7-Day Sell-Off Sends Intercontinental Exchange Stock Down -9.5%
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) – a provider of derivatives trading, data, and mortgage technology services – hit a 7-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -9.5%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $8.2 Bil over the last 7 days and currently stands at $79 Bil.
Is this an opportunity or a trap? There is not much to fear in ICE stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. Considering stock’s Moderate valuation, we think it is Attractive (For details, see Buy or Sell ICE).
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Returns vs S&P 500
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The following table summarizes the return for ICE stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | ICE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -2.8% | -0.7% |
| 7D (Current Streak) | -9.5% | 1.1% |
| 1M (21D) | -11.5% | 4.9% |
| 3M (63D) | -16.5% | 10.0% |
| YTD 2026 | -14.2% | 10.3% |
| 2025 | 9.9% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 27.1% | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 41 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 64 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 32 | 26 |
| 4D | 3 | 22 |
| 5D | 2 | 11 |
| 6D | 1 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 3 | 4 |
| Total >=3 D | 41 | 64 |
Key Financials for Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $11.8 Bil | $12.6 Bil |
| Operating Income | $4.4 Bil | $5.0 Bil |
| Net Income | $2.8 Bil | $3.3 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ4 | 2026 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.1 Bil | $3.7 Bil |
| Operating Income | $1.3 Bil | $1.7 Bil |
| Net Income | $851.0 Mil | $1.4 Bil |
The losing streak ICE stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.