ICE · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Share Repurchase Program
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. · 2026-10-29 · Importance 83 · Surprise 82 · In source text
The Board authorized $3.0 billion of repurchases effective January 1, 2026, then increased the authorization to $4.0 billion effective July 1, 2026. ICE repurchased 10.5 million shares for $1.6 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, including 2.7 million shares for $400 million in the quarter. In the comparable 2025 periods, ICE repurchased 5.1 million shares for $894 million and 2.2 million shares for $398 million, respectively. The remaining Board-approved authorization was $3.6 billion at September 30, 2026.
Key facts
- ICE's Board approved $3.0 billion for future common-stock repurchases in December 2025, effective January 1, 2026, and increased the authorized amount to $4.0 billion in July 2026, effective July 1, 2026. source
- ICE had $3.6 billion of Board-approved funds remaining for future repurchases as of September 30, 2026. source
- ICE repurchased 10.5 million shares for $1.6 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, including 2.7 million shares for $400 million in the three-month period. source
- During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2026, ICE bought 3.7 million and 0.3 million shares on the open market for $550 million and $50 million, respectively. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -0.9% | ICE repurchased 10.5 million shares for $1.6 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, including 2.7 million shares for $400… |
| cash | negative | committed | -0.9% | ICE had $3.6 billion of Board-approved funds remaining for future repurchases as of September 30, 2026. |