AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-07-30 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Q2 revenue rose to $3,611M as Exchanges revenue grew 13% to $2,409M on record cash equities and financial futures activity, while ICE agreed to acquire MarketAxess for ~$6.0B.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Exchanges$2,409M+13% YoY
Higher transaction and clearing revenues; Section 31 fees reinstated in April 2026
Fixed Income and Data Services$645M+8% YoY
Strength in fixed income data and analytics and data and network technology
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $3,611M
Exchanges$2,409M+13% YoY
Higher transaction and clearing revenues; Section 31 fees reinstated in April 2026
Within Exchanges
Cash equities and equity options$1,085M+29% YoY
Higher industry volumes driven by geopolitical risks and higher retail participation
Energy futures and options$518M-13% YoY
Oil volumes fell 25% on a confluence of prior period geopolitical risks and macroeconomic uncertainty
Fixed Income and Data Services$645M+8% YoY
Strength in fixed income data and analytics and data and network technology
Mortgage Technology$557M+5% YoY
Higher origination volumes, new client implementations and renewal expansions
Largest Expense Items
Compensation and benefits$509M+2% YoY
Merit-related pay increases, partially offset by higher capitalized labor and lower headcount
Depreciation and amortization$389M-1% YoY
Certain intangibles from 2015 and 2020 acquisitions became fully amortized in 2025
Technology and communication$242M+13% YoY
Increases in data center space, hardware and software maintenance price increases, higher revenue share license expense
Selling, general and administrative$63M-5% YoY
Driven by a $10 million reversal of a previously recorded regulatory matter accrual
Margins: Operating margin rose to 52% from 51%, with adjusted operating margin flat at 61%. Fixed Income margin improved to 42% from 37%; Exchanges margin slipped to 74% from 75%.
Watch Items from the Filing
Agreed July 29, 2026 to acquire MarketAxess for ~$6.0B all cash, backed by a $6.2B 364-day bridge facility; closing expected first half of 2027.
Energy futures and options revenue fell 13% YoY to $518M with volume down 21%, as oil volumes declined 25% versus the prior-year period.
Total debt of $19.8B, including $1.2B commercial paper at a 4.0% weighted average rate, before roughly $6B of new acquisition financing.
Equity investments without readily determinable fair values reached $2,386M, including ~$2.0B in Polymarket, marked up $389M on a Series E observable price change.
No customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated revenues, less transaction-based expenses, in the six or three months ended June 30, 2026.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
25 transactions in ICE reported by 13 members of Congress under the STOCK Act, most recent trade Jul 30, 2026. Reported transactions, not recommendations.
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