ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. Raises Stock Holdings in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. $ICE

ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. lifted its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) by 4.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 183,542 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,402 shares during the period. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V.’s holdings in Intercontinental Exchange were worth $30,922,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of ICE. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Intercontinental Exchange during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Intercontinental Exchange in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 59.5% in the third quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 177 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Knuff & Co LLC boosted its stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 73.3% during the second quarter. Knuff & Co LLC now owns 175 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the period. 89.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Judith A. Sprieser sold 3,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.96, for a total value of $584,452.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,469 shares in the company, valued at $2,285,523.24. This trade represents a 20.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CTO Mayur Kapani sold 5,345 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.67, for a total transaction of $837,401.15. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 65,240 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,221,150.80. This represents a 7.57% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 166,068 shares of company stock worth $25,470,702. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ICE has been the topic of several recent research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Intercontinental Exchange to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Barclays set a $182.00 target price on Intercontinental Exchange and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $195.00 target price (down previously from $202.00) on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Intercontinental Exchange and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $193.50.

Key Intercontinental Exchange News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CNBC’s “Final Trades” coverage notes Bill Baruch (Blue Line Capital) remains bullish on ICE and raised his target to $193, supporting upside expectations. Intercontinental Exchange, Apollo Global Management And A Tech Stock On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen analyst coverage flagged ICE as likely to rise, adding to buy-side momentum and reinforcing analyst-driven demand. Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) Stock Price Expected to Rise, TD Cowen Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Consensus analyst sentiment remains favorable — aggregated coverage now shows an average “Buy” rating, which supports continued investor interest. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) Given Average Recommendation of “Buy” by Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: ICE launched exchange-backed base oil futures, a product extension that can add trading volume and fee revenue over time. Exchange-backed base oil futures arrive from Intercontinental Exchange
• Positive Sentiment: ICE is investing over $100M at Deerwood Park North, signaling capital deployment and real-estate/operations expansion that may support long-term growth. Intercontinental Exchange investment at Deerwood Park North topping $100 million
• Positive Sentiment: Profile pieces highlighting CEO Jeffrey Sprecher’s track record (self-made growth story) can lift investor confidence in management execution. Meet the self-made billionaire who bought a nearly bankrupt company off Warren Buffett for $1,000 and turned it into a $98 billion giant
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings commentary outlines what to watch in ICE’s next report (revenue mix, trading volumes, and M&A impact); useful for near-term guidance but not an immediate catalyst. Here’s What to Expect From Intercontinental Exchange’s Next Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: General “what to know” coverage summarizes drivers behind today’s move for retail readers; informative but not new. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) stock is up, what you need to know
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern about AI-related risks surfaced in fund commentary and was cited as a reason for recent weakness — a potential headwind if fears pressure multiples or trading volumes. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Fell Due to AI-Related Concerns

Intercontinental Exchange Stock Up 0.5%

Intercontinental Exchange stock opened at $174.20 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $159.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $167.57. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has a 1-year low of $143.17 and a 1-year high of $189.35. The company has a market cap of $99.33 billion, a PE ratio of 31.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 1.01.

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

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.