Wells Fargo raises target for Intercontinental Exchange stock to USD 160.00
Published on 10/20/2026 at 11:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTargets, volume and reporting date
- Wells Fargo set a USD 160.00 target from USD 159.00 on October 14, 2026.
- ICE Brent options reached 28 million contracts in the third quarter of 2026.
- Intercontinental Exchange stock trades at EUR 141.55 at 11:06 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
- Intercontinental Exchange is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 29, 2026.
Wells Fargo raised its price target for Intercontinental Exchange from USD 159.00 to USD 160.00 on October 14, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The modest revision comes ahead of ICE's third-quarter results.
Target rises to USD 160.00
The Wells Fargo action leaves the target below the broader consensus cited by MarketBeat. Its October 19, 2026 report put the average analyst target at USD 186.31 and described the consensus rating as Moderate Buy. Wells Fargo's new target is therefore a more cautious data point within a mixed analyst picture.
What does the target change mean?
The operating backdrop is still supported by activity in ICE's energy markets. In a release dated October 13, 2026, Intercontinental Exchange reported a record 28 million ICE Brent options contracts in the third quarter of 2026. Average daily volume exceeded 437,200 contracts, up 63 percent year to date, while open interest increased 18 percent year over year to 4 million contracts.
Three dates shape the picture
On July 30, 2026, Intercontinental Exchange reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.90, above the USD 1.84 consensus, while revenue reached USD 3.61 billion, up 4.80 percent year over year, according to MarketBeat. On October 13, 2026, ICE disclosed the Brent options record. On October 14, 2026, Wells Fargo raised its target from USD 159.00 to USD 160.00.
Next reporting date
MarketBeat lists October 29, 2026, before the market opens, as the next reporting date for third-quarter results. Its consensus calls for adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.97 and revenue of USD 2.74 billion, compared with USD 1.71 and USD 3.01 billion in the year-earlier quarter.
Stock price and market value
Intercontinental Exchange stock was trading at EUR 141.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 11:06 a.m. CEST. On the NYSE, the stock closed at USD 158.40 on October 19, 2026, while MarketBeat reported a market capitalization of USD 89.16 billion and a 52-week range of USD 121.79 to USD 176.05.
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 20, 2026, 11:06 a.m. CEST): EUR 141.55
- Market capitalization: USD 89.2 billion (as of October 19, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 121.79-176.05 (as of October 19, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial Data and Stock Exchanges
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
