Jefferies cuts target to USD 185.00 for Intercontinental Exchange stock
Published on 10/16/2026 at 15:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and earnings date
- A research note dated October 7, 2026 put Jefferies' target at USD 185.00.
- Results are scheduled for October 29, 2026, with consensus earnings per share of USD 1.96.
- Intercontinental Exchange stock costs EUR 141.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 3:17 p.m. CEST.
- The company had a USD 88.9 billion market capitalization and a P/E ratio of 22.37 on October 15, 2026.
Jefferies Financial Group lowered its Intercontinental Exchange target from USD 189.00 to USD 185.00 in a research note dated October 7, 2026, according to MarketBeat. Against the USD 158.41 primary-exchange price cited for October 15, 2026, the new target stands 16.78 percent higher. Intercontinental Exchange stock was trading at EUR 141.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 3:17 p.m. CEST.
Earnings date sets the next marker
Intercontinental Exchange is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results before the US market opens on October 29, 2026. Yahoo Finance said consensus calls for diluted earnings per share of USD 1.96, compared with USD 1.71 in the year-ago quarter, a projected increase of 14.62 percent.
Stock position spans USD 121.79 to USD 176.05
The primary-exchange quotation was USD 158.41 on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its 52-week range was USD 121.79 to USD 176.05, leaving the price 10.02 percent below the high and 30.07 percent above the low. The same quotation carried a market capitalization of USD 88.9 billion and a P/E ratio of 22.37 on that date.
Valuation meets a broad analyst view
MarketBeat identifies Intercontinental Exchange as listed on the NYSE under the ticker ICE and reports a Moderate Buy consensus with an average target of USD 187.88. Its report also cites quarterly revenue of USD 3.61 billion and diluted earnings per share of USD 1.90 in the latest reported quarter, versus a USD 1.84 consensus estimate.
Comparison with peers
Intercontinental Exchange: P/E 22.37, market capitalization USD 88.9 billion.
CME Group (NASDAQ, USD): plus 1.36 percent, P/E 24.55, market capitalization USD 104.1 billion.
Cboe Global Markets (Cboe, USD): plus 2.54 percent, P/E 24.01, market capitalization USD 32.2 billion.
Price and next reporting date
The October 29, 2026 reporting date gives the next clear calendar marker, while the USD 185.00 Jefferies target provides a separate valuation reference. The next market reaction will depend on the reported earnings per share and revenue against the consensus figures.
The Lang & Schwarz quotation stood at EUR 141.40 on October 16, 2026 at 3:17 p.m. CEST. The primary exchange price was USD 158.41 at the close on October 15, 2026.
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 16, 2026, 3:17 p.m. CEST): EUR 141.40
- Market capitalization: USD 88.9 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 121.79-176.05 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Data and Stock Exchanges
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
