Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Makes New Investment in Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. $IBKR

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 31,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,168,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. ORG Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 312.9% during the 2nd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 479 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank raised its position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 51.8% during the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 516 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the period. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 300.0% in the 2nd quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 580 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 435 shares during the last quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new position in Interactive Brokers Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Interactive Brokers Group by 300.0% during the 2nd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 632 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 474 shares during the last quarter. 23.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Interactive Brokers Group Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:IBKR opened at $75.48 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $67.41 and a 200-day moving average of $66.30. The firm has a market cap of $128.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.24. Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $32.82 and a twelve month high of $78.80.

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.58 billion. Interactive Brokers Group had a net margin of 9.44% and a return on equity of 5.12%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.51 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. will post 7.46 EPS for the current year.

Interactive Brokers Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Interactive Brokers Group’s dividend payout ratio is 14.48%.

More Interactive Brokers Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Interactive Brokers Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and rising estimates — IBKR reported an EPS and revenue beat for the latest quarter with revenue up ~18.5% year‑over‑year; analysts have raised near‑term earnings estimates, supporting upside momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum & buy‑side attention — Zacks added IBKR to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum list and to new Strong Buy lists, signaling bullish momentum from quant/analyst screens. Upgrades and higher targets from brokers have reinforced demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals: customer growth and engagement — Coverage from The Motley Fool highlights IBKR’s ongoing account additions and higher client engagement, a bullish signal for recurring revenue and trading volumes. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript posted — the Q4 / FY2026 call transcript is available for investors who want management commentary, guidance and detail on margin and client metrics. Read the full transcript for nuance on outlook and capital deployment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend & yield context — IBKR declared a quarterly dividend (small yield ~0.4%); while not a major driver, it supports shareholder returns and can be a modest positive for income investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales by Vice Chairman Earl Nemser — Nemser sold large blocks on Jan. 22–23 (reported sales of 100,000 and 145,000 shares at ~$76–$78, totaling roughly $19M). Market commentary notes these were not under a 10b5‑1 plan, which can be interpreted as a discretionary (bearish) signal, though motives can vary. Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Vice Chairman Earl H. Nemser sold 145,000 shares of Interactive Brokers Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.85, for a total transaction of $11,288,250.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 155,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,066,750. The trade was a 48.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 2.97% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays set a $83.00 target price on Interactive Brokers Group and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Interactive Brokers Group and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Zacks Research cut shares of Interactive Brokers Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 26th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Interactive Brokers Group from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $76.39.

About Interactive Brokers Group

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc (NASDAQ: IBKR) is a global electronic brokerage holding company that provides trading, clearing and custody services to retail traders, institutional investors, proprietary trading groups and financial advisors. The firm offers direct access to a wide range of asset classes, including equities, options, futures, foreign exchange, bonds and exchange-traded funds across many international markets. Interactive Brokers emphasizes electronic order execution, automated trading and low transaction costs as core differentiators for its clients.

Its product suite centers on advanced trading platforms and infrastructure.