ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.(ICE)Stock Analysis

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73.7/100

Rank #132 of 2,961 stocksTOP 5%

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Revenue Growth

67.8/100

Profitability

92.2/100

Balance Sheet

56.1/100

Earnings Quality

62.4/100

Free Cash Flow

89.8/100

Institutional Flow

65.4/100

Revenue Scale

89.1/100

Dilution Risk

41.1/100
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ICE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ICE at 73.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #132 of 2,961 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. ICE scores in the top quartile across profitability (92.2), free cash flow (89.8), revenue scale (89.1). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 41.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $3.6B, net income of $958.0M, an operating margin of 38.5%. Top institutional holders of ICE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. ICE trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1571949. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ICE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 59 and 77 since 2021, currently 73.7 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind ICE — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial infrastructure company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue around $7–8 billion, spread across exchanges, clearing houses, and data services — it makes money whether markets go up, down, or sideways.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 2000 as an electronic energy trading platform, it pivoted hard into financial exchanges and spent the next two decades on a global acquisition spree.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It owns and operates mortgage technology infrastructure through its Encompass platform, making it a quiet giant in the U.S. home-loan pipeline — not just Wall Street.
  • 5
    The Lore
    In 2013 it pulled off one of finance's great reversals: a scrappy upstart founded 13 years earlier bought the New York Stock Exchange, the world's oldest and most storied exchange.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    It runs the NYSE, operates 13+ exchanges globally, and its three-letter ticker is hiding in plain sight — it's literally frozen water.
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What's Driving ICE's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

36/36 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s 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

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$3.6B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$958.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$1.9B

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

38.5%

ROIC

Q2 2026

11.3%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.67

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+7.5% YoY
$12.64BFY 2025
FY22 $9.64BFY23 $9.90BFY24 $11.76BFY25 $12.64B

Net Income

+20.4% YoY
$3.31BFY 2025
FY22 $1.45BFY23 $2.37BFY24 $2.75BFY25 $3.31B

Operating Income

+14.4% YoY
$4.93BFY 2025
FY22 $3.64BFY23 $3.69BFY24 $4.31BFY25 $4.93B

EPS (Diluted)

+20.7% YoY
$5.77FY 2025
FY22 $2.58FY23 $4.19FY24 $4.78FY25 $5.77

Total Assets

-1.8% YoY
$136.89BFY 2025
FY22 $194.34BFY23 $136.08BFY24 $139.43BFY25 $136.89B

Total Debt

-3.6% YoY
$19.64BFY 2025
FY22 $18.12BFY23 $22.61BFY24 $20.37BFY25 $19.64B

Op. Cash Flow

+1.1% YoY
$4.66BFY 2025
FY22 $3.55BFY23 $3.54BFY24 $4.61BFY25 $4.66B

Free Cash Flow

+2.0% YoY
$4.29BFY 2025
FY22 $3.33BFY23 $3.35BFY24 $4.20BFY25 $4.29B

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ICE are available on the ICE stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. ICE is classified as a large company.

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