ICE · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Capital Return Program
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. · 2026-07-30 · Importance 89 · Surprise 82 · No source text
ICE repurchased 7.9 million shares for $1.2 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2026, including $500 million of open-market purchases, compared with $496 million in the prior-year period. The remaining authorization was $1.8 billion at June 30, 2026, and the Board increased the authorization to $4.0 billion effective July 1, 2026. Dividends paid during the six months totaled $591 million, or $1.04 per share, compared with $555 million, or $0.96 per share, in 2025. ICE announced a third-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.52 per share payable September 30, 2026.
Key facts
- In December 2025 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s Board approved an aggregate of $3.0 billion for future repurchases of common stock effective January 1, 2026. source
- In July 2026 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s Board approved an increase in the aggregate amount authorized for repurchases under the current program to $4.0 billion, effective July 1, 2026. source
- As of June 30, 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. had a remaining balance of Board approved funds for future repurchases of $1.8 billion. source
- Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. declared and paid cash dividends per share of $1.04 and $0.96 during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, for aggregate payouts of $591 million and $555 million, respectively. source
- During the six and three months ended June 30, 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. repurchased a total of 7.9 million and 4.4 million shares at a cost of $1.2 billion and $651 million, respectively. source
- Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. announced a $0.52 per share dividend for the third quarter of 2026 payable on September 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of September 16, 2026. source
- Of the shares repurchased during the six and three months ended June 30, 2026, 3.4 million and 2.1 million shares were purchased on the open market at a cost of $500 million and $300 million, respectively. source
- During the six and three months ended June 30, 2025, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. repurchased a total of 2.9 million and 1.5 million shares at a cost of $496 million and $255 million, respectively. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -1.1% | In July 2026 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s Board approved an increase in the aggregate amount authorized for repurchases under the… |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.7% | During the six and three months ended June 30, 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. repurchased a total of 7.9 million and 4.4 million… |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.3% | Of the shares repurchased during the six and three months ended June 30, 2026, 3.4 million and 2.1 million shares were purchased on the… |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.0% | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. declared and paid cash dividends per share of $1.04 and $0.96 during the six months ended June 30, 2026… |
| cash | negative | committed | — | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. announced a $0.52 per share dividend for the third quarter of 2026 payable on September 30, 2026 to… |