Intercontinental Exchange stock gets a higher USD 195 target from Piper Sandler
Published on 10/04/2026 at 23:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Intercontinental Exchange stock was last at USD 150.15 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.87 percent from the prior close of USD 151.47. The immediate company-specific signal was Piper Sandler lifting its price target to USD 195 from USD 190 while keeping an Overweight rating, as Markets Insider reported on October 2, 2026.
Piper Sandler lifts target before results
The new USD 195 target sits above the October 2 trading level and gives the analyst action a clear earnings-related timing. Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley maintained the Overweight rating ahead of quarterly results, according to Markets Insider.
The preceding quarter provides the operating baseline. MarketBeat reported adjusted EPS of USD 1.90 for Q2 2026 versus USD 1.84 consensus, while revenue reached USD 3.61 billion and increased 4.8 percent year over year. The EPS beat was USD 0.06, making earnings execution the key support for the higher target.
Consensus stays above the quote
MarketScreener listed a BUY consensus from 15 analysts and an average price target of USD 187.29 in its September 2026 market overview, while its company page identifies Intercontinental Exchange by ISIN US45866F1049 and lists the NYSE as the venue. That consensus sits above both the October 2 quote and Piper Sandler's USD 195 target, but the range of analyst views remains material.
The counterpoint came from Wells Fargo. MarketBeat reported a Strong Sell initiation with a USD 159 price target on October 3, 2026, alongside a Moderate Buy consensus of USD 182.62. The split puts the upcoming report at the center of the valuation debate.
October 29 sets the next test
Nasdaq lists October 29, 2026 before market open for the Q3 2026 report and gives a consensus EPS forecast of USD 1.90, compared with USD 1.71 in the same quarter last year. For investors, the next disclosed number must connect the latest earnings beat with the competing target signals.
Intercontinental Exchange's October 2 market capitalization was USD 84.3 billion, with a 52-week range of USD 121.79 to USD 176.05 and volume of 1,948,302 shares. The stock's USD 150.15 last price therefore stood below its yearly high while remaining above its yearly low.
Intercontinental Exchange stock at a glance
- Company: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
- ISIN: US45866F1049
- Ticker: ICE
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 150.15
- Market capitalization: USD 84.3 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 121.79-176.05 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial and Commodity Market Operators
Upcoming dates for Intercontinental Exchange stock
- October 29, 2026: Q3 2026 earnings release before market open
