Candriam S.C.A. Has $113.77 Million Stock Position in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. $ICE

Candriam S.C.A. boosted its position in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) by 46.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 675,280 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 213,459 shares during the period. Candriam S.C.A.’s holdings in Intercontinental Exchange were worth $113,771,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. SPC Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 0.9% during the third quarter. SPC Financial Inc. now owns 24,627 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,149,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Intercontinental Exchange by 20.1% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 13,090 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,199,000 after purchasing an additional 2,191 shares during the period. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan increased its stake in Intercontinental Exchange by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 11,499 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,932,000 after purchasing an additional 1,050 shares in the last quarter. Appleton Partners Inc. MA boosted its stake in Intercontinental Exchange by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Appleton Partners Inc. MA now owns 99,151 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $16,705,000 after purchasing an additional 2,267 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Intercontinental Exchange by 8.6% during the 3rd quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC now owns 5,527 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $931,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.30% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Intercontinental Exchange

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat — ICE reported adjusted EPS of $1.71 (vs. ~$1.67 est.) and revenue of $3.14B, with record revenues and operating income, supporting upside to near-term earnings expectations. ICE Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased — Board approved an 8% raise to the quarterly dividend ($0.52/share), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders. Dividend Increase Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Record energy-market volumes — ICE said January saw record hedging/trading activity in its Midland WTI (HOU) and Canadian crude markets as participants manage shifting oil flows, which boosts exchange volumes and fee revenue. Record Oil Market Activity
• Positive Sentiment: Mortgage-technology strength — ICE reported its strongest mortgage revenue quarter in 3+ years and added UWM to its Mortgage Servicing Platform, supporting growth in recurring, non-trading revenue. ICE Mortgage Results
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call tone and guidance items — Management highlighted a strong year and provided an expense guide that analysts interpreted as constructive for margins and free cash flow. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector outlook note — A Zacks industry piece names ICE among exchanges likely to benefit from higher volatility, crypto adoption and tech investments; positive tailwinds but industry-level rather than company-specific. Securities & Exchanges Stocks to Watch
• Neutral Sentiment: New listings on NYSE (e.g., Bob’s Discount Furniture IPO) are routine for the exchange business and modestly supportive of listings revenue over time. Bob’s Discount Furniture IPO

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ICE has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $180.00 price objective on Intercontinental Exchange and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $195.00 target price (down from $202.00) on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Intercontinental Exchange from $202.00 to $180.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intercontinental Exchange currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $194.60.

Intercontinental Exchange Stock Performance

Shares of ICE stock opened at $169.12 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $165.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $166.31. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has a 12 month low of $143.17 and a 12 month high of $189.35. The stock has a market cap of $96.43 billion, a PE ratio of 29.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64.

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.67 by $0.04. Intercontinental Exchange had a return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 26.23%.The business had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.51 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.52 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will post 6.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Intercontinental Exchange Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 16th will be paid a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 16th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Intercontinental Exchange’s dividend payout ratio is 36.05%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intercontinental Exchange

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

About Intercontinental Exchange

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.