Intercontinental Exchange Inc. $ICE Shares Bought by Global X Japan Co. Ltd.

Global X Japan Co. Ltd. grew its stake in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) by 5,523.7% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 5,455 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,358 shares during the period. Global X Japan Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Intercontinental Exchange were worth $919,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of ICE. Advisors Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 25.0% during the 1st quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 1,978 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $341,000 after acquiring an additional 396 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Intercontinental Exchange by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC now owns 831,758 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $152,603,000 after purchasing an additional 13,497 shares during the period. Trillium Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Intercontinental Exchange by 12.0% during the second quarter. Trillium Asset Management LLC now owns 272,010 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $49,907,000 after purchasing an additional 29,250 shares in the last quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Intercontinental Exchange by 7.1% in the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 2,065,205 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $347,575,000 after purchasing an additional 136,299 shares during the period. Finally, King Luther Capital Management Corp increased its position in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 19.7% in the second quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 294,112 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $53,961,000 after buying an additional 48,344 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.30% of the company’s stock.

Intercontinental Exchange Stock Performance

NYSE:ICE opened at $161.91 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $155.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $169.20. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The company has a market cap of $92.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.05. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has a twelve month low of $142.29 and a twelve month high of $189.35.

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.71. Intercontinental Exchange had a net margin of 25.24% and a return on equity of 13.79%. The company had revenue of $3.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.49 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.55 EPS. Intercontinental Exchange’s revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will post 6.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ICE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Intercontinental Exchange from $215.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Intercontinental Exchange from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Morgan Stanley restated a “positive” rating and set a $174.00 price target (up previously from $169.00) on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research report on Monday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Intercontinental Exchange to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and ten have given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Intercontinental Exchange has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $194.30.

Key Headlines Impacting Intercontinental Exchange

Here are the key news stories impacting Intercontinental Exchange this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ICE Data and partners added to product shelf — North American and Annexus launched a new NYSE GEARS index (with Deutsche Bank and ICE Data Indices) for a fixed-index annuity suite, extending ICE’s index licensing and recurring-fee opportunities. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Market access expansion in Asia — Nanhua Singapore became an exchange and clearing member of ICE Futures Singapore and ICE Clear Singapore, which should help grow trading and clearing volumes in APAC over time. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage and media coverage generally favorable — a consensus “Buy” rating was reported across brokerages and a Motley Fool piece highlighted ICE as a strong contender in the sector, supporting positive longer-term sentiment. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: ICE’s public data shows seasonal mortgage dynamics — ICE’s “First Look” noted a November rise in delinquencies driven by seasonal and calendar factors; framed as historically typical but flagged by markets watching consumer credit trends. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational update — NYSE Group published the 2026–2028 holiday and early-closing calendar (routine scheduling information; limited market-impact). Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reiterates a Hold — the firm maintained a hold rating on ICE, signaling cautious view relative to some brokers that remain bullish. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term selling from investor rotation pressured the stock — coverage notes and market reports point to broad investor rotation away from certain financial names, contributing to a pullback in ICE shares despite the company’s positive operational headlines. Article Title

Insider Transactions at Intercontinental Exchange

In related news, SVP Douglas Foley sold 1,600 shares of Intercontinental Exchange stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.20, for a total transaction of $261,120.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 24,196 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,948,787.20. This trade represents a 6.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Warren Gardiner sold 1,572 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.65, for a total value of $241,537.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 20,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,155,049.10. The trade was a 7.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 176,150 shares of company stock valued at $27,072,531. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Intercontinental Exchange Company Profile

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is a global operator of exchanges, clearing houses and data services that provides infrastructure for the trading, clearing, settlement and information needs of financial and commodity markets. Founded in 2000 by Jeffrey C. Sprecher as an electronic energy trading platform, the company has grown through organic expansion and acquisitions to operate a broad portfolio of assets spanning listed equities, futures and options, fixed income, and over-the-counter derivatives.