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BGC Group Inc. (BGC)

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QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
2-STAR RATING
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BUY for 21 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
-2.89% ▼
LAST CLOSE
$11.77
09/28/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for BGC

09/28/2026: BGC (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

BGC Group Inc. is a global financial services firm that provides essential brokerage, trading technology, and market data to institutional clients. The company has a leading position in hybrid brokerage and is actively shifting its focus toward the high-margin FENICS electronic platform. While its primary growth opportunity lies in the continued automation of trading volumes, the company faces risks related to market cyclicality, intense competition from established exchanges, and ongoing execution challenges in its technology roadmap. BGC may suit income-focused investors who appreciate the dividend history, though the cyclical nature of the business requires a tolerance for market-driven volatility. Monitor FENICS adoption as a key development.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe potential for electronic growth is balanced by the slow-growth nature of legacy brokerage businesses.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveMomentum investors may find opportunity during periods of high market volatility and increased trading volumes.
Value investorStrong fitThe company often trades at valuations that reflect the cyclical nature of its business rather than its long-term technology growth.
Dividend investorStrong fitBGC has a history of providing steady dividends, making it attractive for income-focused portfolios.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh exposure to financial market volatility makes this stock unsuitable for conservative or low-risk profiles.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityMedium / highThe stock is sensitive to interest rate changes and global trading volume fluctuations.
Valuation riskMediumThe complexity of the corporate structure can lead to periodic market mispricing.
Competition risk (Fintech and Exchanges)HighEstablished exchanges and new fintech platforms constantly challenge BGC's brokerage and data fees.
Business qualityMediumThe company has a solid core, but profitability is highly leveraged to external market conditions.
Dividend incomeMediumDividends are dependent on sustained cash flow and regulatory capital requirements.
Execution riskMediumSuccessfully scaling the FENICS electronic platform remains critical for future margin expansion.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Moderately Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Moderately Choppy

The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 11.31%
Avg. Invested days 42
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
BGC receives a 4-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals, and solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
BGC has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, solid growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid earnings growth (+22.0%) and solid cash generation (FCF margin 8.9%) are partially offset by soft profitability (net margin 5.2%), very low insider ownership of 0.76%.

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
BGC's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (8.9% of revenue). Profitability is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is BGC's strongest growth driver at +36.3% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). Earnings growth (+22.0%, solid) and free-cash-flow growth (+10.1%, solid) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 87.3% and approximately 92.8% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.76%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 11.48%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 5.16%
Rubric Capital Management LP 4.90%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.43%
State Street Corp 3.05%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
BGC generates approximately $895 of gross profit, $105 of operating income, and $89 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Moderate margins and solid cash conversion support a 3-star rating, while capital efficiency is moderate.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 31.44%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
BGC has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedSmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 5.63B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 29.6
1Y Target Price 15.5
Price to earnings Ratio 29.6
1Y Target Price 15.5
Volume (30-day avg) 3.4M shares
Beta 0.96
52 Weeks Range 8.20 - 12.87
Updated Date 09/27/2026
52 Weeks Range 8.20 - 12.87
Updated Date 09/27/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 0.66%
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.4

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Financial BrokerageCommissions and fees from facilitating trades in interest rates, credit, and equities.The company acts as a middleman in complex financial markets, earning fees on trading activity.
FENICS TechnologyElectronic trading platform fees, software licensing, and market data subscriptions.This is a higher-margin, tech-focused business that helps the company scale without linearly increasing headcount.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

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Valuation

Trailing PE 29.6
Forward PE 5.94
Enterprise Value 6.76B
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.78
Enterprise Value 6.76B
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.78
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.09
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 13.2
Shares Outstanding 366.01M
Shares Floating 339.73M
Shares Outstanding 366.01M
Shares Floating 339.73M
Percent Insiders 0.76
Percent Institutions 87.31

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Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About BGC Group Inc.

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters New York, NY, United States
IPO Launch date 1999-12-10
COO & Co-CEO Mr. Sean A. Windeatt
Sector Financial Services
Industry Capital Markets
Full time employees 4533
Full time employees 4533

BGC Group, Inc. operates as a financial brokerage and technology company in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers various brokerage services, such as government bonds and corporate bonds as well as interest rate derivatives and credit derivatives, foreign exchange, fixed income products, equities and futures and options; and brokerage and trade execution of ECS products, including listed derivatives and physical commodities in the oil and refined, and environmental and energy transition markets; and ship chartering services. It also provides price discovery, trade execution, brokerage services, clearing, information, and other back-office services to financial and non-financial institutions. The company also operates BGC Compute Infrastructure Markets, a division focused on the secondary market for compute and memory capacity. In addition, the company offers financial technology solutions, network and connectivity solutions, market data and related information services, market infrastructure, and post-trade services. Further, the company's integrated platform is designed to provide flexibility to customers regarding price discovery, trade execution and processing of transactions, as well as accessing liquidity through its platforms, for transactions executed either OTC or through an exchange. It primarily serves banks, broker-dealers, trading firms, hedge funds, governments, corporations, investment firms, commodity trading firms, and end users. BGC Group, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, New York.