State of Alaska Department of Revenue Sells 3,160 Shares of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. $ICE

State of Alaska Department of Revenue cut its stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 61,276 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,160 shares during the quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue’s holdings in Intercontinental Exchange were worth $10,323,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange during the second quarter worth $28,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in Intercontinental Exchange by 59.5% during the 3rd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 177 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new position in Intercontinental Exchange in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Knuff & Co LLC raised its position in Intercontinental Exchange by 73.3% in the second quarter. Knuff & Co LLC now owns 175 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. 89.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $211.00 price target on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Tuesday. Barclays set a $182.00 price target on shares of Intercontinental Exchange and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $174.00 price target (up previously from $169.00) on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Intercontinental Exchange from $199.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and ten have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $191.80.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intercontinental Exchange

In other news, CFO Warren Gardiner sold 1,572 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.65, for a total value of $241,537.80. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 20,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,155,049.10. The trade was a 7.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Jeffrey C. Sprecher sold 150,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.08, for a total value of $22,962,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,801,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $275,805,001.40. This represents a 7.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 166,068 shares of company stock valued at $25,470,702. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Intercontinental Exchange News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Intercontinental Exchange this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and research notes lifted multiple EPS forecasts (Q4/Q3 FY2026–27 and FY2026–27 upgrades), and a Zacks piece highlights ICE’s strong earnings‑surprise history — this supports expectations for better-than-expected results. Will ICE (ICE) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: ICE will extend daily trading hours for European gas and power contracts (effective Feb. 23) — longer sessions likely increase traded volumes and clearing/transaction fees for energy products. Intercontinental Exchange to extend trading hours for EU gas and power
• Positive Sentiment: NYSE (owned by ICE) will be the U.S. options listing venue for MSCI benchmark indexes, expanding the exchange’s role in index options and likely boosting listings, volumes and ancillary revenue. The New York Stock Exchange Enters Agreement with MSCI to Become the U.S. Options Listing Venue for Benchmark Indexes in Early 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes ICE can benefit if interest rates remain higher for longer (beneficial for certain fee streams and derivatives activity), but the effect depends on market structure and client behavior. Higher-for-Longer Rates Could Reward These 3 Overlooked Stocks (ICE)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks made a few small downward tweaks to certain quarterly estimates (notably some Q1/Q2 quarters) — these trims introduce short-term earnings timing risk even as full‑year views were largely raised.

Intercontinental Exchange Stock Performance

NYSE:ICE opened at $165.99 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.01. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $142.29 and a fifty-two week high of $189.35. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $157.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $167.95. The company has a market capitalization of $94.65 billion, a PE ratio of 30.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.03.

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.71. Intercontinental Exchange had a net margin of 25.24% and a return on equity of 13.79%. The company had revenue of $3.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.55 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Intercontinental Exchange Profile

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is a global operator of exchanges, clearing houses and data services that provides infrastructure for the trading, clearing, settlement and information needs of financial and commodity markets. Founded in 2000 by Jeffrey C. Sprecher as an electronic energy trading platform, the company has grown through organic expansion and acquisitions to operate a broad portfolio of assets spanning listed equities, futures and options, fixed income, and over-the-counter derivatives.