BMO Capital Markets Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) Stock

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) had its target price lifted by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $80.00 to $82.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ target price indicates a potential upside of 14.67% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $91.00 target price on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Barclays set a $83.00 price target on Interactive Brokers Group in a research report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler set a $80.00 price target on Interactive Brokers Group and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Interactive Brokers Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 26th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $75.13.

Interactive Brokers Group Price Performance

Shares of IBKR opened at $71.51 on Wednesday. Interactive Brokers Group has a 1 year low of $32.82 and a 1 year high of $75.64. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $66.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $65.66. The firm has a market cap of $121.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 1.24.

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.15. Interactive Brokers Group had a net margin of 10.12% and a return on equity of 5.03%. The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.58 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.51 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Interactive Brokers Group will post 7.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Jill Bright acquired 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $65.95 per share, for a total transaction of $26,380.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 10,304 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $679,548.80. This trade represents a 4.04% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Lawrence E. Harris sold 10,645 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.00, for a total transaction of $734,505.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 198,704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,710,576. This represents a 5.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 55,000 shares of company stock valued at $3,767,363 in the last ninety days. 2.97% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Interactive Brokers Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of IBKR. Ballentine Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 1.0% in the third quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 15,389 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,059,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the period. Caitlin John LLC grew its holdings in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 25,195 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,734,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the period. Thrive Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Thrive Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,112 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $586,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,287 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $533,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Finally, Petra Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 1.7% during the third quarter. Petra Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 10,221 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $703,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 23.80% of the company’s stock.

Interactive Brokers Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Interactive Brokers Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both top and bottom lines — adjusted EPS $0.65 (vs. $0.50 est) and revenue ~$1.67B (vs. $1.58B est); strong year‑over‑year revenue growth of ~18.5% supports the company’s operating momentum. MarketBeat Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management described record growth in the earnings call and prepared commentary/transcript is available for details on client activity and product trends that underpinned the quarter. Yahoo Finance Earnings Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share (ex‑dividend Feb 27; pay Mar 13), a modest yield but supportive of shareholder returns.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a constructive view — the consensus is an average “Moderate Buy,” which suggests room for upside if growth continues. Analyst Recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and CEO commentary are available for investors who want granular color on client flows, margin drivers and any forward commentary. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, shares edged lower as markets “shrugged off” the print — likely due to profit‑taking and investors wanting confirmation of sustainability/guidance rather than a one‑quarter beat. Investing.com: Shares Edge Lower
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market risk‑off pressure (macro headlines, Davos/Trump coverage) weighed on financials and tech, amplifying IBKR’s post‑earnings weakness even though fundamentals beat expectations. Zacks: Markets Turn Risk‑Off

About Interactive Brokers Group

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.