with recurring revenues from Fixed Income and Data Services seeing a 7% rise in Q3 2025. Growth is fueled by increased demand for pricing and reference data, as well as the expansion of its index business, which saw record ETF assets under management (AUM) reaching $754 billion by the end of Q3 2025. Product innovation, including more comprehensive data and analytics tools for fixed income and commodity markets, further enhances offerings and attracts a broader client base. The ICE Global Network also demonstrated heightened demand, contributing to a 10% increase in data and network technology revenues in Q3 2025.
  3. Advancements and Adoption in Mortgage Technology: ICE's Mortgage Technology segment is expected to contribute to revenue growth through ongoing enhancements and new customer acquisition. The company is focused on introducing AI to create a fully automated and integrated digital mortgage platform, aiming to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. Revenues in this segment grew by 5% in Q2 2025, driven by improvements in its Data and Analytics and Servicing business segments. New customers coming online and higher transaction fees from Encompass closed loans are also expected to offset certain headwinds.
  4. Strategic Investments and Partnerships: Strategic initiatives and partnerships are poised to amplify ICE's growth potential. An example includes a strategic investment in Polymarket, expanding ICE's footprint into decentralized prediction markets. The company is also exploring collaborations with major financial institutions and technology providers, including the development of blockchain solutions for supply chain finance, which could significantly impact future revenue streams.
  5. Consistent Growth in Recurring Revenues: Across its diverse business lines, ICE emphasizes sustained growth in recurring revenues. This includes revenues from Exchange Data Services and NYSE Listings, which collectively reached $378 million in Q2 2025, up 5% year-over-year, and $389 million in Q3 2025, up 7% year-over-year. This stable and predictable revenue stream, underpinned by high-value proprietary data offerings, is a fundamental driver for overall company growth.

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Share Repurchases

  • Intercontinental Exchange authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $2.4 billion in February 2020.
  • In the first quarter of 2020, ICE repurchased $699 million of its common stock.
  • Through September 30, 2025, ICE repurchased $894 million in common stock, with Q1 2025 repurchases totaling $241 million and Q2 2025 repurchases amounting to $255 million.

Share Issuance

  • The acquisition of Black Knight, Inc. in late 2023 was a cash and stock transaction valued at $13.1 billion, indicating a share issuance component.

Outbound Investments

  • In August 2020, ICE acquired Ellie Mae, a cloud-based platform for the mortgage finance industry, for approximately $11 billion.
  • ICE completed the acquisition of Black Knight, Inc. in late 2023 for $13.1 billion, expanding its mortgage technology offerings.
  • In October 2025, ICE announced a strategic investment of up to $2 billion in Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform.

Capital Expenditures

  • Intercontinental Exchange expects total capital expenditures for 2025 to be in the range of $730 million to $780 million.
  • Higher technology spend related to data center buildout and strategy contributed to operating expenses in Q2 2025.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
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PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
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-5.4%-5.4%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
7.1%7.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
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-11.5%-11.5%-12.1%
ICE_3312023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper03312023ICEIntercontinental ExchangeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
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6.3%33.7%0.0%
ICE_9302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302022ICEIntercontinental ExchangeDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
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Peer Comparisons for Intercontinental Exchange

Peers to compare with:

Financials

ICESCHWCMENDAQCBOEMKTXMedian
NameIntercon.Charles .CME Nasdaq Cboe Glo.MarketAx. 
Mkt Price161.95101.18275.5398.01254.76183.24172.59
Mkt Cap92.8182.799.156.226.76.874.5
Rev LTM12,55422,9146,3978,1684,5328397,283
Op Inc LTM4,793-4,1572,3221,3163462,322
FCF LTM4,078-1,3974,0842,098-1133461,222
FCF 3Y Avg3,5269,4373,6741,7281,0903022,627
CFO LTM4,876-7534,1612,335-424001,367
CFO 3Y Avg4,15110,0753,7561,9201,1503592,838

Growth & Margins

ICESCHWCMENDAQCBOEMKTXMedian
NameIntercon.Charles .CME Nasdaq Cboe Glo.MarketAx. 
Rev Chg LTM16.3%22.3%5.8%16.4%19.0%3.4%16.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg10.0%5.4%8.9%10.5%7.9%6.0%8.4%
Rev Chg Q12.6%26.6%-3.0%2.9%20.5%1.0%7.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.0%6.0%-0.7%0.7%4.6%0.3%1.8%
Op Mgn LTM38.2%-65.0%28.4%29.0%41.2%38.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg38.8%-63.1%28.1%28.1%42.0%38.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.7%--0.3%1.4%0.2%-0.3%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM38.8%-3.3%65.0%28.6%-0.9%47.6%33.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg37.8%54.3%63.3%27.2%30.1%45.1%41.4%
FCF/Rev LTM32.5%-6.1%63.8%25.7%-2.5%41.2%29.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg32.1%51.2%61.9%24.5%28.7%38.0%35.0%

