Intercontinental Exchange trades below analyst targets, shares reflect cautious sentiment

Intercontinental Exchange draws a muted picture on Wall Street as the NYSE owner trades well below optimistic analyst price targets and faces slower growth after the Black Knight deal.

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-27, 12:11.

Intercontinental Exchange (US45866F1049) remains under pressure on the NYSE. Zacks data show the shares closing at about 124 dollars this week, a level near the 52-week low and clearly below consensus price targets.Nasdaq article on ICE valuation

What analysts currently project

Zacks reports that 16 analysts cover Intercontinental Exchange with an average 12-month price target of roughly 195 dollars per share.Zacks consensus figures via Nasdaq This implies upside of more than 50 percent from the recent closing price around 124 dollars, underscoring how far the stock trades below prevailing expectations.Benzinga analyst range for ICE

According to a Benzinga stock analysis report, recent price targets collected over three months span from 153 to 211 dollars, with an average of about 190 dollars.Benzinga ICE price target summary The same report notes that Intercontinental Exchange is seen generating mid-teens earnings growth, supported by contributions from data services and mortgage technology.Benzinga description of segments

Consensus on earnings and growth

The Nasdaq summary of Zacks research points to a consensus estimate for 2026 earnings per share that is about 20 percent higher year on year.Zacks EPS outlook via Nasdaq Revenue for 2026 is projected near 11 billion dollars, implying growth of more than 10 percent compared with the prior year, according to the same source.Nasdaq discussion of revenue estimates

Zacks assigns Intercontinental Exchange a Rank 3 rating, equivalent to Hold, reflecting balanced risk and reward in its framework.Zacks ranking explanation for ICE The commentary highlights favorable growth estimates and broadly optimistic sentiment but at the same time acknowledges valuation compression and slower-than-hoped integration benefits from the Black Knight acquisition.Nasdaq view on Black Knight and valuation

The business behind the stock

Intercontinental Exchange is best known as the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, which it acquired in 2013 as part of a broader strategy to control major trading venues.Benzinga profile of ICE The company runs large futures exchanges, with its ICE Brent crude futures contract among the most actively traded global commodity derivatives.Benzinga description of Brent contract

Beyond exchanges, Intercontinental Exchange has built substantial businesses in mortgage technology and fixed-income data services through acquisitions such as Ellie Mae and Black Knight.Benzinga explanation of segment mix Benzinga estimates that around 54 percent of net revenue stems from exchanges, 22 percent from mortgage technology and 24 percent from fixed-income and data, diversifying the revenue base across cyclical and recurring streams.Segment split for ICE revenues

Where the shares trade today

The Intercontinental Exchange shares (US45866F1049) last traded on the NYSE at approximately 124.06 dollars at the close on 2026-06-26, based on MarketBeat data, with after-hours trading slightly higher around 124.57 dollars.MarketBeat quote for ICE

Intercontinental Exchange at a glance

• Company: Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
• ISIN: US45866F1049
• WKN: A1W5H0
• Ticker: ICE
• Trading venue: NYSE
• Price (as of 2026-06-26, 19:58): 124.57 USD
• Market cap: around 35 billion USD (as of 2026-06-26)
• Sector / industry: Finance / Securities Exchanges
• Index membership: S&P 500
• Next earnings date: not officially scheduled

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