NYSE$ICE
Intercontinental Exchange Inc · Q2 2026 earnings
Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Intercontinental Exchange Inc reported second quarter 2026 results with net revenues of $2.7 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.69.
ICE delivered consolidated net revenues of $2.666 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 5% year-over-year, with GAAP diluted EPS rising 14% to $1.69 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.90. Operating income reached $1.391 billion at a 52% margin, while all three segments posted revenue growth and the company returned $945 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases. Strong recurring revenue growth of 8% and record open interest underscored the resilience of ICE's exchange, data, and mortgage technology platforms.
- Consolidated net revenues of $2.666 billion (+5% y/y) driven by 8% growth in recurring revenues to $1.353 billion.
- GAAP diluted EPS of $1.69 (+14% y/y) and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.90 (+5% y/y) with operating margin at 52% and adjusted operating margin at 61%.
- Exchanges segment revenues $1.464 billion, Fixed Income & Data Services $645 million, Mortgage Technology $557 million, each showing year-over-year growth.
- Returned $945 million to stockholders in the quarter; board increased share repurchase authorization to $4.0 billion effective July 1, 2026.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ICE · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.67B
Revenue by segment
ICE · $2.67B total across 3 segments · Q2 2026
- Exchanges$1.46B—54.9%
- Fixed Income and Data Services$645M—24.2%
- Mortgage Technology$557M—20.9%
Forward guidance
Company provided updated 2026 guidance including high-single digit growth for exchange recurring revenue and 7-8% growth for fixed income & data services recurring revenue.
Tailwinds
- 2026 exchange recurring revenue expected in high-single digits
- Fixed income & data services recurring revenue growth of 7-8%
- Continued share repurchase authorization increased to $4.0 billion
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.7%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
32 / 65 earnings
Positive
+6.4%
Q4 2014
Best reaction
-10.2%
Q4 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -0.8% | -0.6% | -5.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.1% | -0.0% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.4% | -2.4% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.5% | +0.9% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.7% | +4.3% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.3% | +3.9% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.1% | -5.2% | -3.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.1% | -0.7% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.4% | +3.9% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.8% | +4.9% | +8.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.3% | -0.0% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.9% | -0.1% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.3% | +1.3% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.2% | +0.3% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.3% | +7.3% | +17.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.9% | +1.8% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.1% | -12.2% | -8.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.6% | -1.1% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.1% | +4.4% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.2% | -1.8% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.1% | -3.8% | -5.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.0% | -1.8% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.7% | +2.4% | +12.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.6% | +1.6% | +11.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.2% | +2.5% | +7.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.3% | +2.0% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.3% | -4.0% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.9% | +3.1% | +6.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.2% | -0.8% | +1.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.6% | -1.6% | -6.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.8% | +7.0% | +11.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.2% | +0.1% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.9% | -3.2% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.3% | -5.1% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.0% | -1.0% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.3% | -3.7% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.4% | -2.5% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.5% | -1.5% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.9% | -1.3% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.5% | +4.9% | +8.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -10.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.1% | — | — |
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