MKTX · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Net Income and Profitability

MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC · 2026-08-07 · Importance 77 · Surprise 82 · In source text

Six-month net income increased 69.8% to $146.4 million from $86.2 million, and diluted earnings per share increased 78.8% to $4.13 from $2.31. Six-month net income available to common stockholders increased 69.3% to $146.0 million. Second-quarter net income decreased 4.0% to $68.3 million, while diluted earnings per share increased 1.0% to $1.93 because of the share-count effect. Six-month income before taxes was essentially flat at $193.6 million because a $10.5 million decline in other income offset higher operating income, while the tax provision declined $60.1 million.

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metricdirectionstageexpectedbasis
net_incomepositiverealized+27.6%Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $146,430 (thousands), a 69.8% increase versus $86,245 for the prior year period.
net_incomenegativerealized-1.4%Net income available for common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2026: $68,105 (thousands), a 4.3% decrease versus $71,149…