Valuation

ICESCHWCMENDAQCBOEMKTXMedian
NameIntercon.Charles .CME Nasdaq Cboe Glo.MarketAx. 
Mkt Cap92.8182.799.156.226.76.874.5
P/S7.48.015.56.95.98.17.7
P/EBIT19.2-19.723.720.118.219.7
P/E30.922.226.334.629.630.930.3
P/CFO19.0-242.723.824.1-630.617.018.0
Total Yield4.4%4.5%6.4%3.9%4.4%4.9%4.5%
Dividend Yield1.2%0.0%2.6%1.0%1.0%1.7%1.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.3%7.9%4.5%4.8%5.3%3.9%4.6%
D/E0.20.20.00.20.10.00.1
Net D/E0.2-0.40.00.10.0-0.10.0

Returns

ICESCHWCMENDAQCBOEMKTXMedian
NameIntercon.Charles .CME Nasdaq Cboe Glo.MarketAx. 
1M Rtn5.2%11.8%1.4%12.1%1.1%13.3%8.5%
3M Rtn-3.4%8.0%5.7%11.2%6.3%2.8%6.0%
6M Rtn-9.9%13.9%2.5%11.9%11.8%-17.0%7.1%
12M Rtn9.1%37.1%20.9%27.3%33.5%-18.9%24.1%
3Y Rtn63.8%29.3%82.5%66.9%109.7%-32.2%65.3%
1M Excs Rtn0.5%7.1%-3.3%7.5%-3.5%8.7%3.8%
3M Excs Rtn-7.4%5.8%0.6%8.7%1.0%-1.3%0.8%
6M Excs Rtn-23.2%-0.1%-11.6%-1.5%-2.2%-30.6%-6.9%
12M Excs Rtn-7.3%21.3%3.7%10.5%15.2%-36.3%7.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-12.3%-44.2%5.5%-10.6%34.0%-111.0%-11.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Exchanges6,3556,4155,8785,8394,652
Fixed Income and Data Services2,2312,0921,8831,8101,756
Mortgage Technology1,3171,1291,407595139
Total9,9039,6369,1688,2446,547


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Exchanges3,1592,8622,5232,3892,167
Fixed Income and Data Services811719529492439
Mortgage Technology-2765739715267
Total3,6943,6383,4493,0332,673


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$161.95 
Market Cap ($ Bil)92.6 
First Trading Date11/16/2005 
Distance from 52W High-13.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$154.93$168.51
DMA Trendindeterminatedown
Distance from DMA4.5%-3.9%
 3M1YR
Volatility20.1%19.0%
Downside Capture20.7838.11
Upside Capture0.8240.69
Correlation (SPY)21.1%43.4%
ICE Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.240.320.360.370.430.56
Up Beta-0.131.261.230.880.390.45
Down Beta0.450.650.470.190.570.62
Up Capture74%-33%-25%2%23%31%
Bmk +ve Days12253873141426
Stock +ve Days11212957124399
Down Capture4%15%39%58%52%83%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days8203368124350

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of ICE With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 ICESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return9.5%18.1%18.8%72.9%9.0%3.7%-11.4%
Annualized Volatility18.9%19.0%19.5%19.2%15.3%17.2%35.0%
Sharpe Ratio0.350.740.762.720.360.05-0.14
Correlation With Other Assets 62.6%43.6%3.6%11.6%58.8%8.9%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of ICE With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 ICESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return9.2%16.2%14.8%18.9%11.8%4.7%35.5%
Annualized Volatility20.2%18.9%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.9%
Sharpe Ratio0.370.710.700.980.510.160.62
Correlation With Other Assets 54.3%57.4%9.5%11.0%56.9%22.7%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of ICE With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 ICESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return13.9%13.1%14.8%15.1%6.8%5.4%69.1%
Annualized Volatility22.1%22.3%18.0%14.8%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.580.550.710.850.310.230.90
Correlation With Other Assets 59.9%62.2%4.8%18.8%55.6%16.1%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7,206,338
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202514.2%
Average Daily Volume3,496,076
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.06
Basic Shares Quantity573,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/30/2025-1.4%-2.9%4.2%
7/31/2025-0.5%1.2%-4.6%
5/1/20251.7%5.1%7.0%
2/6/20254.3%3.6%5.9%
10/31/2024-6.4%-6.4%-3.3%
8/1/2024-0.4%-0.3%5.7%
5/2/2024-1.7%3.7%4.1%
2/8/20244.7%6.7%8.3%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive91615
# Negative1589
Median Positive2.1%3.1%5.7%
Median Negative-1.4%-3.0%-3.3%
Max Positive4.7%6.7%17.9%
Max Negative-7.5%-13.9%-8.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025731202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024206202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023208202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022202202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021203202210-K 12/31/2021