Goldman Sachs keeps its Buy rating for Intercontinental Exchange stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 10:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSResearch and results dates
- Goldman Sachs maintained a USD 195.00 target on October 14, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.61 billion, up 4.80 percent year over year.
- Intercontinental Exchange stock traded at EUR 138.05 at 10:30 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.
Intercontinental Exchange (ISIN US45866F1049) was trading at EUR 138.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CEST. Markets Insider reported on October 14, 2026, that Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating and a USD 195.00 price target.
Three targets shaped October
The recent research sequence shows a rising target range rather than a single uniform view. On July 31, 2026, Deutsche Bank raised its target from USD 169.00 to USD 178.00; on October 7, 2026, Barclays lifted its target from USD 182.00 to USD 189.00; and on October 14, 2026, Goldman Sachs kept its USD 195.00 target, according to MarketBeat and Markets Insider.
What does the target mean for earnings?
The research backdrop meets a sizeable operating base. MarketBeat reported that Intercontinental Exchange generated USD 3.61 billion in revenue and USD 1.90 in quarterly earnings per share in the second quarter of 2026, with revenue up 4.80 percent from the prior-year quarter. That report also cited a USD 1.84 consensus earnings-per-share estimate, putting the reported figure USD 0.06 higher.
Results date sets the next test
The next scheduled catalyst is the third-quarter 2026 report on October 29, 2026, before the market opens, according to Barchart. Its cited consensus calls for diluted earnings per share of USD 1.96, compared with USD 1.71 in the year-ago quarter, a USD 0.25 increase.
Stock price and investor context
Intercontinental Exchange operates exchanges, clearing houses, data services and mortgage technology platforms. Its NYSE listing gives the stock a direct connection to a broad US financial infrastructure franchise, while the October research updates place valuation and earnings delivery at the center of the next market test. The stock was trading at EUR 138.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Intercontinental Exchange stock.
Intercontinental Exchange stock facts
- Company: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
- ISIN: US45866F1049
- Ticker: ICE
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 10:30 a.m. CEST): EUR 138.05
- Market capitalization: USD 87.1 billion (as of October 14, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 121.79-176.05 (as of October 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Data and Stock Exchanges
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
