NASDAQ$MKTX
Marketaxess Holdings Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a decrease in revenue and operating income, but demonstrated growth in newer markets.
MarketAxess reported a decrease in fourth-quarter revenue by 3.7% to $165.1 million, and a decrease in operating income by 20.8% to $72.6 million, compared to Q4 2020. Diluted EPS also decreased by 28% to $1.37. However, the company saw record Eurobond market share and active total client firms.
- Total revenues decreased by 3.7% to $165.1 million.
- Operating income decreased by 20.8% to $72.6 million.
- Diluted EPS decreased by 28% to $1.37.
- Record active total client firms of 1,877 and international client firms of 956.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
MarketAxess · Revenue · Quarterly
$165M
Revenue by segment
MarketAxess · $165M total across 3 segments · Q4 2021
- Commission$146M-6.4%88.5%
- Information Services$9.56M+9.0%5.8%
- Post-Trade Services$9.37M+42.7%5.7%
Forward guidance
MarketAxess provided guidance for 2022, including expense expectations and capital expenditures.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.5%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
36 / 65 earnings
Positive
+13.9%
Q4 2016
Best reaction
-20.2%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.2% | -5.6% | -21.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.3% | +9.8% | +14.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.8% | +2.4% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.3% | -4.7% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.6% | -1.4% | +5.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.7% | -1.8% | -14.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.9% | +5.9% | +15.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.7% | +0.2% | +0.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -20.2% | -19.3% | -20.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -9.9% | -9.2% | -1.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.6% | +3.2% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -0.8% | +0.5% | -11.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +12.1% | +11.4% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.0% | +0.3% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.5% | -3.7% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.5% | +1.6% | +5.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.2% | -2.1% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.1% | -1.0% | -12.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.9% | +1.4% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.0% | -5.3% | -12.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.2% | +11.6% | +9.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.8% | -1.5% | -6.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.5% | -2.3% | -6.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.1% | +3.5% | +15.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.5% | -1.2% | -9.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.6% | +2.4% | +15.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | -6.5% | -8.4% | +5.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.1% | +5.3% | +9.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.6% | +1.4% | +13.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.2% | +8.4% | +10.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.4% | -8.3% | -10.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.7% | -1.1% | +4.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.0% | +2.8% | +5.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -5.6% | -9.0% | -0.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.0% | +1.7% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.1% | +4.0% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +13.9% | +14.5% | +23.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.0% | -1.0% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.1% | +5.2% | +8.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +12.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +13.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +13.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.0% | — | — |
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