Retirement Systems of Alabama Reduces Position in Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. $IBKR

Retirement Systems of Alabama trimmed its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) by 91.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 94,978 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 962,221 shares during the quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama’s holdings in Interactive Brokers Group were worth $6,535,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Interactive Brokers Group by 303.9% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 41,810,406 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,316,715,000 after purchasing an additional 31,458,885 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 301.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 15,131,029 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $838,410,000 after purchasing an additional 11,360,260 shares during the last quarter. Cantillon Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Interactive Brokers Group by 288.7% in the 2nd quarter. Cantillon Capital Management LLC now owns 12,803,631 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $709,449,000 after buying an additional 9,509,805 shares during the period. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 301.6% during the 2nd quarter. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,864,532 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $602,004,000 after buying an additional 8,159,175 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 227.7% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,148,398 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $562,328,000 after buying an additional 7,051,682 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 23.80% of the company’s stock.

More Interactive Brokers Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 / recent quarter beat — IBKR reported stronger‑than‑expected revenue and EPS, reinforcing growth in client activity and supporting the stock’s rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish coverage — Zacks upgraded IBKR to a stronger rating (and several firms have increased targets), which can attract fresh buying from momentum and model‑driven funds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/attention pieces — Multiple Zacks pieces flag IBKR as “on the move,” which can sustain flows but is not itself a fundamental catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings transcript and guidance details available — Useful for active investors evaluating client flows, margin trends and forward guidance, though the transcript itself is not an immediate price mover. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large, concentrated insider sales — Vice Chairman Earl Nemser sold multiple blocks across Jan. 22–27 (totaling roughly ~255k shares, ~$19M+), including recent filings showing 60,200 shares sold at ~$75.30; his ownership declined materially. Markets often interpret sizable, non‑plan sales as a bearish signal or at least a source of short‑term selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Media amplification of insider activity — Several outlets (InsiderTrades, MarketBeat, AmericanBankingNews) are highlighting the sales, which can amplify volatility even if fundamentals remain intact. Read More.

Interactive Brokers Group Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ IBKR opened at $75.66 on Friday. Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $32.82 and a 12-month high of $78.80. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $67.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $66.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $128.33 billion, a PE ratio of 34.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.24.

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.15. Interactive Brokers Group had a return on equity of 5.12% and a net margin of 9.44%.The firm had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.58 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.51 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. will post 7.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Interactive Brokers Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Interactive Brokers Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 14.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Interactive Brokers Group

In other news, Vice Chairman Earl H. Nemser sold 60,200 shares of Interactive Brokers Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.30, for a total value of $4,533,060.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 400,000 shares of company stock valued at $30,725,122. 2.97% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on IBKR shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Interactive Brokers Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $91.00 price objective on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a report on Friday, October 17th. Piper Sandler set a $80.00 target price on Interactive Brokers Group and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Barclays set a $83.00 price target on Interactive Brokers Group and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $76.39.

Interactive Brokers Group 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.