SG Americas Securities LLC lowered its stake in Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR – Free Report) by 67.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 63,050 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 133,337 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Interactive Brokers Group were worth $4,055,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp bought a new position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in Interactive Brokers Group by 300.0% during the second quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 632 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 474 shares during the period. Ramsey Quantitative Systems acquired a new position in Interactive Brokers Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Interactive Brokers Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Finally, Close Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Institutional investors own 23.80% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other news, Vice Chairman Earl H. Nemser sold 145,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.85, for a total transaction of $11,288,250.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 155,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,066,750. The trade was a 48.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 400,000 shares of company stock worth $30,725,122. Insiders own 2.80% of the company’s stock.
Interactive Brokers Group Stock Down 0.3%
Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.15. Interactive Brokers Group had a net margin of 9.44% and a return on equity of 5.12%. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.58 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.51 earnings per share. Interactive Brokers Group’s quarterly revenue was up 18.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. will post 7.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Interactive Brokers Group Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. Interactive Brokers Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 14.48%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on IBKR. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of Interactive Brokers Group from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research lowered shares of Interactive Brokers Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Barclays set a $83.00 target price on shares of Interactive Brokers Group and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Interactive Brokers Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $76.39.
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Key Interactive Brokers Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting Interactive Brokers Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: March brokerage metrics show solid Y/Y growth — 4.329M DARTs (+25% Y/Y), ending client equity $789.4B (+38% Y/Y) and robust margin balances, supporting revenue growth and the stock’s longer-term multiple. Interactive Brokers Group Reports Brokerage Metrics and Other Financial Information for March 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Product expansion: IBKR launched a unified crypto trading platform in Europe (11 digital assets), integrating crypto with multi-asset trading — a potential revenue and client-engagement driver. Interactive Brokers Weaves Crypto Into Multi Asset Platform For Europe
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/earnings outlook: Coverage notes IBKR’s strong earnings-surprise history and factors that point to another potential beat in the next quarter — supportive for short-term sentiment and estimates. Will Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
- Positive Sentiment: Insider activity: Director Lori A. Conkling purchased 25 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, a small but positive insider signal. SEC Filing: Insider Purchase Disclosure
- Neutral Sentiment: Press/coverage roundup: Media and analyst pieces (Fool, Zacks, CNN/MSN) attribute recent intraday gains to the March metrics and DART strength — useful context but largely reiterative of company data. Why Interactive Brokers Stock Ticked up Today
- Negative Sentiment: Sequential softness: while Y/Y metrics are strong, March showed small month-over-month declines (DARTs -1% MoM; ending client equity -4% MoM), which can weigh on near-term sentiment if the trend continues. Interactive Brokers sees 25% Y/Y rise, 1% sequential fall in March daily average revenue trades
Interactive Brokers Group Company Profile
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc (NASDAQ: IBKR) is a global electronic brokerage holding company that provides trading, clearing and custody services to retail traders, institutional investors, proprietary trading groups and financial advisors. The firm offers direct access to a wide range of asset classes, including equities, options, futures, foreign exchange, bonds and exchange-traded funds across many international markets. Interactive Brokers emphasizes electronic order execution, automated trading and low transaction costs as core differentiators for its clients.
Its product suite centers on advanced trading platforms and infrastructure.
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