Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. Grows Holdings in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. $ICE

Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 214,153 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,370 shares during the quarter. Intercontinental Exchange accounts for approximately 2.6% of Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Intercontinental Exchange were worth $36,080,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Webster Bank N. A. boosted its position in Intercontinental Exchange by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 21,181 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,569,000 after buying an additional 165 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 16.7% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 296,143 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $49,894,000 after purchasing an additional 42,430 shares during the period. Elk River Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 44.4% in the third quarter. Elk River Wealth Management LLC now owns 56,321 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $9,489,000 after purchasing an additional 17,326 shares during the period. Harrell Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in Intercontinental Exchange by 5.5% in the third quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC now owns 5,312 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $895,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. increased its holdings in Intercontinental Exchange by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. now owns 44,891 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $7,563,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares during the period. 89.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on ICE shares. Barclays set a $182.00 target price on Intercontinental Exchange and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Monday, December 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded shares of Intercontinental Exchange to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Intercontinental Exchange from $202.00 to $180.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $174.00 price objective (up from $169.00) on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and ten have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $191.80.

Intercontinental Exchange Price Performance

NYSE ICE opened at $161.89 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $157.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $168.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $92.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has a 12-month low of $142.29 and a 12-month high of $189.35.

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

Trending Headlines about Intercontinental Exchange

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

• Positive Sentiment: ICE will extend daily trading hours for European gas and power contracts (implementation by Feb. 23). Longer hours should boost European volumes and fee income for ICE’s energy derivatives business and strengthen its position versus regional competitors. Intercontinental Exchange to extend trading hours for EU gas and power
• Positive Sentiment: NYSE (an ICE company) will be the U.S. options listing venue for MSCI benchmark indexes in early 2026 — expanding options product flow and listings on ICE platforms, likely increasing listed‑options revenue, market‑making activity and clearing volumes. This supports longer‑term growth in exchange and clearing fees. The New York Stock Exchange Enters Agreement with MSCI to Become the U.S. Options Listing Venue for Benchmark Indexes in Early 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Macro angle: analysts highlight ICE as a potential beneficiary if interest rates stay higher for longer — higher rates and volatility can lift fixed‑income/institutional trading, clearing volumes and data demand. This thesis supports ICE’s revenue resilience in a higher‑rate environment. Higher-for-Longer Rates Could Reward These 3 Overlooked Stocks (ICE)
• Neutral Sentiment: Press and analysis note record 2025 volumes and expanded MSCI options activity — positive for context, but mainly reinforces already‑announced volume trends rather than adding a new catalyst. Useful for valuation/earnings outlook. A Look At Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Valuation After Record 2025 Volumes And Expanded MSCI Options Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage of the extended European gas/power trading hours from industry press; corroborates Reuters announcement but adds limited new detail. Major Exchange Shift Extends European Natural Gas Trading Hours
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research made small downward revisions to several near‑term quarterly EPS estimates for ICE (Q1/Q2 2026 and Q2 2027 trims), while slightly raising FY2025 and FY2026 figures — the modest near‑term cuts could pressure sentiment but the annual outlook was nudged up. Investors may focus on the near‑term trims versus the upgraded full‑year view. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) – Free Report

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CTO Mayur Kapani sold 5,345 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.67, for a total transaction of $837,401.15. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 65,240 shares in the company, valued at $10,221,150.80. This represents a 7.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jeffrey C. Sprecher sold 150,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.08, for a total transaction of $22,962,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,801,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $275,805,001.40. The trade was a 7.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 166,068 shares of company stock valued at $25,470,702. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Intercontinental Exchange 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.