Intercontinental Exchange Inc. $ICE Stock Position Raised by Hsbc Holdings PLC

Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) by 15.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,782,075 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 240,620 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned approximately 0.32% of Intercontinental Exchange worth $219,180,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of ICE. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 16.1% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 11,812,273 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,454,209,000 after buying an additional 1,634,385 shares during the period. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $9,628,000. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Intercontinental Exchange in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,315,000. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Intercontinental Exchange during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,276,000. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Intercontinental Exchange during the 2nd quarter valued at $75,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.30% of the company’s stock.

Intercontinental Exchange Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:ICE opened at $161.34 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $90.57 billion, a PE ratio of 22.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.93. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has a 1 year low of $121.79 and a 1 year high of $176.59. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $148.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $151.61.

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.84 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $3.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. Intercontinental Exchange had a return on equity of 14.95% and a net margin of 30.08%.The business’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.81 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will post 8.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Intercontinental Exchange

In other news, SVP Douglas Foley sold 1,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total value of $256,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 17,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,794,080. The trade was a 8.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Martha A. Tirinnanzi sold 1,340 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.16, for a total transaction of $215,954.40. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,747 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $603,866.52. This represents a 26.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 41,003 shares of company stock worth $6,416,219. 0.84% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Intercontinental Exchange News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intercontinental Exchange this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Trading activity strengthened: ICE reported a 14% year-over-year increase in average daily volume during August 2026. Higher volumes can support transaction-based revenue across its exchanges and clearing operations. Intercontinental Exchange’s daily volume up 14% Y/Y in August
• Positive Sentiment: Data-services offering expanded: ICE added Parameta Solutions’ over-the-counter pricing to its consolidated feed, which incorporates data from approximately 600 sources. The initiative could improve ICE’s information-services offering and support recurring revenue. ICE Adds Parameta’s OTC Prices to Its 600-Source Consolidated Feed
• Positive Sentiment: International collaboration: The New York Stock Exchange and Korea Exchange agreed to collaborate, potentially supporting cross-market connectivity and future product development. New York Stock Exchange and Korea Exchange to collaborate
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative-performance concerns: A market commentary examined whether ICE is underperforming the Dow, which may be prompting investors to reassess the stock’s valuation and near-term momentum. Is Intercontinental Exchange Stock Underperforming the Dow?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling added pressure: President Benjamin Jackson and insider Christopher Edmonds sold a combined 17,862 shares for approximately $2.86 million. Although both retained substantial holdings, the transactions may weigh on sentiment. Insider Selling at Intercontinental Exchange
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concerns remain: A Meridian Hedged Equity Fund letter highlighted pressures affecting ICE during the second quarter, including the market environment surrounding geopolitical tensions and falling crude-oil prices. Here’s What Pressured Intercontinental Exchange

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and set a $218.00 price target on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $177.00 target price on Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Intercontinental Exchange from $187.00 to $163.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of Intercontinental Exchange from $211.00 to $190.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $177.00 target price (up from $159.00) on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Intercontinental Exchange currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $184.17.

Intercontinental Exchange Company Profile

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is a global operator of exchanges, clearing houses and data services that provides infrastructure for the trading, clearing, settlement and information needs of financial and commodity markets. Founded in 2000 by Jeffrey C. Sprecher as an electronic energy trading platform, the company has grown through organic expansion and acquisitions to operate a broad portfolio of assets spanning listed equities, futures and options, fixed income, and over-the-counter derivatives.