Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) trades at $152.19, down 9.4% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $121.79 to $176.05; the price is 13.6% below that high. It sits 1.9% below its 200-day average of $155.18, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 24.2% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 21.4 and a dividend yield of 1.36%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/ice
Where it trades today
trading 56% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Credit quality, deposit stability, and how management navigates the rate cycle usually drive the next rerating.
- ICE trades at 21.4x earnings, well above the financial services average of 12.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- ICE carries a beta of 0.93, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- ICE remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 13.6% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- ICE is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside financial services than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- The stock becomes more useful when paired with an explicit catalyst watchlist, because sector sentiment can shift quickly around policy, rates, or pipeline news.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in ICE.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for ICE come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Financial Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for ICE. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
What Intercontinental Exchange does
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, Canada, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. 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, such as commodities, interest rates, foreign exchange and equities, and corporate and exchange-traded funds, as well as data and connectivity services related to its…
Employees
12,725
Industry
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Headquarters
Atlanta, United States
What analysts expect
ICE carries a strong buy consensus from 14 analysts, with an average price target of $187.29 versus $152.19 today (+23.1%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
ICE generated $10.56B in trailing revenue (4.8% year over year), with a 38.2% net margin, and $3.63B of free cash flow, against $19.46B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.64B | $7.10B | $5.00B | $3.31B | $5.79 | $3.87B |
| 2024 | $11.76B | $6.52B | $4.41B | $2.75B | $4.80 | $3.86B |
| 2023 | $9.90B | $5.66B | $3.96B | $2.37B | $4.20 | $3.05B |
| 2022 | $9.64B | $5.20B | $3.73B | $1.45B | $2.59 | $3.07B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in financial services
Sector covering banks, insurance, asset management, and fintech companies.
The companies it competes with
ICE beside the financial services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $143.67 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 1.6% below its 50-day average and 1.9% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 43 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $158.91 (+4.4%), the nearest floor $143.67 (-5.6%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is ICE a good buy right now?
Intercontinental Exchange trades at 21.4x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 24.2% volatility.
Does ICE pay dividends?
Yes, Intercontinental Exchange offers a dividend yield of 1.36%. That is roughly $2.07 per share a year.
How volatile is ICE?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 24.2% and beta of 0.93, ICE is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for ICE?
The average analyst price target for Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is $187.29 based on 14 analyst estimates, about 23.1% above the current price of $152.19. The published range runs from $163.00 to $232.00.
How much revenue does ICE generate?
Intercontinental Exchange reported $10.56B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 4.8% year over year. Net margin sits at 38.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare ICE with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.