Morgan Stanley raises target for Intercontinental Exchange stock

Published on 10/09/2026 at 16:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Morgan Stanley lifted its target to USD 173.00 on October 9, 2026. Intercontinental Exchange stock costs EUR 139.33, 0.54 percent above its prior close.

Key points in brief

Morgan Stanley raised its Intercontinental Exchange target from USD 163.00 to USD 173.00 on October 9, 2026.
Third-quarter total average daily volume increased 31.00 percent year over year, while September volume rose 51.00 percent.
The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 139.33, plus 0.54 percent versus the EUR 138.58 prior close.
ICE has a USD 87.6 billion market capitalization and a 52-week range of USD 121.79 to USD 176.05.

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Intercontinental Exchange (ISIN US45866F1049) stock was trading at EUR 139.33 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 4:11 p.m. CEST, versus the prior close of EUR 138.58. Morgan Stanley raised its target from USD 163.00 to USD 173.00 in a note issued October 9, 2026, as reported by MarketBeat.

Three recent operating signals

On October 5, 2026, Intercontinental Exchange reported September total average daily volume up 51.00 percent year over year and third-quarter total average daily volume up 31.00 percent, according to Business Wire. On October 7, 2026, Barclays raised its target from USD 182.00 to USD 189.00 and kept an Overweight rating, according to Markets Insider. Morgan Stanley's October 9 target increase is the latest of the three dated developments.

What the volume data mean

The operating update gives the stock a measurable trading backdrop. September average daily volume rose 51.00 percent year over year, while the full third quarter increased 31.00 percent, showing stronger activity across the period rather than a single monthly spike.

Business Wire reported that third-quarter financials average daily volume rose 45.00 percent and interest-rate volume increased 49.00 percent year over year. That mix matters because ICE combines exchanges, clearing, data services and mortgage technology, giving the volume figures a broader operating connection than an isolated energy-market reading.

Next reporting date and price

Intercontinental Exchange's next earnings date is October 29, 2026, according to Makkler. On the NYSE, ICE was last at USD 156.00 on October 9, 2026 at 10:22 a.m. ET. The USD 87.6 billion market capitalization sits alongside a 52-week range of USD 121.79 to USD 176.05.

Intercontinental Exchange stock was trading at EUR 139.33 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 4:11 p.m. CEST, plus 0.54 percent versus the prior close of EUR 138.58 on October 8, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Intercontinental Exchange stock.