Intercontinental Exchange's stock surged 5.15% during intraday trading on Thursday, following the release of its fourth-quarter financial results.
The New York Stock Exchange parent reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.71, exceeding analyst estimates of $1.67. Quarterly revenue also beat expectations, coming in at $2.50 billion against a consensus estimate of $2.476 billion. The company attributed the profit rise to stronger trading volumes amid volatile market conditions, which boosted its exchanges segment revenue by 10%.
Further bolstering investor sentiment, the company announced an 8% increase to its quarterly dividend, raising it to $0.52 per share. Management expressed a positive outlook for 2026, forecasting mid-single-digit growth for its exchanges and fixed income data services businesses.