ICE · 8-K · 20261029PR119880

Capital Return Program

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. · 2026-10-29 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42 · In source text

Through September 30, 2026, ICE returned $2.5 billion to stockholders, including $1.6 billion of common-stock repurchases and $884 million in dividends. The company described the year-to-date $2.5 billion return and $1.6 billion of repurchases as records. Management said it expects to continue returning capital alongside its deleveraging plan following the MarketAxess merger closing. The release does not state a new repurchase authorization or a specific future dividend amount.

Key facts

• Through September 30, 2026, ICE returned $2.5 billion to stockholders, including $1.6 billion in share repurchases. source
• Through 3Q26, ICE repurchased $1.6 billion of common stock and paid $884 million in dividends. source
• ICE reported record year-to-date stockholder returns of $2.5 billion, including record share repurchases of $1.6 billion, through the first nine months of 2026. source
• ICE expects to continue returning capital to stockholders alongside its deleveraging plan following the close of MarketAxess. source

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