Intercontinental Exchange Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) Form 8-K Summary

Overview of Report

On October 29, 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits), announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Key Financial Highlights (Q3 2026)

• Net Revenues: $2.765 billion (up 15% year-over-year from $2.411 billion in Q3 2025).
  • Exchanges: $1.542 billion (+22% y/y)
  • Fixed Income and Data Services: $674 million (+9% y/y)
  • Mortgage Technology: $549 million (+4% y/y)
• Operating Income: $1.4 billion (+20% y/y); Operating margin of 51%.
• Adjusted Operating Income: $1.7 billion (+19% y/y); Adjusted operating margin of 61%.
• Diluted EPS:
  • GAAP EPS: $1.67 (+18% y/y compared to Q3 2025).
  • Adjusted EPS: $2.02 (+18% y/y compared to Q3 2025).
• Cash Flow & Capital Return:
  • Operating cash flow through 9M26 reached $4.5 billion, with adjusted free cash flow of $3.7 billion.
  • YTD capital returned to stockholders totaled $2.5 billion, consisting of $1.6 billion in share repurchases and $884 million in dividends.

Strategic & Regulatory Update

• MarketAxess Acquisition: On October 21, 2026, the DOJ and FTC granted early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act. ICE now expects the merger to close in the first quarter of 2027, ahead of its prior first-half 2027 target.

Q4 2026 Guidance

• GAAP Operating Expenses: $1.317 – $1.327 billion.
• Adjusted Operating Expenses: $1.082 – $1.092 billion.
• Weighted Average Diluted Shares: 558 – 563 million.