ICE · Full Picture
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. — the full picture
Earnings window · 2026-07-09 to 2026-09-24 · anchored on the 10-Q report
One earnings window, everything merged: the filing, the call, press releases and news digests, folded into ranked threads.
What to look at first
- Exchanges Revenue and Mix · Revenue growth & mixPriority 79+20.2% net_income (realized); 3 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing); structured_verifiedIntercontinental Exchange, Inc. reported record Q3 2024 net revenues of $2.35 billion, a 17% year-over-year increase, with adjusted EPS at $1.55.
- Liquidity and Cash Position · Liquidity & cash positionPriority 71+55.9% cash (realized); 2 sources (press_release, sec_filing); structured_verifiedNet cash provided by operating activities was $3,324 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $2,472 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
- Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture · M&A and divestituresPriority 70+1.9% operating_income; 3 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing); 10 forward row(s); structured_verifiedICE submitted a US$6 billion acquisition bid for MarketAxess at a 33% premium.
- Cash Flow and Capital Allocation · UnclassifiedPriority 70-10.8% net_income; 2 sources (news, press_release); 3 forward row(s); quote_verified3Q26 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding guidance: 560 - 566 million
- Operating Expense Trends · Operating expenses (SG&A)Priority 68+8.9% net_income (realized); 2 sources (press_release, sec_filing); 4 forward row(s); structured_verified2026 Operating Expenses GAAP guidance: $5.140 - $5.180 billion
- Transaction-Based Expenses · UnclassifiedPriority 64-16.1% revenue (realized); structured_verifiedSection 31 fees, net were $286 million (a subtraction) for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $93 million (a subtraction) for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
- Fixed Income Data Growth · UnclassifiedPriority 623 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing); 3 forward row(s); quote_verified2026 Fixed Income & Data Services Recurring Revenue guidance: 7% - 8% (% growth)
- Investment Fair Value Gains · UnclassifiedPriority 61+11.3% net_income (realized); structured_verifiedIntercontinental Exchange, Inc. recorded $390 million of fair value gains during the six months ended June 30, 2026 primarily related to its investment in Polymarket preferred stock.
- Guidance / Outlook · Guidance & outlookPriority 602 sources (news, press_release); 4 forward row(s); quote_verified2026 Exchange Recurring Revenue guidance: High-single digits (% growth)
- Income Tax Rate Changes · TaxPriority 60-8.9% net_income (realized); 2 sources (press_release, sec_filing); structured_verifiedIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s consolidated income tax expense was $777 million and $522 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
- Interest Rate Derivatives Growth · Interest ratesPriority 553 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing); quote_verifiedRecord open interest represented a 45% year-over-year increase.
- Mortgage Technology Market Demand · Demand, orders & backlogPriority 543 sources (news, press_release, sec_filing); quote_verifiedIntercontinental Exchange is projected to report its Q2 earnings on July 30, 2026, with analysts expecting a diluted EPS of $1.95, an increase of 7.7% year-over-year.
Threads by pillar
Revenue & Demand Priority 85 · 8 threads
- Exchanges Revenue and MixPriority 79 · News, Release, Filing
- Mortgage Technology Market DemandPriority 54 · News, Release, Filing
- Exchanges Trading VolumesPriority 45 · News, Filing
- Agricultural and Metals DemandPriority 36 · News, Filing
- Trading Volume and Open InterestPriority 27 · News
- Natural Gas Derivatives DemandPriority 17 · News
- Products and TechnologyPriority 28 · News
- Geographic Market CommentaryPriority 22 · News
Costs & Margins Priority 79 · 6 threads
- Operating Expense TrendsPriority 68 · Release, Filing
- Operating Income and MarginsPriority 54 · News, Filing
- Mortgage Technology ProfitabilityPriority 31 · News, Filing
- Headcount / RestructuringPriority 32 · Filing
- AI Platform Data DistributionPriority 25 · News
- Mortgage Delinquency TrendsPriority 19 · News
Capital & Balance Sheet Priority 89 · 8 threads
- Liquidity and Cash PositionPriority 71 · Release, Filing
- Income Tax Rate ChangesPriority 60 · Release, Filing
- Liquidity and Debt PositionPriority 49 · News, Release
- Outstanding IndebtednessPriority 46 · News, Filing
- Capital Return ProgramPriority 50 · Release, Filing
- Dividend DeclarationPriority 30 · News
- Capital ExpendituresPriority 50 · Release, Filing
- Free Cash Flow TrendsPriority 38 · Filing
Strategy & Portfolio Priority 73 · 4 threads
- Acquisition / Partnership / DivestiturePriority 70 · News, Release, Filing
- Strategic InitiativesPriority 33 · News
- ICE Bonds Connectivity ExpansionPriority 24 · News
- NYSE-Korea Exchange CollaborationPriority 23 · News
Legal, Regulatory & Policy Priority 45 · 2 threads
- Regulatory RiskPriority 43 · News, Filing
- Regulatory Approval MilestonesPriority 25 · Release
Guidance & Outlook Priority 60 · 1 thread
- Guidance / OutlookPriority 60 · News, Release
Macro & Market Conditions Priority 63 · 3 threads
- Interest Rate Derivatives GrowthPriority 55 · News, Release, Filing
- Competition and Pricing PressurePriority 27 · Filing
- FX / Currency ImpactPriority 24 · Filing
Unclassified Priority 93 · 5 threads
- Cash Flow and Capital AllocationPriority 70 · News, Release
- Transaction-Based ExpensesPriority 64 · Filing
- Fixed Income Data GrowthPriority 62 · News, Release, Filing
- Investment Fair Value GainsPriority 61 · Filing
- Operating Margin DriversPriority 47 · News, Release
Expected impact by metric
| metric | forward net | forward gross | realized |
|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | -10.8% | +10.8% | +31.4% |
| cash | -3.2% | +3.2% | +60.8% |
| assets | +2.1% | +2.1% | +21.7% |
| operating_income | +1.9% | +1.9% | +7.4% |
| liability | -1.8% | +1.8% | -41.9% |
| revenue | — | — | -11.3% |