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Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE)

Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE) 2-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: ICE (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 2 star rating for performance

Below Average Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.

Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

18 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $192.94

1 Year Target Price $192.94

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$192.94 Target price
52w Low $141.12
Current$146.21
52w High $188.82

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 29.11%
Avg. Invested days 59
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 83.37B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 26.68
1Y Target Price 192.94
Price to earnings Ratio 26.68
1Y Target Price 192.94
Volume (30-day avg) 18
Beta 1.06
52 Weeks Range 141.12 - 188.82
Updated Date 11/6/2025
52 Weeks Range 141.12 - 188.82
Updated Date 11/6/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 1.29%
Basic EPS (TTM) 5.48

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-10-30
When Before Market
Estimate 1.69
Actual 1.71

Profitability

Profit Margin 32.43%
Operating Margin (TTM) 49.07%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 2.19%
Return on Equity (TTM) 11.49%

Valuation

Trailing PE 26.68
Forward PE 21.28
Enterprise Value 109178668706
Price to Sales(TTM) 8.55
Enterprise Value 109178668706
Price to Sales(TTM) 8.55
Enterprise Value to Revenue 8.7
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 17.05
Shares Outstanding 570178585
Shares Floating 565833824
Shares Outstanding 570178585
Shares Floating 565833824
Percent Insiders 0.94
Percent Institutions 94.18

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Intercontinental Exchange Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) was founded in 2000 with the goal of providing a more transparent and efficient energy trading platform. It quickly expanded into other markets, including derivatives, equities, and fixed income. Key milestones include the acquisitions of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 2013 and Interactive Data Corporation (IDC) in 2015, solidifying its position as a leading global exchange and data provider.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Exchanges: Operates global exchanges for a variety of asset classes, including energy, agricultural commodities, equities, and fixed income. Provides trading, clearing, and listing services.
  • Fixed Income and Data Services: Provides fixed income pricing, analytics, and reference data solutions, as well as desktop solutions and connectivity services.
  • Mortgage Technology: Offers end-to-end technology solutions for the mortgage industry, including origination, servicing, and secondary market operations.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Jeffrey Sprecher is the Chairman and CEO. The organizational structure is based on business segments, with leadership teams for each area reporting to the CEO. ICE also has a Board of Directors that oversees the company's overall strategy and performance.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Futures and Options Trading: Provides a platform for trading futures and options contracts on various commodities, currencies, and financial instruments. ICE holds a significant market share in energy and agricultural commodities futures trading, competing with CME Group (CME). Accurate market share data is dynamic, but ICE generally leads in key energy benchmarks. Competitors: CME Group, Eurex.
  • Fixed Income Data and Analytics: Offers comprehensive fixed income data, analytics, and pricing services to financial institutions. ICE competes with Bloomberg and Refinitiv in this market. ICE has a strong market position with pricing and reference data. Competitors: Bloomberg, Refinitiv (LSEG).
  • Mortgage Technology Platform (ICE Mortgage Technology): Provides technology solutions for mortgage origination, servicing and compliance. ICE Mortgage Technology is a major player in the mortgage technology space. Competitors: Black Knight, Blend.
  • NYSE Listed Equities: The New York Stock Exchange, operated by ICE, is a leading global venue for trading equities. ICE competes with Nasdaq (NDAQ). Market share for NYSE is significant. Competitors: Nasdaq

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The financial exchange and data services industry is characterized by increasing globalization, technological advancements, and regulatory changes. Demand for risk management tools, data analytics, and efficient trading platforms continues to drive growth.

Positioning

ICE is a leading player in the industry, with a diversified business model that spans exchanges, data services, and mortgage technology. Its competitive advantages include its global reach, technological expertise, and strong brand reputation.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for financial exchanges and data services is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. ICE is well-positioned to capture a significant share of this market through its diversified product offerings and global presence.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Diversified revenue streams
  • Global presence
  • Strong brand reputation
  • Technological expertise
  • Leading market share in key segments

Weaknesses

  • Exposure to market volatility
  • Dependence on acquisitions for growth
  • Integration challenges with acquired companies
  • Regulatory scrutiny

Opportunities

  • Expanding into new markets and asset classes
  • Developing innovative data and analytics solutions
  • Leveraging technology to improve efficiency and transparency
  • Acquiring complementary businesses

Threats

  • Increased competition from established players and new entrants
  • Regulatory changes that could impact business operations
  • Economic downturns that could reduce trading volumes
  • Cybersecurity risks

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • CME
  • NDAQ
  • LSEG

Competitive Landscape

ICE's advantages include its diversified business model and strong market position in key segments. Its disadvantages include its exposure to market volatility and integration challenges.

Major Acquisitions

Black Knight

  • Year: 2023
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 11700
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded ICE's footprint into the mortgage technology sector.

Interactive Data Corporation (IDC)

  • Year: 2015
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 5200
  • Strategic Rationale: Strengthened ICE's position as a leading data and analytics provider.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: ICE has achieved significant growth through a combination of organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions, expanding its presence in key markets and asset classes.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for ICE, driven by increasing demand for data and analytics, expansion into new markets, and synergies from recent acquisitions. Revenue is expected to grow at a mid-single-digit rate over the next few years.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include investments in technology, expansion into new markets, and acquisitions of complementary businesses, such as Black Knight.

Summary

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. is a strong and well-diversified company with leading positions in exchanges, data services, and mortgage technology. Its diversified revenue streams and global presence are working well for the company. However, ICE needs to watch out for integration challenges with acquired companies and regulatory scrutiny.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q)
  • Investor presentations
  • Earnings call transcripts
  • Market research reports
  • Analyst estimates

Disclaimers:

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About Intercontinental Exchange Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Atlanta, GA, United States
IPO Launch date 2005-11-16
Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Jeffrey C. Sprecher
Sector Financial Services
Industry Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Full time employees 12844
Full time employees 12844

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides technology and data to financial institutions, corporations, and government entities in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, India, Israel, Canada, and Singapore. It operates through three segments: Exchanges, Fixed Income and Data Services, and Mortgage Technology. The Exchanges segment operates regulated marketplace technology for the listing, trading, and clearing of an array of derivatives contracts and financial securities, as well as data and connectivity services related to its exchanges and clearing houses. The Fixed Income and Data Services segment provides fixed income pricing, reference data, indices, analytics, and execution services, as well as global CDS clearing and multi-asset class data delivery technology. The Mortgage Technology segment offers a technology platform that provides customers comprehensive and digital workflow tools to address inefficiencies and mitigate risks that exist in the U.S. residential mortgage market life cycle from application through closing, servicing, and the secondary market. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.