Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ICE
Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service · IPO 2005 · data as of November 13, 2026
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is a financial company listed in the US with a market value of about $99.8B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $14.0B and net income of $4.2B, a net margin of 29.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 24.4, a price to free cash flow of 18.9, 5-year revenue growth of 9% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 7%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 73% below the current price.
Score: 2.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/FCF below 20
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
Checks not passed
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.0B | $12.6B | $11.8B | $9.9B | $9.6B | $9.2B | $8.2B | $6.5B | $6.3B | $5.8B | $6.0B |
| Net income | $4.2B | $3.3B | $2.8B | $2.4B | $1.4B | $4.1B | $2.1B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.5B | $1.4B |
| Free cash flow | $5.3B | $4.3B | $4.2B | $3.4B | $3.3B | $2.9B | $2.7B | $2.5B | $2.4B | $1.9B | $1.9B |
| EPS (diluted) | $7.33 | $5.77 | $4.78 | $4.19 | $2.58 | $7.18 | $3.77 | $3.42 | $3.43 | $4.25 | $2.39 |
| Net margin | 29.6% | 26.2% | 23.4% | 23.9% | 15.0% | 44.3% | 25.3% | 29.5% | 31.7% | 43.2% | 23.9% |
| ROIC | — | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 15 analysts is $193.53, 8% above the current price; targets range from $167.00 to $245.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $8.18 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Intercontinental Exchange’s P/E ratio?
About 24.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 20.7).
Is Intercontinental Exchange stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 73% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Intercontinental Exchange pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.15%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Intercontinental Exchange a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Intercontinental Exchange scores 2.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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